Palestinian Shooters Begin Their Journey in Skeet at Nagoya Asian Games

Nagoya - Afaq News - The Palestinian national shooting team began their journey in the men's skeet competitions today, Monday, as part of the Asian Games "Aichi-Nagoya 2026" held in Japan.

Representing Palestine in the competitions are Johnny Abu Jreis, George Antonio Salhi, and Marcelo Jarad, as they participate in the individual men's skeet qualifiers, in addition to their participation in the team competitions.

The Palestinian shooters concluded the first day of competitions with a score of 122 hits, marking the start of their journey in the skeet events, with their participation continuing over the next two days.

The skeet qualifiers are held over several rounds, and the ranking is based on the number of targets each shooter successfully hits, with the total hits counted across different rounds of the competition before determining the qualifiers for the final stage.

Skeet competitions require a high degree of focus, quick reflexes, and precision, as the shooter must hit flying targets that are launched at varying speeds and directions, making the competition a test of skill, steadiness, and quick decision-making.

The participation of Abu Jreis, Salehi, and Yerad comes as part of the Palestinian sports presence at the "Aichi-Nagoya 2026" event, which gathers the elite athletes of the Asian continent in various sports, while the shooters have two days left of competitions to complete their journey in skeet.

The shooting competitions are held at the Aichi General Shooting Range, which hosts the rifle, pistol, and shotgun events as part of the activities of the event.