KUWAIT: Bader Nasser Al-Kharafi honored Kuwaiti athletes who won medals at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou. The honoring took place at Jaber International Stadium prior to the start of the Zain Premier League derby match between Al-Qadsia and Al-Arabi on Saturday.
![(From left) President of Public Authority for Sport Yousef Al-Baidan, Minister of Commerce and Industry<br>and Minister of State for Youth Affairs Mohammad Al-Aiban, Bader Nasser Al-Kharafi and Vice President<br>of the Kuwait Olympic Committee Mohammed Jaffar](/uploads/imported_images/uploads/2023/10/image00023.jpeg)
and Minister of State for Youth Affairs Mohammad Al-Aiban, Bader Nasser Al-Kharafi and Vice President
of the Kuwait Olympic Committee Mohammed Jaffar
![Bader Al-Kharafi honors Yaqoub Al-Youha.](/uploads/imported_images/uploads/2023/10/IMG-20231007-WA0115.jpg)
![Bader Al-Kharafi honors Abdullah Al-Turqi Al-Rashidi.](/uploads/imported_images/uploads/2023/10/IMG-20231007-WA0117.jpg)
Bader Al-Kharafi gifted a Volvo vehicle to each athlete who won a gold medal, $10,000 to each athlete who won a silver medal and $5,000 to each athlete who won a bronze medal during the tournament, in order to encourage Kuwait’s athletes to give their best while representing their country in international competitions.
![Yousef Al-Shamlan is honored.](/uploads/imported_images/uploads/2023/10/image00014.jpeg)
![Bader Al-Kharafi honors the Kuwait handball team.](/uploads/imported_images/uploads/2023/10/image00016.jpeg)
![Bader Al-Kharafi honors Iman Al-Shamma.](/uploads/imported_images/uploads/2023/10/IMG-20231007-WA0116.jpg)
The ceremony took place in the presence of the Minister of Commerce and Industry and Minister of State for Youth Affairs Mohammad Al-Aiban, President of Public Authority for Sport Yousef Al-Baidan and Vice President of Kuwait Olympic Committee Mohammed Jaffar.