Al-Jalahma: Committed to supporting youth across various fields

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 Kuwaiti 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 from Al-Jalahma after he honored a group of Kuwaiti youth excelling in various sports and photography fields, 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 parents and supervisors.

During the ceremony, which also honored members of the Al-Tamuh Club for individuals with intellectual disabilities, the Minister clarified that “the achievements of our sons and daughters with disabilities in the sports arena are a source of pride and honor for Kuwait, as they embody true will and determination.” He emphasized that their successes reflect Kuwait’s humanitarian and sporting excellence on the global stage.

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 combining running with resistance and functional strength exercises. Additionally, champion Ghanem Khan was honored for winning first place and a gold medal in his outstanding participation in the 2026 Asian Functional Fitness Championship, held in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, last August.

The Al-Ayun Girls Club was also honored after winning the title of the third edition of the 2026 Fatima bint Mubarak Women’s Basketball Academy Cup 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 Greenwich in London, for his image titled “The Quiet Predator.”