FRTN Issue 017: The Karate Twins

THE KARATE TWINS Mohammed and Salman Al-Mosawi talk exclusively to FRTN

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the sports journal

j a n 31 2018

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the sports journal

F EAT U R ES

WARM-UP 04

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Fourteen’s selection of the month In a landslide victory, “Abna’a AlNadi” party secured eleven spots in Al-Arabi elections

the event

Gulfrun Karting Endurance Race

Front Cover, Above: Jalil Marvin

RECOVERY

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kfa women’s futsal

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sports science

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two of a kind

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uaak

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hot app

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the kuwait project

the interview

Al-Arabi and Kuwait national team goalkeeper, Sulaiman Abdulghafoor, takes on the FRTN interview

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Moments from the Women’s Futsal League: Matchweek 1 The Karate Twins talk exclusively to FRTN about their experience winning the WKF Karate 1 Series in Shanghai and explain how they navigate an unsupportive local sports system

some history

The story of Ahmed Al-Sadoun voting Israel out of the Asian Federation

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Faisal Al Shawa offers tips and tircks on weight loss Spring semester schedule 2019 An interview with Hind Al Khatrash, HOT’s chief learning officer Liam Glynn introduces ‘The Project Kuwait’ a local free online health and fitness podcast

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OF THE MONTH

NUMBER OF THE MONTH

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A shocking result in the Al Arabi club elections with Abdulaziz Ashour ’s party “Abna’a Al Nady” defeated sitting president Jamal Al Kazemi 11 seats to zero.

TWEET OF THE MONTH

“The Al Arabi elections results were expected and a certain few people should learn a lesson from it.” @salehalmulla | 13/1/2019

QUOTE OF THE MONTH

“ Our club election

results!! Why?????

It’s a nightmare!! ” Jumana Assad | Al Fatat Club Volleyball Player

FLOP OF THE MONTH

TOP OF THE MONTH Balsam Al Ayoub is the second woman in Kuwait to be elected as an executive board member in sports club history. She will serve as a general executive board member in Kuwait SC until the next elections in 2023.

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The General Authority for Sport refuses to receive official letters from Salwa Al-Sabah Club under the instructions of Saqr Al-Mulla, Deputy Director General.

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NEWS

New leadership in Al-Arabi I n a l a n d s l i d e v i c t o r y “A b n a ’a A l N a d i ” p a r t y s e c u r e d 11 spots in Al Arabi elections

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he executive board of Al Arabi decided in its first meeting to distribute positions as Abdulaziz Ashour as president of the club, Osama Hussein as vice president, Fuad Al Mazidi as secretary general and Jassem Al Mudhaf as assistant secretary general.

“A l A r a b i w i l l r e t u r n t o

In addition, Fahd Saif Al Fahd was chosen as club treasurer and Hamad Bin Haider as assistant treasurer. Ali Atesh was appointed as head of the public relations and members committee. Nasser Al-Saffar, Ismail Habib and Ali Hussein Jawad will continue as general executive members of the club. The session was presided over by Ali Mandani as the oldest member in the executive board.

board understands the

its former glory and the n e w l y e l e c t e d exe c u t i v e true aspirations of fans and knows that they’re h u n g r y f o r s u c c e s s .”

Newly elected board member Hamad bin Haider praised the large turnout during Al Arabi’s club elections and the voter’s keenness to participate in the democratic process and choose board members that can fulfill their ambitions for this historic club.

to lead the club drives us to work hard on developing the club and pursuing success in all sports and not just football.

Adding, that he is confident that Al Arabi will return to its former glory and the newly elected executive board understands the true aspirations of fans and knows that they’re hungry for success.

Ben Haidar said that the people’s confidence in our party

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THE INTERVIEW

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SULAIMAN ABDULGHAFOOR Al-Arabi and Kuwait national team No.1 takes the FRTN Interview

Who is your all-time favorite athlete? Cristiano Ronaldo, because of his tough journey to success and his continuous success.

3 people you would invite to dinner? My Father because he taught me how to be patient. My Mother because she taught me how to be kind and lovin. Nabeel Maloul because he gave me my first chance and believed in my talent The most underrated athlete in Kuwait? Al Arabi defender Ahmed Ibrahim, it’s not because he plays for the same club as I do. But I think he deserves a bigger chance because of his work ethic and the extra hours he puts in after or before practice.

Who is the best attacker that you have played against? Bader Al Mutawa, because he is very smart and Feras Al Khateeb who I consider one of the best attackers in the region.

A sport you dislike watching or playing? I would never turn on the TV and watch a volleyball match. As for a sport I dislike playing it would be basketball, I would enjoy watching it more than playing it.

What scared you most as a child?

As the youngest my siblings would scare me and tell me that I’m not their brother and when I get older they will send me back to where I came from.

