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Arab Times
06-04-2025
- Sport
- Arab Times
Bronze for Kuwait as GCC Beach Games kick off
MUSCAT, April 6: The third edition of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Beach Games officially kicked off in Muscat, Oman, under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Shihab Al Said. The opening ceremony was held at the scenic Lake Theater in Qurum Natural Park and welcomed over 330 athletes, including 65 representing Kuwait. The multi-sport event runs until April 11. The ceremony was attended by prominent sports officials, including Sheikh Fahad Al-Nasser, President of the Kuwait Olympic Committee, and Sheikh Khaled Al-Badr Al-Sabah, President of the Kuwaiti and Asian Aquatics Federations. Kuwaiti sailor Amina Shah proudly carried the national flag during the athletes' parade, accompanied by members of the administrative delegation and team players. Kuwait is participating in six events: beach soccer, beach volleyball, sailing, paragliding (air sports), athletics, and the equestrian discipline of tent pegging. The Kuwait Paragliding Team—featuring Ibrahim Al-Rashoud, Ahmed Al-Mas, Mohammed Al-Dosari, and Talal Al-Mutawa—continues its competition today (Monday) with three scheduled rounds, following its first-round performance. Ahmed Al-Shallahi, Chairman of the Kuwait Air Sports Club, expressed his confidence in the team's ability to achieve strong results. He thanked the Kuwait Olympic Committee and its President, Sheikh Fahad Nasser Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, for their continued support and for ensuring optimal preparation and conditions for the athletes. Kuwait's national sailing team clinched a bronze medal in the Optimist team competition on the opening day. The team was comprised of Ali Anki, Hamad Al-Masoud, Bader Bu Hamad, and Abdulaziz Al-Mansour. The UAE claimed the gold medal, while the host nation, Oman, secured silver. The beach volleyball tournament draw divided the teams into four groups: Group 1: Kuwait 2, Oman 3, Qatar 1 Group 2: Kuwait 1, Oman 1, UAE 1 Group 3: Oman 2, Saudi Arabia 2, Bahrain 1 Group 4: Qatar 2, Saudi Arabia 1, Bahrain 2, Oman 4 Kuwait 1 will face UAE 1, and Kuwait 2 will take on Oman 3, with both matches scheduled for 9:00 AM at the northern Al Hail Beach courts. Kuwait's beach volleyball squad includes Taha Sadiq, Jassim Al-Sabbagh, Nawaf Al-Rashidi, and Abdulwahab Talib.
Arab Times
05-04-2025
- Sport
- Arab Times
Sheikh Khaled Al-Badr attends the inauguration of the Gulf Beach Games
KUWAIT CITY, April 5, (Agencies): The Chair of the Kuwaiti and Asian Aquatics Federations, Sheikh Khaled Al-Badr Al-Sabah, attended the opening ceremony of the 3rd Gulf Beach Games, which was held in Muscat on Saturday, April 5. According to a press release, Sheikh Khaled, before his departure, stated that the Gulf Beach Games is a distinguished sporting event and one of the most prominent competitions to be held in the Gulf countries in 2025. He expressed his full confidence in the capabilities and expertise of the sports institutions in the sisterly Sultanate of Oman to successfully organize this event. Sheikh Khaled highlighted that such events play a vital role in enhancing integration, facilitating the exchange of experiences, and elevating the technical and physical standards of athletes in the GCC countries. He stressed that the Omani Federation is one of the main pillars of Gulf Aquatics and is always striving to exchange expertise and continuously develop the aquatics system. Sheikh Khaled praised the tremendous efforts exerted by the relevant authorities in the Sultanate of Oman to provide all necessary facilities for the success of the Beach Games competition. This event, which brings together members of the GCC countries, will include eight sports and heritage events that will be held in a spirit of friendly competition. He affirmed the strong cooperation between the Asian Federation and the national federations of the member states to promote and elevate water sports throughout Asia so that Asia will remain a symbol of excellence in the Olympic Games and a global benchmark in the world of sports. Meanwhile, 65 athletes from Kuwait are competing across six sports: beach soccer, beach volleyball, sailing, paragliding, athletics, and tent pegging. The Kuwaiti air sports team kicked off its participation with paragliding competitions at Al-Jissah Beach, where they will compete in six rounds over the next two days. The team includes talented athletes Ibrahim Al-Rashoud, Ahmad Al-Madhi, Mohammad Al-Dousari, and Talal Al-Mutawa. The event aims to foster stronger sports cooperation among Gulf countries. Kuwaiti athletes are eager to achieve top results and proudly represent their country, hoping to raise the Kuwaiti flag on the podium. The Oman Olympic Committee has made extensive preparations for the games, ensuring a smooth event as the GCC countries, including Kuwait, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, and Qatar, come together to compete in a variety of beach sports. Founded in the early 1980s, the GCC has worked towards closer regional integration, not only in sports but across many sectors, and continues to unite the Gulf nations in sporting events like this one.
Arab Times
18-03-2025
- Politics
- Arab Times
Sheikh Khaled Al-Bader welcomes CAS rulings in favor of Asian Aquatics Federation
KUWAIT CITY, March 18: The President of the Kuwait and Asian Aquatics Federations Sheikh Khaled Al-Bader Al-Sabah welcomed the two decisions issued by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), which dismissed the cases filed by the Swimming Federation of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The court ruled that all decisions taken during the Asian Aquatics Federation General Assembly in Doha on February 12, 2024, were legal and valid, in line with the principles of good governance. The CAS also ruled that the decisions made during the Asian Aquatics Federation's elective General Assembly meeting on April 26, 2024, in Bangkok were legal and valid, in line with good governance standards. The court confirmed that the results of the federation's Board of Directors elections were legal and by the federation's constitution. Sheikh Khaled Al-Bader expressed his satisfaction with the legal rulings issued by the CAS, emphasizing that they were in favor of the Asian Aquatics Federation. He stressed that it is time to move past these events and focus on the future, without any interference from external parties in the affairs of the aquatics community.
