Kuwait Olympic Committee Honors Asian Games Medalists

By the Editorial Team · Thursday, October 22, 2026

The Kuwait Olympic Committee honored its athletes who won nine medals, including four gold, at the 20th Asian Games in Japan. This achievement highlights Kuwait’s growing sports talent and is expected to inspire further development and success in future international competitions.

KUWAIT CITY — The Kuwait Olympic Committee (KOC) held a ceremony on Tuesday to honor the country’s athletes who secured nine medals at the 20th Asian Games held this year in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. The event recognized the achievements of Kuwait’s contingent, which competed from September 19 among more than 11,000 athletes representing 45 countries.

Sheikh Mubarak Faisal Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Vice President of the Kuwait Olympic Committee, commended the athletes for their dedication and resilience throughout the Games. He also expressed gratitude to the Public Authority for Youth and Sports, the technical and administrative staff of the Kuwaiti delegation, and corporate sponsors supporting national sports initiatives. Sheikh Mubarak voiced optimism that the athletes’ successes would provide motivation for future accomplishments and highlighted the considerable talent present in Kuwait’s sporting community.

Kuwait’s delegation comprised 120 athletes participating across 16 sports disciplines. The team achieved a total of nine medals, including four gold, one silver, and four bronze.

Gold medalists included karateka Abdullah Shaaban, as well as the men’s kata team consisting of Mohammad Hussain and Mohammad Al Mousawi. In shooting events, the men’s trap shooting team — Talal Al-Rashidi, Khaled Al-Mudhaf, and Abdulrahman Al-Faihan — earned gold, with Khaled Al-Mudhaf also securing an individual gold medal in the trap event.

The silver medal was won by shooters Abdullah Al-Rashidi, Mohammad Al-Daihani, and Mohammad Al-Awad in the team skeet shooting competition.

Bronze medals were awarded in multiple events: Mohammad Al-Mousawi for karate, Basel Ahmad and Abdulwahab Al-Qattan in teqball, and the women’s trap shooting team comprising Hajar Abdulmalik, Sarah Al-Hawal, Shahad Al-Hawal, with Hajar Abdulmalik also earning a bronze in the individual women’s trap event.

Athlete Abdullah Shaaban highlighted the KOC’s ongoing commitment to nurturing sports development within Kuwait, underscoring the importance of continued institutional support to elevate the country’s presence in regional and international competitions.

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