By Sports Reporter/Doha

Khalid al-Muhannadi clinched his second Skeet title within a span of five months.
Yesterday at the Losail Shooting Range, al-Muhannadi upstaged Qatari veterans, Masoud Hamad and Nasser al-Attiyyah, to win skeet gold in the Emir Cup for Shooting and Archery.
Khalid, who won his first major title at the Association Cup of Qatar Shooting and Archery Association in October last year at the same venue, overcame the tough challenge of Busan Asian Games gold medallist Masoud in the gold medal shootout.
The first round of the shootout was tied at 12-all but Khalid broke the ice winning it 16-14.
Khalid, who finished tenth at the ISSF World Cup Shotgun in Acapulco, Mexico this month, attributed his good form to the exposure he has got in the form of overseas training camp organised by Qatar Shooting and Archery Association on a regular basis.
“I have benefitted from the training camps held in various countries outside Qatar for last few months which have been of immense help to me in improving my performance. Also taking part in the various championships outside Qatar has also been help. My performance is on an upward curve because I have been practicing with some ace shooters in Kuwait, Mexico and Spain to name a few,” said Khalid.
London Games bronze medallist and rally driver Nasser, who took time from his busy rallying schedule to take part in the event, took the bronze. Nasser lauded the efforts of Khalid. “It was a very good victory for young Khalid. I am happy for him as he has a bright future ahead of him.”
Talking about his own performance, he said: “I was not up to the mark as I was a bit tired. I am coming straight from Kuwait rally and my body was not properly relaxed.”
“I discussed with my coach about taking part in ongoing ISSF World Cup at Al Ain, and we have decided to skip the event. Hopefully, I will participate in the Cyprus leg of the World Cup,” he said.
In the Skeet Junior Men, Mohammed al-Kuwari bagged the top prize followed by Khalid al-Mansuri and Mubarak Ahmed al-Kuwari.
In the women’s event, Hajar Mohamed Gulam topped, followed by Reem Guloom al-Shirshani and Dina Khamis al-Tubaishi. In the final, Hajar and Reem were both tied at 11-all in the first round with Hajar on target in the second.
In the Women’s Junior’s Skeet, Sarah Mohamed Gulam won the gold medal. Amina al-Mansuri took the silver while Lolwa Hamad al-Mulla finished third. The curtains come down on the Emir Cup for Shooting and Archery Cup with the archery events on March 27 and 28.