Kuwait's Yasmeen Waleed Wins High Jump Gold at Dakar Youth Olympics
Kuwait's Yasmeen Waleed Wins High Jump Gold at Dakar Youth Olympics
Kuwaiti athlete Yasmeen Waleed has won the gold medal in the high jump at the fourth Summer Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal. Her victory established a new Kuwaiti national record of 1.80 meters, marking a significant milestone for the nation's youth sports program.
Kuwaiti athlete Yasmeen Waleed has won the gold medal in the high jump at the fourth Summer Youth Olympic Games held in Dakar, Senegal. Her victory established a new Kuwaiti national record of 1.80 meters.
The Kuwait Olympic Committee described the win as a historic achievement for Kuwaiti sport. Waleed is one of the athletes selected for the committee’s Olympic Champion program, which is backed by Kuwait Olympic Committee President Sheikh Fahad Nasser Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. The initiative aims to prepare national talent to compete and win at international events.
Minister of State for Youth and Sports Affairs Dr Tareq Al-Jalahma congratulated Waleed on Tuesday, telling the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) that the achievement was a source of pride. He stated that the result reflected Kuwaiti athletes’ determination to raise the country’s flag at major world events.
Al-Jalahma praised her performance and determination, saying the win underlined the importance of investing in young sporting talent. He also commended the efforts of the Kuwait Olympic Committee, sports federations, and technical and administrative staff in preparing athletes for international competition. He affirmed the state’s continued support for national talent.
Kuwait is competing at the Games, which run until Nov 13, with six athletes in athletics, rowing, fencing, swimming and judo.
A.Little--TNT
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