Favorite Movie? Batman Dark Knight and Harry Potter.

Before every race, you listen to…?

I love talking with my teammates on the bus ride to the match and I am usually the talkative one.

Favorite holiday destination? Spain If you weren’t a Footballer, you would’ve attempted...? Handball, because it’s the number two sport in Kuwait and growing up I watched

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the Kuwait national team win the Asian cup and qualify to the world cup so it was easy to love the sport.

If you were stuck on an island which restaurant would you take with you? Three items you bring along? One person to keep you company? McDonlads. My phone, a Knife, and the volleyball like in the movie castaway.

What is a dream that you had growing up that you were not able to accomplish? I am grateful that I was able to achieve my goal and become a football player but my dream that I have yet to accomplish is being a football coach Favorite cheat meal ? Machboos Meat If you were a professor at university what subject would you like to teach? Psychology, because you would be better equipped to understand the students.

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THE EVENT AD

GulfRun season kicks off with 24HR Kar ting Endurance

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ulfRun season is back with the return of the GulfRun Karting Endurance Race on the 8th of March at the Kuwait Motor Town in Ali Sabah Al Salem. GulfRun and Pro-Vision Sports Management announced that 20 teams will take the challenge to participate in the exciting 24 hour long karting endurance race.

Last season saw a record breaking number of both attendees and par-

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ticipants. The GulfRun Karting endurance race promises excitement and thrilling action for all participants and fans. There are many events planned both on and off-track this year, with the area around the track doubling as a carnival.

This event was first launched in 2011, as the first of its kind in the region.

It has now evolved into The GulfRun Karting Endurance Race, which is part of the Sodi World Series, which fol-

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lows international regulations and is in accordance to FIA regulations.

Internationally certified marshals and regulators fly in to ensure the safety and security of all those involved. 20 teams comprising of 4 to 12 drivers each will have the option of competing in one of two categories: Rookie or Elite. However, both categories will race non-stop for 24 hours.

For more details about GulfRun Karting, please visit: www.gulfrunkarting.com

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THE MOMENT

kfa women’s futsal 26th January 2019, Kuwait national women’s futsal league. Al-Yarmouk players celebrate scoring against Al-Fatat Club in ther opening match held in Salwa Al-Sabah Club.

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M ATC H W E E K 1

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Mohammed Al-Saad

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M ATC H W E E K 1

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Mohammed Al-Saad

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TWO OF A KIND

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N o t o r i o u s l y k n o w n a s T h e K a r a t e Tw athletes in Kuwait,

An inter view with Mohamm

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wins are two of the most successful and in their sport.

med and Salman Al Mosawi

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THE K A R AT E TWINS have won countless medals locally and internationally and are now preparing themselves to qualify to the Tokyo Olympics 2020. This would be the first t i m e Ka rate i s i nt ro d u c e d to the summer Olympic games and Mohammed and Salman refuse to miss this chance. But like most athletes in Kuwait, the Karate twins have to prepare to face their opponents in the sport and also navigate an unsupportive and difficult local sports system that creates never-ending hurdles for its athletes.

WKF KARATE 1 SERIES IN SHANGHAI Winning the WKF Karate 1 Series in Shanghai was no easy task. This competition is one of the toughest in their schedule because it’s a part of the world series and carries points for the Tokyo Olympics 2020. Prior to this competition, they participated in the World Karate Championships in Madrid and it was their biggest competition of the year. The Karate twins spent two years preparing for this competition but unfortunately, they were not able to win a medal and crashed out in the second round to the host nation Spain.

T h ey we re ve r y d i s a p p o i nte d and surprised by the early exit in Madrid because not only have they beaten the Spanish team before, but they also performed better than them in this competition. As a result, they shifted all their focus and placed all their hopes on winning the WKF Karate 1 Series in Shanghai and ending the year on a good note.

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The lack of support from the KKF has forced athletes to play the role of administrators, and coaches, because if they don’t get it done, nobody else will.

The competition in Shanghai had a very competitive list of participants including 4 teams from Japan and the same Spanish team that eliminated them from the competition in Madrid. They beat China in the first round, Japan in the second round, Italy in the semi-final, and another Japanese team in the final round. It wasn’t an easy road to the final and they had to beat some of the best teams in the world to win the gold medal. It was a special moment

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for them because it ’s the first competition they participated in since the sports ban was lifted on the Kuwait Olympic Committee and the Karate twins were able to compete under the Kuwaiti flag.

NAVIGATING LOCAL CORRUPTION AND POLITICS The Karate twins flew to China with the pressure of making up for their early exit in Spain weighing

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down on them and frustrated by the lack of support by the Kuwait Karate Federation (KKF).

