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Bahrain wins 12th gold medal at 19th Asian Games

Bahraini athletes have made history after clinching the 12th gold medal in the 19th Asian Games, hosted by the Chinese city of Hangzhou.This is the best Asian participation in the kingdom’s history, as it bagged as many as 20 medals in various games, …

Kuwait SC beat Jordan’s Al-Wehdat 2-1 in AFC Cup

Kuwait SC secured a hard-fought 2-1 win against Al-Wehdat, of Jordan, in Group B of the AFC Cup.The encounter, held at Kuwait Sporting Club Stadium on Tuesday, saw Taha Khenissi scoring twice for the hosts in minutes 42 and 75.He put the three-time cha…

Kuwait defeats Qatar in Asian qualifiers for Cricket World Cup

Kuwait’s cricket team won Monday over Qatar’s national team, with a score of 130-129 in the Asian competition hosted by Doha, which qualifies for the 2024 Cricket World Cup in the US.Kuwait’s team achieved its third victory in these qualifiers, raising…

Syrian boxer qualifies for semi-finals at the 19th Asian Games

Syrian boxer Ahmad Ghassoun defeated his Tajik rival Shabbos Negmatulloev today, and qualified for the semifinals of the 80 kg category in the competitions of the 19th Asian Games currently held in the Chinese city, Hangzhou.Boxer Ghassoun had beaten …

Kuwaiti handball team qualifies for 19th Asian Games semi-finals

Kuwait handball team booked a berth; by a hair’s breadth, at the semi-finals in the 19th Asian Games currently held in China, beating South Korea 25-24 Saturday.The last-second victory granted the ‘Blue Jerseys’ match points.In the same Group, Bahrain…