Muscat: The 3rd Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Beach Games began in Muscat, Oman, featuring 330 athletes, including 65 representing Kuwait. Kuwait is competing in six sports: beach soccer, beach volleyball, sailing, paragliding, athletics, and tent pegging. According to Kuwait News Agency, the Kuwaiti air sports team opened their participation with paragliding competitions at Al-Jissah Beach, participating in six rounds over two days. The team includes athletes Ibrahim Al-Rashoud, Ahmad Al-Madhi, Mohammad Al-Dousari, and Talal Al-Mutawa. The event aims to strengthen sports cooperation among Gulf countries, with Kuwaiti athletes targeting top results and hoping to raise the Kuwaiti flag on the podium. The Oman Olympic Committee has prepared to host this event with athletes across the GCC, promising intense competition among Gulf youth in various beach sports. The GCC, founded in the early 80s for closer regional cooperation and integration in various sectors including sports, comprises Kuwait, the UAE, Saud i Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, and Qatar.
