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Shooting star Abdullah Al-Rrashidi wins bronze in men’s skeet wearing an Arsenal top

geoff sweet

Published: 15:53, 14 Aug 2016

ARSENAL made an unlikely appearance at the Olympic Games - well, at least a top gun in a Gunners' shirt did.

For Abdullah Al-Rashidi received an ovation from the Rio crowd after winning bronze in the men's skeet wearing an Arsenal top.

Bronze medallist Abdullah Al-Rashidi — Almost top gun...bronze medallist Abdullah Al-Rashidi sports an Arsenal shirtCredit: AP:Associated Press

Al-Rashidi kisses the ground in celebration of third place in mens skeet — Al-Rashidi, complete with Arsenal shirt, kisses the ground in celebration after finishing third in the men's skeetCredit: AP:Associated Press

The 53-year-old competed as an Independent Olympic Athlete because his native Kuwait Olympic Committee has been suspended,

So without a national uniform, Rashidi wore an Arsenal jersey for the competition.

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But when asked if he was a supporter of the aptly-named English Premier Leaguers, he admitted: "I don't know, I just bought it."

Al-Rashidi beat Ukrainian Mikola Milchev 16-14 to take third place.

Plucky Al-Rashid in action during his Olympic competition — Plucky Al-Rashid in action during his Olympic competitionCredit: AP:Associated Press

Italy's Gabriele Rossetti won the gold with a dramatic win over Marcus Svensson.

The 21-year-old triumphed 16-15 as his Swedish opponent, 26, missed the final target of a high-quality final to finish with the silver medal.

American two-time Olympic champion Vincent Hancock failed to make it out of qualifying rounds.

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