Kuwait city: Kuwaiti swimming champion Saud Alshamroukh secured victory in the first round of the 1,500-m freestyle category finals at the Islamic Solidarity Games. Alshamroukh achieved a record time of 04.38.16 minutes in the event.
According to Kuwait News Agency, Alshamroukh's win marks a significant achievement for Kuwait in the games. Additionally, another Kuwaiti swimmer, Khaled Alotaibi, successfully qualified for the final of the 400-m individual medley. Alotaibi finished fourth with a time record of 77.43.4 minutes, demonstrating a strong performance in the competition.