Kuwait city: Kuwait concluded its participation on Sunday in the 3rd West Asian U20 Athletics Championships for men and women, held in Beirut, with a total of 16 medals of various categories.
According to Kuwait News Agency, Head of the national teams committee and chief of the Kuwaiti delegation Falah Al-Ajmi announced that Kuwaiti athletes secured six gold, five silver, and five bronze medals. Al-Ajmi acknowledged the achievements of the Kuwaiti athletes, attributing their success to the diligent efforts of the administrative and technical staffs. He expressed gratitude to the Public Authority for Sport for supporting the Kuwait Athletics Federation.
On the fourth and final day of the championship, Abdulrahman Al-Rashidi won a bronze medal in the discus throw, while Khaled Al-Enezi earned silver in the decathlon, and Fahad Al-Hamadah took bronze in the 1500-meter race.
Furthermore, Secretary-General of the Kuwait Athletics Federation and Competition Director for the West Asian Athletics Championships Hussein Ali stated that the championship was successful, emphasizing that the General Secretariat of the West Asian Federation was determined to hold the event despite challenging regional circumstances. He noted the event’s broad participation and the qualification of around six athletes for the World Championships.
President of the Lebanese Athletics Federation Roland Saada expressed gratitude to the Arab countries for their strong support of Lebanon through their participation. This championship also serves as a qualifier for the World Athletics U20 Championships, which will be held in Oregon, United States, next year.