Kuwait’s national ski team won three gold medals and three silver at the UAE Freestyle Skiing (Freeski FIS) championships. The event, held in Dubai on October 14-16 under the auspices of the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS), saw Salil Al-Abdullah and Safaa Al-Abdullah winning two golds and two silvers in the Style category.
They also secured one gold and one silver medal in the Street Style category, bringing Kuwait’s total tally of medals to six. Speaking to KUNA, Safa Al-Abdullah said the women’s competition featured a high standard of performance and strong rivalry, with female athletes participating from several countries, including France, Iran and the UAE. She praised national coach Abdulrahman Al-Wuhaib’s role in preparing them for the championship.
Al-Abdullah expressed joy for these outstanding results, saying they would motivate the national athletes to achieve more successes in upcoming competitions. She also voiced gratitude for the support provided by the Kuwait Winter Games Club and the Youth Public Authority, as well as their efforts to facilitate the athletes’ participation in the championship.
She commended the UAE organizing committee for its excellent arrangements, noting that the event featured numerous competitions across different disciplines. She dedicated the achievement to the State of Kuwait, its leadership and people, and all members of the sport at the Kuwait Winter Games Club.
Source: KUNA
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