Al-Ajmi Congratulates New President of International Ice Hockey Federation

Mishaal Al-Ajmi, Director of Development at the Winter Sports Club and head of the Kuwaiti delegation to the 2026 International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) General Assembly Congress, held in Tenerife, Spain, congratulated Franz Reindl on his election as IIHF President for the next four years, following the conclusion of the three-day congress. Al-Ajmi wished the new president every success in leading the global hockey community and continuing to develop the sport and strengthen its presence worldwide. He also invited the new IIHF president and other key leaders in the sport to attend the IIHF World Championship Division IV, which Kuwait will host next March, to witness the significant progress made by Kuwaiti ice hockey. The Kuwaiti delegation, which discussed strategies for developing the sport, adopting regulations, and coordinating upcoming men’s and women’s world championships across various divisions and age categories, also included Rashid Al-Filakawi, a member of the club’s development board. On the sidelines of the congress, the Kuwaiti delegation held a number of meetings with participating delegations and sport officials to strengthen sports ties, contributing to the advancement of the game and support for Kuwaiti athletes who play ice hockey.