Although they were participating under the Kuwaiti flag and the KKF is supposed to pay for all their expenses, but Mohammed and Salman funded their entire trip out of their own pockets. The KKF promised that they would pay for their participation in the WKF Karate 1 Series in Shanghai but kept on delaying the process until the last day when the Karate twins

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Mohammed and Salman are left worrying before going to b e d a b o u t h av i n g t h e i r s p o r t s l e ave a p p r ove d by PA S , b o o k i n g their own flights and hotels, t h e i r p o s t - g a m e r e c ove r y, t h e i r e d u c a t i o n . . . T h e K K F p r ov i d e s n o s u p p o r t , n o f u n d i n g , a n d eve n s t r u g g l e t o p r ov i d e a c o a c h w h o l i ve s i n t h e s a m e c o u n t r y.

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had no choice but to take matters into their own hands.

Aside from failing to fund their trip the KKF didn’t apply for the national team’s official sports leave from the Public Authority for Sports (PAS). Mohammed and Salman were again left with no choice but to do it on their own.

The lack of support from the KKF has forced athletes to play more than just the role of an athlete, they also have to be administrators and coaches because if they don’t get it done nobody else will. Unlike regular athletes in the world, Mohammed and Salman are left worrying before going to bed about approving their sports leave from PAS, booking their own flights and hotels, their post-game recovery, their education, and of course the actual competition.

Moreover, to make things worse the national team has been traini n g fo r m o nt h s w i t h o u t t h e i r co a c h b e ca u s e h e i s st u c k i n Turkey waiting for a work visa to come to Kuwait. The KKF refused to pay for their coach to travel to Shanghai and the national team paid for their coach’s trip. They are simply baffled by the fact that they are able to win gold medals in such a toxic and demotivating environment.

While Mohammed and Salman are practicing day and night trying to qualify to the biggest sporting event in the world the KKF are too lazy to move a muscle. The KKF provides no support, no funding, and struggle to provide a coach who lives in the same country.

Meanwhile, the Karate twins are facing teams from Japan, Italy, and Spain who are full-time athletes and have multiple coaches, nutritionists, a team masseuse, a sports psychologist, and the whole nine yards.

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Mohammed is currently ranked 14th in the world, while Salman is ranked 20th, and they must be in the top 20 world ranking to participate in the final qualifier o f t h e To k y o O l y m p i c s 2 0 2 0 .

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To Mohammed and Salman they practice and work hard like professional athletes and win gold medals in world championships but no amount of medals or hard work will ever change the way the KKF views them. To the KKF they are considered amateurs having fun and they will never treat them as the serious athletes and champions that they are. They are left to fend for their own alongside individuals who support them such as Saqer Al Mulla (deputy director of PAS), their professors at the American University of Kuwait, and last but definitely not least their parents.

QUALIFYING TO THE TOKYO OLYMPICS 2020 As Tokyo 2020 will be the first time Karate is introduced in the

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Mohammed and Salman were taught early on i n t h e i r l i ve s not to blame a nyo n e f o r their failures and focus on working as hard a s t h ey c o u l d o n being the best.

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Olympics in Kata form, they have not introduced team Kata yet and instead will only offer individual Kata. Mohammed is currently ranked 14th in the world while Salman is ranked 20th and they must be in the top 20 world ranking to qualify to the final qualifier of the Tokyo Olympics 2020. They still have a long way to go to Tokyo 2020 and there are roughly twelve competitions around the world which they need to participate in and maintain their ranking within the top 20.

DON’T BE FOOLED, IT’S ALL ABOUT THE HARD WORK BEHIND THE SCENES It’s easy for anyone to look up the Karate twins on Instagram and take a peek into their lives and assume that everything is easy for

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Through sports, you are able to learn so many life lessons, meet people from all over the w o r l d , a n d , m o s t i m p o r t a n t l y, h a v e t h e p r i d e o f r e p r e s e n t i n g y o u r c o u n t r y.

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them and they’re living their best life in Kuwait.

T h e i r fa n s s h o u l d u n d e rsta n d that anyone that has persevered and succecceded in Kuwait has fought hard - one must learn to put it all behind them and keep moving forward.

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M o h a m m e d a n d S a l m a n we re taught early on in their lives not to blame anyone for their failures and focus on working as hard as they could on being the best.

At the end of it all, hard work pays off, and it will definitely be worth your while - there is nothing in

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the world that is more exciting than being an athlete. Through sports, you are able to learn so many life lessons, meet people from all over the world, and, most importantly, have the pride of representing your country.

