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KUWAIT, Dec 9 (KUNA) -- Board Chairman of the Public Authority for Youth and Sports Sheikh Ahmad Al-Mansour Al-Sabah applauded in a press statement on Tuesday Kuwait's good showing in the elections of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF).
He said the win of the Kuwaiti candidate for presidency of the ISSF Sheikh Salman Sabah Salem Al-Sabah in the recently held elections reflected the confidence world shooting bodies had in Kuwait and in its stellar reputation in the sport.
He added that the same confidence was shown in the selection of head of the Kuwait Shooting Federation Duaij Al-Otaibi for membership of the administrative board of the ISSF.
He emphasized Kuwait's keenness to support the sport of marksmanship shooting and all other sports dear to the heart of Kuwaiti youth. (end)
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