Asian Shotgun Championship 2026: Kuwait’s Al Daihani and Kazakhstan’s Sadakbayeva top in Skeet event in Qatar

Asian Shotgun Championship 2026: Kuwait’s Al Daihani and Kazakhstan’s Sadakbayeva top in Skeet event in Qatar

Qatari shooter Reem Al Sharshani won the silver medal in individual skeet event as Kazakhstan strikes gold twice in 5-medal haul at continental championship.

Doha: Mohammad Al Daihani of Kuwait and Kazakhstan’s Adel Sadakbayeva won gold at men’s and women’s skeet individual events at the 2026 Asian Shotgun Shooting Championship in Qatar at Lusail Shooting range.

The top eight shooters in each category advanced to the final round, where they competed for the top three positions

In the men’s three-way medal round contest, Al Daihabi overcame the challenge of Eduard Yechshenko of Kazakhstan, who finished second followed by Jungsoo Hwang of Korea.

Qatar’s three-time Olympian Rashid Saleh Al Athba, who topped in the preliminary three qualifying rounds and made it to the final stage along with seven other shooters, missed one target in the four-way contest leaving the field open for Al Saihabi, Yechshenko and Hwang to vie for the podium places.

In the men’s skeet team competition, the Qatari team, comprised of shooters Rashid Saleh Al Athba, Mohammed Ahmed Al Kuwari, and Ali Ahmed Al Ishaq, won the gold medal after finishing first across five rounds.

The Kuwaiti team, consisting of shooters Mohammed Al Daihani, Abdulaziz Al Saad, and Abdullah Al Rashidi, won the silver medal. The Kazakh team, comprised of shooters Eduard Yashchenko, Ratmir Yanikaev, and Ilya Benkov, won the bronze medal.

In the women’s individual skeet event, Kazakhstan’s Adel Sadakbayeva claimed the top spot on the podium. Her teammate, Olga Khailova, added to the success by securing the bronze medal in the same discipline. Qatari shooter Reem Al Sharshani won the silver medal after finishing second.

In the team skeet event, the Kazakh women’s trio — Adel Sadakbayeva, Olga Khailova, and Assem Orynbay — took first place and the gold medal, followed by Qatar team comprising of Reem Al Sharshani, Sarah Mohammed and Jar Moahmmed followed by Chinese trio of Li Wenyi, Huang Jingyi and Bi Aoyu.

The Kazakhstan national team has secured five medals at the ongoing Championship winning two gold, one silver, and two bronze medals.

The championship, which runs until January 21, features 196 shooters representing 17 countries.

As for the men’s individual skeet event, Eduard Yeshchenko earned a silver medal.

The men’s team of Kazakhstan, represented by Ratmir Yenikeyev, Eduard Yeshchenko, and Ilya Penkov, claimed bronze.

It is noted that the Asian Shotgun Championship is scheduled to continue in the Qatari capital until January 22.

Skeet Women Final – Medal Winners

Gold Medal: Sadakbayeva Adel (KAZ)

Silver Medal: Al Sharshani Reem (QAT)

Bronze Medal: Khailova Olga (KAZ)

Skeet Women Team Results

Gold Medal: Team Kazakhstan

Silver Medal: Team Qatar

Bronze Medal: Team China

Skeet Men Final – Medal Winners

Gold Medal: Al Daihani Mohammad (KUW)

Silver Medal: Yechshenko Eduard (KAZ)

Bronze Medal: Hwang Jungsoo (KOR)

Skeet Men Team Results

Gold Medal: Team Qatar

Silver Medal: Team Kuwait

Bronze Medal: Team Kazakhstan