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Kuwait Times
05-07-2025
- Sport
- Kuwait Times
International Skating Union grants Kuwait full membership
LUSANNE: Salem Al-Ajmi, director of figure skating at the Kuwait Winter Sports Club, Yousef Al-Kandari, director of speed skating,ِ pose for a photo with ISU President Jae Yeol Kim. KUWAIT: The International Skating Union (ISU) granted the country full membership in its figure skating division, officially recognizing the Kuwait Figure Skating Federation. The decision, which was announced during the ISU's 2025 Congress currently being held in Switzerland, marks a major step forward for Kuwait's winter sports scene. In a statement to Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) on Thursday, President of the Kuwait Winter Sports Club, Fahid Al-Ajmi, hailed the development as a major milestone in the country's growing involvement on the global winter sports stage. The Kuwaiti delegation attending the ISU Congress included Salem Al-Ajmi, director of figure skating at the club, Yousef Al-Kandari, director of speed skating, and club administrator Farah Al-Qallaf. Al-Ajmi said Kuwait exercised its full voting rights at the Congress for the first time following the approval, taking part in key decisions aimed at developing the sport internationally. He expressed deep gratitude to the ISU and its president, South Korea's Jae Yeol Kim, for their confidence in Kuwait's skating program and their continued support. He explained that full membership was granted after Kuwait successfully met the ISU's eligibility requirements, including consistent participation in regional and international figure skating competitions and compliance with development standards. 'This recognition will boost the sport's development in Kuwait by creating more opportunities for our athletes to compete and gain valuable experience on the international stage,' Al-Ajmi said. He also extended congratulations to all club members and supporters who contributed to the achievement. Al-Ajmi credited the Kuwait Olympic Committee, led by Sheikh Fahad Nasser Al-Sabah, and Secretary-General Hussein Al-Musallam, for playing a key role in facilitating Kuwait's entry into the international skating community. He emphasized that the club remains committed to supporting all five winter sports under its umbrella. — KUNA
Arab Times
03-07-2025
- Sport
- Arab Times
Kuwait gains full ISU membership in figure skating
KUWAIT CITY, July 3 (KUNA): The Kuwait Winter Games Club (WGC) has announced that the International Skating Union (ISU) has officially granted Kuwait full membership in figure skating under the name 'Kuwait Figure Skating Federation,' marking a major milestone for the sport's development in the country. WGC Chairman Fahad Al-Ajmi shared the news from Switzerland, where the ISU's 2025 General Assembly is currently taking place. He emphasized that the membership opens new international opportunities for Kuwaiti female skaters, enabling them to gain valuable experience and exposure through global competitions. Al-Ajmi extended congratulations to all members of the federation and the Winter Games Club, praising their efforts in achieving this historic recognition. He also expressed deep appreciation to the Kuwait Olympic Committee, led by Sheikh Fahad Nasser Al-Sabah, for its continued support of the five winter sports under the club's supervision.
Kuwait Times
30-05-2025
- Sport
- Kuwait Times
Kuwait Olympic Committee celebrates ‘Blue Gymnastics'
KUWAIT: The Kuwait Olympic Committee held a reception for the champions of the Kuwait artistic gymnastics team to celebrate the achievement of the 'Blue Gymnastics' in the West Asian Championship for youth, juniors and girls categories. The tournament was recently held in the Jordanian capital Amman, during which Kuwaiti players won 32 medals; 17 gold, 6 silver and 9 bronze, in a new achievement for the sport of gymnastics in Kuwait. Sheikh Mubarak Faisal Al-Nawaf Al-Sabah, Vice President of the Kuwait Olympic Committee, praised the 'great results achieved by the Kuwaiti team in this international forum', stressing the committee's support for national teams and federations. Sheikh Mubarak Al-Faisal thanked the parents of the male and female players for their support, wishing more success for the heroes and heroines of the team in order to make more achievements and raise the name of Kuwait in all international forums. President of the Kuwait Gymnastics Federation, Fahad Al-Soula, thanked the President and members of the Kuwait Olympic Committee for their support of the Federation and its members, and thanked Sheikh Mubarak Al-Faisal for the good reception and welcome. He stressed that the Federation continues to develop the game and prepare and build national teams capable of competing and making achievements in the name of Kuwait in the sport of gymnastics with its technical and rhythmic sections, praising in this regard the support of parents of male and female players and their constant cooperation with the work of the Federation. Hessa Al-Sanea, member of the Board of Directors of the Federation and head of the Women's Committee, expressed her deep thanks and appreciation to the Olympic Committee for its interest in the heroes and heroines of the team and the wonderful achievement in the West Asian Championship, stressing that this achievement was not achieved easily but after great preparation and double efforts from the players, and great support and encouragement from their parents. Assistant Secretary of the Federation, Thaar Al-Shammari, appreciated the keenness of the Olympic Committee represented by Vice President Sheikh Mubarak Al-Faisal to receive and celebrate the team's delegation, stressing that this gesture encourages the players to exert more effort and give to continue making achievements in the name of Kuwait.
