Dr. Boutros Jalakh, President of the Lebanese Olympic Committee and President of the Lebanese Shooting and Hunting Federation, praised the impressive Qatari organization of the World Shooting Championship qualifying for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, which is currently being held at the Lusail Game Complex and continues until the 13th of this month, expressing his admiration for the high technical and competitive levels witnessed by the tournament in various competitions.
The President of the Lebanese Olympic Committee said in a statement to Qatar News Agency (QNA) that Qatar’s hosting of a global event of this size, with the participation of such a large number of athletes from various countries of the world, represents a major organizational and logistical challenge that deserves praise and appreciation, extending his thanks to the organizing committee for the great efforts it has made to ensure that the tournament emerges in an honorable manner that befits its international status.
He explained that the International Shooting Federation made amendments and tightenings to the laws, and raised the level of technical requirements for the competitions, but that did not prevent the participating champions from demonstrating exceptional abilities to adapt and deal with these challenges, and presenting high technical levels that made the competitions full of excitement and competition, and reflected the development witnessed by the sport of shooting at the global level.
The President of the Lebanese Olympic Committee also praised the active Arab presence in this major sporting forum, stressing that the levels presented by Arab shooters are a source of pride, despite the strength and difficulty of the competition, and the nature of the competitions, which only grant podiums to three competitors.
Jalakh appreciated the great support and continuous support provided by the State of Qatar to the Lebanese shooting sport, expressing his deep gratitude for this fruitful cooperation, which reflects the depth of sports relations between the two countries, and contributes to supporting and developing the game in Lebanon.
Regarding the remarkable Chinese superiority and the presence of Chinese shooters on the podiums, Jalakh explained that this comes as a result of an integrated system based on great capabilities, thoughtful scientific planning, and full dedication to athletes, in addition to the broad government support that shooting sports enjoy in China.
He pointed out that providing such a professional environment represents a challenge for a number of Arab countries, in light of the difficulties associated with securing full-time sports and the necessary capabilities to prepare champions, but he stressed the importance of continuing to work and invest in the game, and not to give up in the face of these challenges.
He expressed his hope that increasing budgets and enhancing institutional interest in shooting sports would contribute to raising the Arab level and enabling shooters to compete strongly on the international scene. He wished success to all Arab shooters to continue providing honorable levels until the end of the championship competitions.