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SOME HISTORY

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AL-SADOUN, ISRAEL, AND THE ASIAN FEDERATION

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After studying the Asian situation well, and how many votes we can get in the voting process to expel the Zionist entity, we set two timelines for the expulsion,” Ahmad al-Sadoun, former president of the Kuwaiti parliament and former head of the Kuwaiti Football Association. “The first opportunity will be in the meeting scheduled in Tehran in 1974, in the event that all the Arab associations joined the AFC, the second opportunity will be in the Congress of Kuala Lumpur scheduled in 1976.”

Mr. Ahmed Al Sadoun and the late Barak Al Marzouq toured 14 Asian countries within 12 days shortly before the Asian Congress in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, scheduled for August 22, 1976. Al-Sadoun deprived them from attending the Asian Congress. He contacted the Malaysian Ambassador to Kuwait when he was the vice president of the Kuwaiti Parliament, “I invited the Malaysian Ambassador to parliament, and at the beginning of my conversation I thanked him and his country for all their noble stance in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. I told him that we would like him to prevent their country from allowing the Zionists from entering Malaysia to attend the Congress.

The Malaysian government complied with our wishes and refused to grant him a visa.”

their representative was prevented from attending. They knew that Ahmad Al-Sadoun was the one who was behind it and expressed in their telegram that “Israel played football before him, and will play after him.”

Al-Sadoun said that after the vote to expel Israel from Asia was passed in the congress, FIFA’s president was angered by their decision and threatened to boycott the AFC and suspend its activity.

Ultimately, the situation calmed and the FIFA president, João Havelange, eventually came to the realization that he was voted in as president of FIFA with the help of the Asian and African federations. “Havelange paid us back the debt of supporting him during the FIFA elections.”

“Since this is the position of the international community regarding the Z i o n i s t e n t i t y, t h e n i t i s

Two days before the congress, a telegram from the Israeli Federation was sent to the secretary general of the AFC calling for the congress held in Kuala Lampur to be canceled as they argued their tactics were illegal because

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t i m e t o ex p e l t h e m f r o m t h i s c o n t i n e n t .”

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THE MOMENT

kfa women’s futsal 26th January 2019, Kuwait national women’s futsal league. Fajer Al Amer (left) of Al-Kuwait SC and Sara Al-Dhafeeri (right) of Al-Arabi challenge for the ball.

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SPORTS SCIENCE

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WEIGHT LOSS TIPS AND TRICKS Written by Faisal Al Shawa | Founder of @BelieveNutrition

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utrition discussions appear to be at the crossroads for both fat and weight loss.

There’s nothing in more demand than finding ways to lose weight. While my goal is to help you reach your desired goals, including weight, my philosophy revolves around allowing you to understand your body in order for you to lose weight the right way.

With that being said, here are a few things to consider when going on your weight loss journey: FOCUS ON WHAT IS BEING LOST When it comes to weight loss, people tend to focus more on how much weight is being lost rather than what is being lost. Weight loss may result from fat and/or muscle loss. For me, losing weight the proper way means losing weight from fat, rather than muscle. Indeed, the last thing you want is to lose muscle!

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INCREASE YOUR PROTEIN INTAKE So, if you want to lose weight more from fat rather muscle, how can you do so? The answer is to increase your protein intake. To lose weight, you need to be put your body in a calorie

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deficit, meaning burning more calories than you’re actually taking in. Of course, when your body is in a calorie deficit, surely you may lose fat, but a loss of muscle is also contributing to that weight lost. To preserve your muscles, increase your daily protein intake. After all, that is one of the many purposes that protein serves to do. Include high-quality protein sources within your diet, including chicken, beef, fish, eggs and dairy products (i.e. milk and yogurt).

YOU CAN’T OUTRUN A BAD DIET Don’t solely rely on either nutrition or exercise to do the job for you – you need a good balance between proper nutrition and frequent exercise. Research has shown that effective weight loss occurs as a result of the combination of a good diet and regular exercise. Don’t think you can eat what you want because you’re exercising daily. And don’t assume you don’t need to exercise because you are eating well. It’s a combination of both that achieves weight loss.

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EAT NUTRIENT DENSE FOOD While on a calorie deficit, it may be easy for you to lose out on essen-

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tial nutrients needed to keep your body running efficiently since you’re not consuming as much food. Given this, it is really important to think of the food content you are eating, more specifically consuming nutrient-dense food, or foods which are high in essential nutrients like vitamins, minerals, fiber etc…This will help keep your immune system boosted during a period of time which may otherwise put your body in stress.

There you have it, weight loss tips and tricks that will allow you to reach your desired weight goal in the most efficient manner possible. It’s so important to understand the mechanisms of how your body works. Doing so will give you the ability to properly manipulate your nutrition and other aspects of your lifestyle for the better.

I know weight loss may be a frustrating journey, especially if you want to lose a lot of weight in a short period of time. Believe me, though, all it takes is patience and understanding of what you need to do and you will most certainly get there.

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SPRING ‘19 SCHEDULE

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