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Public Authority for Sport celebrates Al-shaheen upon his arrival in the country
KUWAIT, June 12 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's Deputy Director General of the Public Authority of Sports, Dr. Saqr Al-Mulla, on Saturday congratulated Omar Al-Shaheen on winning silver medal at the World Pool Championship, recently held in London.
In a press release upon Al-Shaheen's arrival to Kuwait, Al-Mulla hailed Kuwait's players, pointing out that this medal reflects the country's ability to compete in various sports, regionally and internationally.
Al-Mulla also conveyed congratulations of Minister of Information and Minister of State for Youth Affairs Abdurrahman Al-Mutairi to Al-Shaheen.
On his part, Al-Shaheen said that he tried to snatch the title from the seeded one player, the Austrian Albin Ouschan, who won 13-9.
Al-Shaheen voiced his happiness on securing the silver medal nonetheless, as he is the first Arab player to do so in a World Championship. (end)
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