Bahraini shooter Safaa nails gold at AWST shooting finale

Bahraini sharpshooter Safaa Mohammed Aldoseri clinched the gold medal in the 10-metre Air Rifle tournament on Tuesday at Al-Dhaid Shooting Club, at the end of the shooting tournament held as part of the ongoing seventh edition of the Arab Women Sports Tournament (AWST 2024).

Aldoseri earned the top spot with distinction after fierce competition with Qatari shooter Almaha Mishal Al Ali. The Bahraini marksman scored a remarkable 249 points, edging out Al Ali, who secured 246 and bagged the silver medal. The bronze medal was claimed by Kuwaiti shooter Maryam Arzouqi, who registered a score of 252.2 points.

Sheikh Abdullah Bin Majid Al Qasimi, President of Sharjah Equestrian and Racing Club, accompanied by Abdulaziz Al-Anazi, Secretary-General of the Arab National Olympic Committees and Sheikha Hayat Bint Abdulaziz Al Khalifa, President of the Equal Opportunities Committee at the Union of Arab National Olympic Committees, along with Hanan Al Mahmoud, Vice President of AWST Supreme Organizing Committee, and Noora Ali Al Shamsi, Director of AWST, crowned the shooting champions.

In fourth place was Bahraini shooter Sara Aldoseri, with a score of 203.1 points; in fifth place was Emirati shooter Yasmin Tahlak, scoring 182.5 points. Emirati Fatima Obaid Al Suwaidi recorded 162 points in sixth place, with Kuwaiti Retaj Alzyadi in seventh place, scoring 140.7 points. Omani shooter Amina Altarshi, who scored 118.5 points, came in eighth place.

The qualifiers saw Omani Amina Altarshi leading the scoreboard with 621.2 points, followed by Kuwaiti Retaj Alzya with 617.7 points. Emirati Fatima Al Suwaidi came in third with 615.6 points, with Bahraini Nouf Aldoseri in fourth scoring 614.7 points. Iraqi Hawazen Mohsin finished fifth with 613.3 points, Omani Alanoud Alkhalili sixth with 612.2 points, Bahraini Shorouq Almousa in seventh with 611 points, and Qatari Fatima Abdullah in eighth with 609.9 points.

Al Fuhais, Al Thawra sail in basketball championship: Jordan’s Al Fuhais alongside Syria’s Al Thawra have each secured their fourth consecutive victory, on Tuesday, positioning them just one step away from a coveted spot in the finals of the basketball championship.

The reigning champions, Al Fuhais, showcased their prowess against the Bahraini Al-Ahli team with a 109-45 score at the final whistle registering the biggest lead during a match in the tournament with 67 points.

In turn, Al Thawra players had no difficulty in establishing their dominance over the course of the two halves of the match against Iraq’s Ghaz Al-Shamal SC, which was evident from the Syrians’ success in securing an absolute advantage in the match which ended 77-58. Kuwait’s Al Fatat secured their first win on Tuesday after an intense game against Sharjah Women Club.

The game began with Sharjah team taking an early lead, ending the first quarter ahead by three points at 16-13. However, Al Fatat, turned the tables by the half, securing an 11-point lead with a score of 36 to 25.

The tension heightened in the third quarter as Sharjah players fought back, regaining momentum and closing the gap to a mere two points, with the quarter ending at 46-44. This neck-and-neck battle underscored the teams’ competitiveness and resolve, but ultimately, Al Fatat’s consistent effort secured the win at the final whistle with a score of 74 to 67.

Salwa Alsabah tops Group B in Volleyball: Kuwait’s Salwa Alsabah SC broke their tie with Sharjah Women’s Sports Club and climbed to the top of Group B in the volleyball competition. This came after the Kuwaiti team’s victory over the Emirati team with three sets to none in a match on Tuesday at Khorfakkan Club.

The same group also witnessed a comeback from Jordan’s De La Salle Jordanian with their victory over Syria’s Taldara SC (3-0), compensating for their loss in the opening round against Salwa Alsabah SC. The superiority of the Kuwaiti team was evident over the Sharjah club. The Kuwaiti team dominated the three sets of the match with scores of (25-13, 25-23, and 25-16).

Meanwhile, the table tennis games commenced with a thrilling start as Egypt’s Enppi SC, Kuwait’s Al-Fatat, and Bahrain’s A’Ali SC secured their wins in their opening matches.