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Kuwait's judo player Mohammed Al-Shatti, under 90 kg winning the gold medal at the Asian Open Judo Championship
AMMAN, Aug 24 (KUNA) -- Kuwaiti judo team won four gold medals and five bronze medals in youth and junior categories, at the conclusion of the Open Asian Cup hosted by Jordanian capital, Amman.
The tournament featured outstanding competitions from the players of the participating teams, Kuwaiti head of delegation and treasurer of Kuwait Judo Federation Faisal Al-Hamad told KUNA, following the awarding ceremony on Sunday.
Al-Hamad praised the exceptional level of Kuwaiti players in the Asian tournament, and emphasized that this achievement was a result of thorough preparation by the Kuwaiti Judo Federation.
He valued the role of Kuwait Public Authority for Sport in assisting the federation, and praised the players' performance and fighting spirit during the tournament, as well as their contribution to raising the name of Kuwait in international competitions. (end)
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