KOC honors athletes for winning medals at the Asian Games

The honored athletes.

KUWAIT CITY, Oct 21 (KUNA): The Kuwait Olympic Committee honored athletes who won nine medals at the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya 2026.

Sheik Mubarak Faisal Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Vice President of the Kuwait Olympic Committee, commended the athletes for their dedication and perseverance.

He also acknowledged the Public Authority for Youth and Sports and the Kuwaiti delegation’s technical and administrative staff. The Games, which began on September 19, drew over 11,000 athletes representing 45 countries. He also thanked corporate sponsors for supporting Kuwaiti sports.

He expressed optimism that these accomplishments would inspire future success and highlighted the strong Kuwaiti talent pool. He reiterated his appreciation to the staff, sponsors, and the Public Authority for Youth and Sports for their continued support. Athlete Abdullah Shaaban emphasized the Committee’s ongoing support and commitment to developing sports in Kuwait.

Kuwait secured four gold, one silver, and four bronze medals. Gold medalists included Abdullah Shaaban in karate and the men’s kata team, comprising Mohammad Hussain and Mohammad Al-Mousawi. The men’s trap shooting team, Talal Al-Rashidi, Khaled Al-Mudhaf, and Abdulrahman Al-Faihan, and Khaled Al-Mudhaf in the individual trap event also earned gold medals.

Shooters Abdullah Al-Rashidi, Mohammad Al-Daihani, and Mohammad Al-Awad won silver in team skeet shooting. Mohammad Al-Mousawi won a bronze medal in karate; Basel Ahmad and Abdulwahab Al-Qattan won a bronze medal in teqball; the women’s trap shooting team, comprising Hajar Abdulmalik, Sarah Al-Hawal, and Shahad Al-Hawal, won a bronze medal; and Hajar Abdulmalik won a bronze medal in the individual women’s trap event. Kuwait was represented by 120 athletes competing in 16 sports.