Kuwait Olympic Committee honors Kuwaiti athletes at Asian Games

The Kuwait Olympic Committee honored the athletes of the Kuwaiti delegation who participated in the 20th Asian Games (Aichi-Nagoya 2026) and won nine diverse medals.

Sheikh Mubarak Faisal, Vice President of the Kuwait Olympic Committee, stated during the award ceremony held at the committee’s headquarters that the achievements of Kuwaiti athletes, who have written bright pages in the history of Kuwaiti sports, were the result of commitment, perseverance, and training.

He added that Kuwaiti athletes carried the responsibility of raising their country’s flag at international forums, expressing his confidence and hope that these accomplishments would serve as a catalyst for further achievements in the future, particularly given his belief in the capabilities of Kuwaiti athletes.

He praised the General Authority for Youth and Sports, as well as the technical and administrative bodies supporting the Kuwaiti Olympic delegation at the tournament, which kicked off on September 19 with the participation of more than 11,000 athletes representing 45 countries. He also commended the role of sponsoring companies, appreciating their support for the development of Kuwaiti sports.

For his part, Abdullah Shaaban, a member of the Kuwait Olympic Committee and Vice President of the Athletes Committee at the Islamic Solidarity Sports Federation, delivered a speech on behalf of the athletes. He highlighted the committee’s role, its attention to Kuwaiti athletes, and its patronage of their efforts.

Shaaban stated that the Kuwait Olympic Committee operates according to clear strategies and objectives aimed at elevating the standard of Kuwaiti sports and achieving further accomplishments across all international platforms.