Blue champions of bowling refuse to face occupation players in world championship
Our national men's and women's bowling champions have refused to play in the Round of 16 matches of the world bowling championship, currently held in Germany until the 22nd, against players from the occupation entity, after the draw placed them in this round.
Translated by Alqyas from Al-Qabas — Original source
Kuwait’s national men’s and women’s bowling teams refused to compete in the Round of 16 matches at the World Bowling Championship, currently being held in Germany and running until the 22nd, against players from the occupying entity, after the draw placed the Kuwaiti men’s and women’s teams in matches against them. The World Championship in Germany features 192 players representing 48 countries. The Blue team’s Asil Al-Roumi and Mohammed Abdullah delivered outstanding performances to qualify for the men’s Round of 16, before declining to face the occupying entity’s players after the draw pitted them against them. The draw also placed the Kuwaiti women’s team against the occupying entity’s players. For his part, Sheikh Talal Al-Mohammed Al-Sabah, president of both the Kuwaiti and International Bowling Federations, expressed his satisfaction with the exceptional technical levels demonstrated by Kuwaiti athletes, which reflect a general improvement in players’ standards that exceeds expectations. He noted that this level of performance was the result of the commitment and determination of all participating players to present themselves honorably during the championship competitions, and affirmed that the federation’s board of directors would continue to provide all forms of support and work to overcome obstacles to advance the sport and elevate its standards.
