Kuwait Olympic signs cooperation agreements with Int'l cmts

DOHA, Oct 17 (KUNA) -- The Kuwaiti Olympic Committee signed on Thursday bilateral cooperation agreements in the field of sports with the US, Japan, Italy and Ukraine.
The agreements were signed by Kuwait's Olympic Committee Chairman Sheikh Fahad Nasser Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah and presidents of the National Olympic Committees in the four countries.
The acccord signed with the US aims to cooperate in technical and academic fields, and to benefit from the American Olympic Center in Colorado to prepare Kuwaiti athletes in various sports.
As for the one with Japan, it focuses on cooperation in the fields of sports medicine and preparation of Kuwaiti technical and administrative staff through Tokyo Olympic Center.
Both deals with the Italian and Ukrainian sides aimed at cooperation in the field of training and sports sciences, exchange of expertise, administrative and technical development, and cooperation in preparing Kuwaiti trainers and technicians.
The two agreements also aim to exchange expertise in the fields of training, sports sciences, sports medicine, and sports camps between sports clubs and Olympic federations and champions.
On the other hand, Sheikh Fahad met separately with, the Chairman of the Omani Olympic Committee Sayyid Khalid al Busaidi, the President of the Cameroon Olympic and Sports Committee Hamad Kalkaba, the President of the Dominican Olympic Committee Luis Mej?a, and the president of the Peruvian Olympic Committee Pedro del Rosario Sheikh Fahad Nasser Al-Sabah reviewed with his counterparts' cooperation, bilateral relations, and ways to enhance bilateral relations in all aspects related to the sports field.
On the sidelines of the signing ceremony, Sheikh Fahad discussed with the Secretary General of the International Federation of Water Muay Thai Fox Steve Fox ways to develop bilateral partnership and expand the popularity of the game in Kuwait.
The two sides agreed on a joint program aimed at developing technical, educational and arbitration aspects of the Muay Thai game.(end) nnd.sad.nhq