By means of Abdellatif Sharaa

KUWAIT: The 4th Asian U18 Athletics Championship started on Thursday underneath the patronage of President of Kuwait Olympic Committee (KOC) Sheikh Fahad Nasser Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah at Ahmad Al-Rashdan monitor and box in Kaifan. Competitions will resume on Friday (9:00 am) with loom hurdles, pole vault and talk about throw.

Within the night, there will probably be Javelin throw, 110m hurdles ultimate, 400m ultimate, triple soar, 100m ultimate, 1500m along with women 100m ultimate and 110m hurdles. In the meantime, South Korean participant Kim Tahoa gained the primary gold medal of the hammer throw – scoring 59:24. Maleeka (from Iran) gained the silver medal (57:85m) and her compatriot Mahadeez gained the bronze medal (54:02m).

President of the Global Athletics Affiliation Prince Nawaf bin Mohammad Al Saud stated KAA web hosting of the 4th juniors tournaments is a prominent initiative via the officers, and bureaucracy a big go back to championships, after years of postponements because of the COVID pandemic. He stated the tournaments will show off the abilities in Asia.

Iraq’s staff legitimate Ali Laftah stated Iraq is taking part with 7 boys and six women and hope to win a number of medals. In the meantime, Colien Chowdhury, supervisor of the Indian staff stated India is taking part with 17 boys and 17 women, including that they search to win many medals.