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Sabri claims 10m air rifle gold medal
Sabri claims 10m air rifle gold medal
January 07, 2016 | 09:13 PM
Qatar’s Mohamed Sabri claimed the men’s 10m air rifle gold medal in the Qatar Cup Shooting Championship 2016 at Lusail International Shooting Complex. Abdullah Sunaidi finished second while Ali al-Mohannadi claimed the bronze. Sabri scored 203.5 points, while Sunaidi scored 202.9. “It was a tough competition and the final results show that. I am happy with my performance,” Sabri said after emerging the champion.In the junior section of the event Mohamed al-Mubarak took the gold medal with a final score of 118.6. Mohasin Ali al-Ahmed and Gamal Fahad al-Muraqab occupied the second and third places respectively. “It was one of the most challenging tournaments I have ever participated. My aim is the senior category medals and for that I am trying best,” Al-Mubarak said.The event is being held in preparation for the Asian Shooting Championship to be staged in New Delhi from January 25 to February 6, 2016, which will serve as a qualification event for the Rio Olympic Games.
January 07, 2016 | 09:13 PM