Zain, the proud Official Partner of Team Kuwait at the upcoming 19th Asian Games in collaboration with the Kuwait Olympic Committee, announces that it has accompanied the team’s athletes and administrators to China. The move came in support of Kuwait’s players who will compete for gold at Hangzhou.
At Kuwait International Airport, H.E. Minister of Commerce and Industry & Minister of State for Youth Affairs Mohammed Al Aiban visited the team before their departure. In attendance were Public Authority for Sports GM Yousef Al Baidan, Chief Corporate Affairs and Relations Officer of Zain Kuwait Waleed Al Khashti, Head of Team Kuwait and Kuwait Olympic Committee Board Member Fatima Hayat, Zain’s team who’s accompanying the delegation, along with the athletes and administrators of Team Kuwait.
Zain is most proud to be at the national team’s side in China, reflecting a fruitful partnership between the country’s private and public sectors to support local athletes in international arenas to inspire them to raise Kuwait’s flag high in the biggest competitions and bring gold back home.
Under this partnership, Zain supports 141 players representing Kuwait in 25 sports: golf, football, tennis, squash, shooting, archery, cycling, taekwondo, karate, boxing, kurash, judo, fencing, jujitsu, wrestling, rowing, diving, triathlon, handball, swimming, athletics, sport climbing, rhythmic gymnastics, chess, and equestrian.
The Asian Games is a multi-sport event that brings together athletes from across the continent of Asia. It is organized every four years by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) under the supervision of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). This year, the 19th Asian Games is set to feature 483 games in 40 different disciplines.
Zain is proud to support Team Kuwait in this major sporting event in collaboration with the Kuwait Olympic Committee. The company is always keen on shouldering sports programs and local athletes to elevate the Kuwaiti sports scene. The company strongly believes in the role played by the sports sector in progressing national economy.
As a leading private sector company in Kuwait, Zain is constantly looking to identify and support excellence across the sports sector. The company will continue to put Kuwaiti sports and athletes at the forefront of its priorities and pledges to continue motivating them to achieve all the recognition and support they deserve.