Arab Times
29-05-2025
- Sport
- Arab Times
Kuwait Olympic Committee honors gymnastics team for West Asian Championship success
KUWAIT CITY, May 29: The Kuwait Olympic Committee hosted a celebratory reception for the national artistic gymnastics team in recognition of their outstanding performance at the West Asian Championships for youth, juniors, and girls, recently held in Jordan. The Kuwaiti delegation brought home an impressive 32 medals, including 17 gold, 6 silver, and 9 bronze, setting a new milestone for the sport in the country. The event was attended by Sheikh Mubarak Faisal Al-Nawaf, Vice President of the Olympic Committee, who congratulated the athletes and commended their exceptional results. He reaffirmed the Committee's unwavering support for national teams and the Gymnastics Federation, pledging to continue facilitating their journey toward excellence. Sheikh Mubarak also extended his gratitude to the families of the athletes for their encouragement and support, expressing his hope for the team's continued success in representing Kuwait with pride on the international stage. For his part, Fahad Al-Soula, President of the Gymnastics Federation, expressed appreciation to the Olympic Committee for its support. He emphasized the Federation's commitment to the development of gymnastics, noting ongoing efforts to build competitive national teams capable of achieving success at regional and global levels.
Kuwait Times
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Kuwait Times
Triumphant return of gymnastics team from West Asia
AMMAN: The artistic gymnastics team for youth, juniors and girls returned home after concluding its successful participation in the West Asian Gymnastics Championship, which was held in the Jordanian capital Amman, during which Kuwait's heroes and heroines won 32 medals, 17 gold, 6 silver and 9 bronze, in a new achievement for Kuwait gymnastics. The delegation received a distinguished reception at Kuwait International Airport, led by the President of the Arab and Kuwait Gymnastics Federations, Fahad Al-Soula, the Secretary of Kuwait Federation, Abdullatif Murad, and board member and head of the women's committee, Hessa Al-Sanea, in addition to the parents of the athletes, who decorated them with bouquets of flowers upon their arrival to celebrate this outstanding achievement. Al-Soula expressed his great pride in the results achieved by Kuwait's heroes and heroines, praising the efforts and generosity of the players and all members of the technical and administrative staff of the national teams. He dedicated this achievement to the political leadership and Kuwait sports family, praising the support of the Public Authority for Sport and the Kuwait Olympic Committee and their keenness to overcome any difficulties facing the national teams. For his part, Abdullatif Murad praised this achievement, which came as a culmination of great efforts exerted by the players throughout the preparation phase of the tournament, stressing that Kuwait's heroes and heroines were all up to the responsibility in this important merit despite their young age. The Secretary of the Federation congratulated the players and their parents on this wonderful achievement, adding that the parents of the players are partners of success and deserve to be saluted and honored for their support of the Federation and their support and encouragement of their children. Murad said that the federation still suffers from the lack of capabilities and components on which the game is based, as it does not yet have a gymnastics hall or modern equipment to help players develop their level, explaining that the federation relies on foreign camps in countries that are advanced in the sport of gymnastics. Murad stated that the Federation has been trying for 4 years to provide a hall to hold local competitions and train the artistic, rhythmic gymnastics teams, but all attempts have not yielded results, hoping that the Public Authority for sport will find a quick solution to this issue, which burdens the work of the Federation despite the fact that the sport of gymnastics has made many achievements in the name of Kuwait in the past period and with exceptional efforts from the members of the game. For her part, Hessa Al-Sanea congratulated the Kuwaiti delegation participating in the West Asian Championship, adding that it is the first time that Kuwaiti players participate in an official artistic gymnastics championship, adding that the players gained great confidence in themselves and showed a great level of challenge in this competition despite the strength of the competition from the participating teams. Abdullah Behbehani, the star of the youth team, alone won 7 gold medals in the general individual category, pommel horse, floor exercise, table vault, parallel and heptathlon, while Behbehani participated with Mousa Al-Sahaf, Saud Al-Rudaini, Saud Al-Sanawi and Ali Abdul Hadi in achieving team gold (youth and junior mixed), while the team that included Al-Sahaf, Al-Rudaini, Al-Sanawi, Ali and Hussein Abdul Hadi won the gold in the junior category. In the junior category, Al-Sahaf won gold in the pommel horse competition and silver in the general individual, while Al-Rudaini won three golds in the general individual, pommel horse and parallel, silver in the jumping table and bronze in the aqla, while Ali Abdulhadi won silver in the aqla. In the girls' division, Fatima Al-Nama won two silvers in the balance beam and vaulting table and three bronzes in the general individual, floor exercise and parallel, in the U14 category, while Dana Ali won a gold in the floor exercise and a bronze in the vaulting table in the U12 category. Nour Al Loughani won bronze in floor exercise and balance beam (in HP1), Nawal Al Zamil won gold in vault (in HP2), Sarah Al Qattan won gold in floor exercise (in HP2), and Shahahah Al Mulla won silver in floor exercise and bronze in parallel bars. The team, which included Mariam Al Khalifa, Nawal Al Zamil, Sara Al Qattan, Shahah Al Mulla and Dalal Al Serafi, won gold in the HP1, HP2 and HP3 stages. It is worth mentioning that the tournament witnessed the participation of 7 countries: Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Syria, Lebanon and Palestine, in addition to Kuwait and host Jordan.
