Doha, February 11 (QNA) - Qatar's national team player Talal Al Marri won the bronze medal in the Youth Singles event at the 14th Friendship International Bowling Championship, organized by the Qatar Bowling Federation.

The Championship runs until Saturday with 112 players (64 males, 48 females) from 13 countries.

Al Marri secured bronze after strong competition among 64 players, finishing with a total of 1,440 points.

In the Girls' Singles, Singapore's Hazel Tan Wei Ning claimed gold with 1,385 points, followed by Japan's Kiri Watanabe (1,380), Malaysia's Izdihar Kheratwan (1,277), and Japan's Mio Nakashio (1,276).

The Championship continues with Youth Doubles (32 boys' teams and 24 girls' teams), followed by team events, Masters, and overall rankings. Qatar is represented by 16 players.

The Federation allocated $16,900 in prize money. Financial Secretary Saeed Al Hajri praised the organization and congratulated Al Marri, noting that intensive preparations, including a training camp in Bahrain, supported the team's performance.

Speaking to QNA, Al Marri expressed pride in winning bronze, highlighting the high-level competition and strong international participation. (QNA)