KUWAIT: Zain, the proud official partner of Team Kuwait at the 19th Asian Games in collaboration with the Kuwait Olympic Committee, has joined in honoring and welcoming a new group of athletes back home from China. The champions recently attained several new medals, bringing up Team Kuwait’s total tally to 11 medals. During Dawri Zain’s thrilling Clasico match between Al Qadisiya and Al Arabi at Jaber Al Ahmad International Stadium, Zain Vice Chairman and Group CEO Bader Nasser Al Kharafi honored the champions in recognition of their outstanding achievements.

In attendance were H.E. Minister of Commerce and Industry & Minister of State for Youth Affairs Mohammed Al Aiban, Public Authority for Sports GM Yousef Al Baidan, and Kuwait Olympic Committee VP Mohammed Jaffar. Zain was keen on being among the first to welcome the returning champions at Kuwait International Airport, expressing its utmost pride in the accomplishments of Kuwaiti athletes in the biggest international sporting events. Team Kuwait’s total tally reached 11 medals at the end of the Hangzhou games, with three golds, four silvers, and four bronzes.

“Company welcomed champions Al Youha, Al Rashidi, Al Mudhaf, and Al Faihan.”

Zain welcomed Yaqoub Al Youha, who proudly achieved the gold medal in men’s 110m hurdles. The company also welcomed Khalid Al Mudhaf, Abdulrahman Al Faihan, and Talal Al Rashidi, who attained the silver medal in shooting – trap team, men. Al Rashidi also attained another silver medal in shooting – trap individual, men. Zain also welcomed the handball team, who achieved the bronze medal. Among the latest achievements for Team Kuwait, Fahad Al Ajmi proudly achieved the gold medal in Karate – Kumite, 67kg, while Abdullah Shabaan attained the silver medal in Karate – Kumite, -60kg.

Furthermore, Sayed Salman Al Mosawi achieved the bronze medal in Karate – Kata, individual, while also sharing another bronze medal in Karate – Kata, team with Mohammed Hussain and Sayed Mohammed Al Mosawi. The above medals add to Team Kuwait’s previous achievements, where Abdullah Al Rashidi attained a gold medal in shooting, skeet individual, men, as well as a silver medal with Eman Al Shamma in shooting, skeet team, mixed. In addition, Yousef Al Shamlan achieved a bronze medal in fencing – sabre individual, men.

“Zain welcomed the handball team’s champions at the airport.”

Zain was keen on being at the national team’s side in China, reflecting a fruitful partnership between the country’s private and public sectors to support local athletes in international arenas to inspire them to raise Kuwait’s flag high in the biggest competitions and bring gold back home. Under this partnership, Zain has supported 141 players representing Kuwait in 25 sports: Golf, football, tennis, squash, shooting, archery, cycling, taekwondo, karate, boxing, kurash, judo, fencing, jujitsu, wrestling, rowing, diving, triathlon, handball, swimming, athletics, sport climbing, rhythmic gymnastics, chess, and equestrian.

The Asian Games is a multi-sport event that brings together athletes from across the continent of Asia. It is organized every four years by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) under the supervision of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). This year, the 19th Asian Games features 483 games in 40 different disciplines.

Zain is proud to support Team Kuwait in this major sporting event in collaboration with the Kuwait Olympic Committee. The company is always keen on shouldering sports programs and local athletes to elevate the Kuwaiti sports scene, as it strongly believes in the role played by the sports sector in progressing national economy.