AMMAN, April 10: The Kuwaiti youth judo team claimed first place in the overall team standings at the Arab Junior and Youth Judo Championships, which concluded in Amman, Jordan. The Kuwaiti junior team also secured second place in the team rankings.

Faisal Al-Hamad, head of the delegation and treasurer of the Kuwait Judo Federation, expressed his pride after the award ceremony, highlighting the fierce competition from Arab teams over the two-day event.

He praised the exceptional performance of both the youth and junior national players, who achieved remarkable results, securing the top two positions in the championship. Al-Hamad credited this success to the thorough preparation provided by the Kuwait Judo Federation, including the technical strategies implemented for the national teams participating in Arab and Asian championships, which contributed to their advancement to higher rankings.

In addition, during the tournament, elections for the Arab Judo Federation were held. Munawar Al-Anzi, Vice President of the Kuwait Judo Federation, was elected as a member of the Arab Judo Federation, while Hussein Akbar, a member of the Board of Directors of the Kuwait Judo Federation, was appointed to head the Referees Committee of the Arab Judo Federation.