Al-Jalahma: Committed to Supporting Youth in Various Sports and Professional Fields
Al-Jalahma affirmed the Authority's support for youth and highlighted their sporting and photographic achievements.
Translated by Qiyas from الأنباء — Original source
State Minister for Youth and Sports Affairs, Dr. Tariq Al-Jalahma, affirmed the General Authority for Youth and Sports’ commitment to continuing its support for youth across various sports and professional fields, and to providing a suitable environment for honing their skills and motivating them to achieve further successes that reflect Kuwait’s bright image at international forums.
This statement came during a press interview with Minister Al-Jalahma after he honored a group of Kuwaiti youth excelling in various sports and photography disciplines, who have raised Kuwait’s name at international and regional events. The ceremony was held at the General Authority for Youth and Sports headquarters, attended by several of their parents and supervisors.
Al-Jalahma noted, during the honoring of members of the Al-Tamuh Club for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities, that the achievements of our sons with disabilities in the sports field represent a source of pride and honor for Kuwait, as they embody true willpower and determination. He emphasized that their successes reflect Kuwait’s humanitarian and sporting excellence before the world.
The honors included players from the Al-Tamuh Club for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities who participated in the 10th Regional Games of the Special Olympics for the Middle East and North Africa region in 2026, held in Cairo last September. The club won six medals: three gold, one silver, and two bronze, in equestrian and weightlifting competitions.
The ceremony also honored champion Dana Abulqasem, who secured first place in the 25-to-29 age category during the 2026–2027 season of the Hyrox Athens race, held last September. Hyrox is a sport that combines running with resistance and functional strength training. Additionally, champion Ghanem Khan was honored for his outstanding performance in the 2026 Asian Functional Fitness Championship, where he won first place and a gold medal. The championship took place in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, last August.
The Girls of Al-Ayoun Club was also honored after winning the title of the third edition of the 2026 Fatima bint Mubarak Academy Women’s Basketball Cup, held in Abu Dhabi.
In the field of photography, Ali Al-Obaidli was honored for winning the Grand Prize in the ZWO Astrophotographer of the Year competition, organized by the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London, for his image titled “The Quiet Predator.”
