Kuwaiti athletes celebrate on the podium.

BEIRUT, Oct 6 (KUNA):  Kuwait wrapped up its participation in the 3rd West Asian U20 Athletics Championships for men and women, held in Beirut, with an impressive total of 16 medals across various events.

Head of the National Teams Committee and Chief of the Kuwaiti Delegation, Falah Al-Ajmi, told KUNA that Kuwaiti athletes captured six gold, five silver, and five bronze medals, highlighting their strong presence throughout the competition.

Al-Ajmi commended the athletes’ remarkable performances, attributing their success to the dedicated efforts of both the administrative and technical teams. He also extended his appreciation to the Public Authority for Sport for its continuous support of the Kuwait Athletics Federation.

On the final day of the championship, Abdulrahman Al-Rashidi earned bronze in the discus throw, Khaled Al-Enezi secured silver in the decathlon, and Fahad Al-Hamadah claimed bronze in the 1500-meter race.

Meanwhile, the Secretary-General of the Kuwait Athletics Federation and Competition Director for the West Asian Athletics Championships, Hussein Ali, praised the event’s success, emphasizing that it was held despite the challenging circumstances in the region. He noted that the championship drew wide participation and saw the qualification of around six athletes for the upcoming World U20 Championships.

Roland Saada, President of the Lebanese Athletics Federation, expressed his gratitude to the participating Arab nations for their steadfast support of Lebanon through their active involvement.

The West Asian U20 Athletics Championships also served as a qualifying event for the World Athletics U20 Championships, scheduled to take place next year in Oregon, United States.