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KUWAIT, June 9 (KUNA) -- The Kuwait national women volleyball team will
head to China Saturday to participate in the third Asian beach volleyball
tournament, scheduled June 12-22.
In statements KUNA, Chairwoman of Kuwaiti Women Sports Federation Sheikha
Naeema Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah said Kuwait will be represented in the event
with two teams, each comprises two players.
Sheikha Naeema that the Federation was keen to participate in the Asian
tournament to show the progress of women's sports in Kuwait and to enrich
players expertise to improve their performance in coming international
championships.
"But out of adherence to Islam's teachings and Kuwait players will wear
modest uniform," she said.
Sheikha Naeema noted that the Federation had prepared well for the
tournament through an intensive training program for players and the
participation in the Arab women volleyball championship that was held recently
in Jordan.(end)
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