Gold for Al-Fahad, Bronze for Al-Nasser at the World Masters Weightlifting Championships

The Kuwaiti weightlifting team concluded its participation in the 2026 World Masters Weightlifting Championships, held in the Greek capital Athens, by winning one gold and one bronze medal amid broad international participation. Athlete Abbar Al-Fahd claimed the gold medal in the 40-year-old category in the 86-kilogram weight class, while player Mohammed Al-Nasser secured the bronze medal after finishing third globally in the 45-year-old category in the 110-kilogram weight class.

Talal Al-Jassar, President of the Kuwait Weightlifting Federation and Vice President of the Arab Weightlifting Federation, told KUNA that Kuwait’s participation met expectations, with team members earning well-deserved medals in competition against an elite group of world-class lifters. He added that the federation had placed its trust in its athletes, noting that the results were the fruit of sustained preparation and training over an extended period prior to the championships. He praised the efforts made by the players, as well as the technical and administrative staff.

Al-Jassar expressed his gratitude to Dr. Tariq Al-Jalahim, Minister of State for Youth and Sports Affairs, and to Bashir Abdullah, Acting Director General of the Public Authority for Sports, for their support of the national team delegation. He emphasized that the goal is to raise the flag of the State of Kuwait at international sporting events.

For his part, player Al-Nasser stated in a similar interview that the competitions were characterized by strength and competitiveness, given the participation of an elite group of world lifters. He explained that the support, encouragement, and motivation from his teammates and coaches contributed to his achievement of a bronze medal, which reflects the standing of Kuwaiti weightlifters on the global stage. He affirmed that the participation aims to elevate Kuwait’s name and enhance its presence among the participating countries in the championship, which saw more than 1,510 male and female athletes representing 76 countries from around the world.