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Arab Times
9 hours ago
- Sport
- Arab Times
Double podium for Kuwait as Al-Ajmi wins gold in Qatar
DOHA, June 22, (KUNA): Kuwaiti shooter Hussein Al-Ajmi claimed first place in the third Gulf Traditional Archery Championship, which concluded in the Qatari capital. Fellow Kuwaiti shooter Issa Al-Kandari also secured a podium finish, taking third place in the same event. The championship, held at the Simaisma and Al-Dha'ayen Youth Centers, featured 60 participants from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and was one of the main sporting events of Gulf Youth Day 2025. Expressing his joy, Al-Ajmi said he was honored to achieve first place in a competition that reflects the heritage and values of Gulf society. He stressed the importance of participating in such regional championships, which help build competitive spirit, foster athletic development, and provide valuable experience for upcoming tournaments. Al-Ajmi also extended his sincere appreciation to the State of Qatar for its warm hospitality and successful organization of the championship.
Arab Times
10-04-2025
- Sport
- Arab Times
Kuwait shines in tent pegging with two medals at GCC Beach Games
MUSCAT, April 10: The Kuwaiti tent pegging team secured silver and bronze medals during the third edition of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Beach Games, currently being held in Muscat, Oman, from April 5 to 11. Rider Abdullah Al-Daihani clinched the silver medal in the individual saber competition, while the Kuwaiti national team earned the bronze medal in the team saber event following a strong overall performance. The tent pegging competitions featured individual, pair, and team saber events. The final day saw intense contests in the 'ring and lemon' challenges, as well as saber and javelin relay events. The Kuwaiti tent pegging squad includes riders Hussein Al-Ajmi, Abdullah Al-Hindi, Ibrahim Al-Enezi, Abdullah Al-Daihani, and Ghannam Al-Ajmi, led by coach Rashid Al-Marri and assistant Ali Al-Bin Ali. With these results, Kuwait's medal count at the GCC Beach Games has reached six medals: 1 silver: Abdullah Al-Daihani (individual saber) 5 bronze: Khaled Al-Masoud (high jump) Mohammed Ashkanani (triple jump) Ali Anki, Hamad Al-Masoud, Badr Bu Hamad, and Abdulaziz Al-Mansour (Optimist sailing team) Talal Al-Mutawa, Ibrahim Al-Rashoud, Mohammed Al-Dosari, and Ahmed Al-Mas (paragliding team) Kuwait tent pegging team (team saber) These achievements reflect Kuwait's growing presence and competitive spirit across a range of events at the regional multi-sport tournament.
