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Iraqi News
04-05-2025
- Sport
- Iraqi News
Musa Khudair Wins Two Medals at World Weightlifting Championships
Baghdad-INA Iraqi weightlifter Musa Khudair Sobhi excelled in the World Junior and Youth Weightlifting Championships, hosted by the Peruvian capital, Lima, winning two medals alongside some of the world's most prominent weightlifters. Sobhi won the silver medal in the snatch and the bronze medal in the 89 kg clean and jerk, lifting 145 kg in the clean and jerk and 173 kg in the snatch, amidst the participation of some of the world's most prominent weightlifters. In a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), head of the Iraqi Weightlifting Federation, Mohammed Kazim Muzail, said, "Winning the silver and bronze medals by weightlifter Musa Khudair in the world championship, which was characterized by intense competition, represents an honorable addition to Iraqi sports and embodies the development of weightlifting on the international stage." He added, "This achievement will be a great incentive for other Iraqi weightlifters to continue to shine and raise the Iraqi flag in international forums, with the ongoing support of the Iraqi Weightlifting Federation and the Iraqi National Olympic Committee."
Iraqi News
22-04-2025
- Sport
- Iraqi News
Heads of Olympic Committee and IMN discuss ways to develop Iraqi sports
The head of the Iraqi National Olympic Committee, Aqeel Muftin, discussed with the head of the Iraqi Media Network and the president of the Karkh Sports Club, Karim Hamadi, a number of vital sports files that are of interest to the Iraqi sports, especially the national team's preparations for the World Cup qualifiers. In a statement obtained by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), Muftin emphasized 'the importance of strengthening partnerships with media institutions to support the sports movement, pointing out that Iraqi sports urgently need a comprehensive development strategy that contributes to the continuity of the brilliance of athletes and the development of the capabilities of national teams.' Muftin said: 'The next stage will witness a new start in sports work in various aspects, based on scientific planning and investment in young energies,' he said. For his part, the head of the Iraqi Media Network praised the efforts of the Olympic Committee, emphasizing its prominent role in restoring Iraqi sport to its right track and keeping pace with the developments taking place in the global sports arena. He stressed 'the need for concerted efforts and teamwork to correct the course of Iraqi sports, overcome challenges, and achieve the aspirations of sports fans during the next phase.' The meeting was attended by Olympic Committee financial secretary Sarmad Abdullah, sports advisor Hawar Mulla Mohammed, former international player Laith Hussein, and Iraqi Football Federation member Ahmed Al-Musawi.
Iraqi News
10-02-2025
- Politics
- Iraqi News
PM to Muftan: The great government support for the sports sector is ongoing
PM Muhammed S. Al-Sudani met the President of the Iraqi National Olympic Committee, Aqeel Muften, on Monday. Al-Sudani congratulated Muften on his election as head of the Executive Office of the National Olympic Committee in the elections held last Saturday, according to a statement by the PM's Media Office - received by the Iraqi News Agency - INA. He reaffirmed "the government's strong support for the sports sector and its commitment to enhancing sports projects and programs that contribute to the development of sports facilities, as well as supporting national teams and champions in various sports and competitions." "The Olympic Champion project was initiated under the current government," he highlighted, emphasizing the importance of moving forward with it.
Iraqi News
05-02-2025
- Sport
- Iraqi News
Muften Highlights Military Sports' Vital Role and Achievements in Meeting with Yarallah
Baghdad – INA The head of the Iraqi National Olympic Committee, Dr. Aqeel Muften, emphasized the importance of military sports and their contributions both locally and internationally over the past decades. This came during his visit to the Chief of Staff of the Army, General Abdul Amir Rashid Yarallah. In a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), Muften stated that 'the achievements of military sports in the championships organized by the International Military Sports Council are a source of pride.' He also praised Iraq's military national team's success in winning the Military World Cup in football three times, in 1972, 1977, and 1979, in addition to Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Club's victory in the 2013 edition of the tournament. Muften further highlighted that 'military sports clubs, particularly the Army Sports Club, have produced numerous outstanding athletes who have represented Iraq's national teams in international competitions, excelling both in performance and sportsmanship.' For his part, General Abdul Amir Rashid Yarallah welcomed the visit of the Iraqi National Olympic Committee President, considering it a significant step toward strengthening collaboration between the Olympic Committee and the sports institutions within the Iraqi Army. He emphasized that this partnership is crucial in promoting and advancing national sports.
