Kuwait sends 15 athletes to the Asian, West Asian Modern Pentathlon Championships

Kuwaiti delegation for the Asian, West Asian Modern Pentathlon Championships.

KUWAIT CITY, Nov 12: Kuwait will be represented by 15 male and female athletes at the Asian and West Asian Modern Pentathlon Championships, scheduled to take place in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, from November 11 to 16.

The championships will bring together 610 athletes from 11 countries, highlighting the growing regional interest in the sport.

Nasser Al-Waleed, chairman of the Kuwait Modern Pentathlon Club and Federation, said the delegation represents Kuwait’s largest participation in international modern pentathlon competitions, reflecting the sport’s increasing popularity and the growing number of athletes taking part.

He expressed confidence in the team’s ability to compete for top honours and secure commendable results that would strengthen Kuwait’s presence on the continental and international stages.

The participating countries are Kuwait, the UAE, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Syria, China, Nepal, the Philippines, India, and Bangladesh.

The competition programme features three disciplines: Laser Run, combining running and laser shooting; Biathle, which involves running and swimming; and Triathle, bringing together swimming, running and laser shooting. Each event will be held on a separate day.

Al-Waleed will lead the Kuwaiti delegation, which includes Dr Ahmad Al-Faqi as technical director, coaches Ahmad Al-Ameer, Arafat Al-Warrad, Mubarak Al-Waleed, Mohammed Al-Shammari and Dr Mishaal Al-Suhaibi, as well as administrators Hamed Ghuloom and Othman Al-Kandari.