FRTN Issue 018: Casting Shadows

CASTING S H A D O WS Yara Al-Hunaidi, the 2019 Amir Cup Champion

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the sports journal

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It’s not football. It’s LaLiga.

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WARM-UP 03

of the month

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world stadium award

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news

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the journey

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FRTN’s selection of the month The Emir congratulates the new Olympic Committee Executives on key steps to lift the Olympic ban

the moment

23 rd Asian Athletics Championships 2019 in Doha, Qatar

some history

Al Anbari wins the 4th GCC Cup for Kuwait against Iraq in 1976

Front Cover, Above: Jalil Marvin

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The new Sabah Al Salem Stadium Yara Al Hunaidi, Amir Cup Champion, talks to FRTN about her triumph of claiming gold and what made it all possible

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La Liga holds a workshop with Malaga CF’s captain Adriana Martin KFA Women’s Futsal Champions

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RECOVERY 50

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the event

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sports science

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recap

AUK Sports participate in Bogazici Sports Festival 2019 Women’s Football Tournament (WFT) 4.0 hosted by Eighty Percent Faisal Al Shawa offers advice on sugar cravings Abdul Aziz Al Shatti at the Nad Al Sheba (NAS) Sports Tournament

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OF THE MONTH

NUMBER OF THE MONTH

323 323 days between 16th of August, 2018 the temporary ban lift by the International Olympic Committee and 5th of July, 2019 the permanent lift on the Kuwait Olympic Committee.

TWEET OF THE MONTH

“The difference between Farouq Al-Awadhi and the yes men is one works for Al-Qadsia Club and the others work for “Al Jameea” group.” @ahmaadalawadi | 11/7/2019

QUOTE OF THE MONTH

“This is a time for constructive teamwork away from partiality which in the past came at the expense of the development of Kuwaiti athletes.”

Fahad Nasser Sabah Al Ahmed Al Sabah | President of the Kuwait Olympic Committee

FLOP OF THE MONTH

TOP OF THE MONTH Yousef Karam took home the men’s 400m gold during day two of the 23rd Asian Athletics Championships at Khalifa International Stadium on April 22, 2019 in Doha, Qatar.

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Kuwait U15 National Team lost 6-1 to Saudi Arabia in the Arab Bank 7th WAFF U15 Boys Championship held in Jordan. With this heavy loss Kuwait will move on to the second round to compete for the 7th to 9th place of the tournament.

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NEWS

Amir congratulates new Olympic Committee executives – Key step to lift ban

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is Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al- Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on Monday congratulated the president of Kuwait’s National Olympic Committee (NOC) on his ascension to the post, which he will hold for the next four years. In a letter he sent to Sheikh Fahad Nasser Al-Sabah, His Highness the Amir wished him every success as he seeks to assist Kuwaiti athletes in their bid to attain international recognition.

General, said in a statement. He called on all parties to support the new NOC’s board.

Sheikh Fahad Nasser Sabah Al-Sabah on Sunday said further efforts were required by all sportspeople to work on the development of Kuwaiti sport in all aspects. Sheikh Fahad said in a speech after his election at helm of NOC that the committee would cooperate with all government bodies, including the General Authority for Sport to promote Kuwaiti sport. “Kuwaiti sport has faced many challenges … which requires constructive teamwork away from favoritism to develop the sport movement,” he added.

The general assembly also elected Mohammad Jaafar as vice-chairman and Hussain Al-Musallam as Secretary General. The members also elected the board members: Sheikh Mubarak Faisal Nawaf Al-Sabah, Sheikh Jaber Thamer Jaber Al- Sabah, Ali Al-Marri, Nael Al-Awadhi, Musaed Al-Ajeel and Saud Al-Harbi.

Sheikh Fahad noted that the committee would work to bring expertise from different countries of the world and sign a protocol of cooperation with the elite sports academies in order to create a successful Kuwaiti sport system. NOC Chairman pointed out that an Olympic medical center will be set up to provide treatment for all athletes, adding that NOC will strengthen its relations with global organizations. He stressed that the committee will work hard to help the largest number of athletes to qualify to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics to represent Kuwait. Sheikh Fahad thanked all sports federations for his election as Chairman of the Olympic Committee.

Electing Kuwait NOC board Sunday is the last step of a roadmap to permanently lift an international ban on Kuwait sport, the Public Authority of Sport said.

A report about the elections will be referred to the International Olympic Committee, then to IOC ’s Executive Board in coming days to officially lift the ban, Dr Saqer Al-Mulla, the Authority’s Deputy Director

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Yousuf Karam of Kuwait celebrates after winning the men’s 400m final during day two of the 23rd Asian Athletics Championships at Khalifa International Stadium on April 22, 2019 in Doha, Qatar.

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Yousuf Karam competes in the men’s 400m final during day two of the 23rd Asian Athletics Championships at Khalifa International Stadium on April 22, 2019 in Doha, Qatar.

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Kuwait’s Yousef Karam poses with the gold medal after winning the Final of the 400m race on the second day of the 23rd Asian Athletics Championships at Khalifa International Stadium in the Qatari capital Doha on April 22, 2019.

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(L to R) Yaqoub Al Youha of Kuwait, Chen Kuei-Ru of Chinese Taipei, and Shunya Takayama of Japan compete in the men’s 110m hurdles race during the fourth day of the 23rd Asian Athletics Championships at Khalifa International Stadium in the Qatari capital Doha on April 24, 2019.

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THE MOMENT

Ebrahim Alfadali of Kuwait competes in the men’s shot put final during day two of the 23rd Asian Athletics Championships at Khalifa International Stadium on April 22, 2019 in Doha, Qatar.

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STADIUM AWARD

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WORLD S TA D I U M CONGRESS AWARD Kuwait wins World Stadium Congress award for the new Sabah Al-Salem Stadium

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ith sports infrastruct u re d e ve l o p m e nt being a top priority for Gulf countries – as they share a vision to encourage the world to see the Middle East as an emerging global destination for sports and recreation, governing bodies are putting forward the best efforts to develop award winning state of the art sports facilities with international standards to host key international sporting events.

As part of the on-going efforts to achieve the objectives of Kuwait’s National Development Plan and signal a new era for sports and recreation in the state, realising H.H. The Amir of Kuwait’s vision for 2035, The Public Authority for Sports (PAS) in Kuwait today announced that the architectural design of the new Sabah Al Salem Stadium has won the World Stadium Congress

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Award 2019 in the ‘Future Stadium Design of the Year’ category. The World Stadium Congress Awards ceremony, in its 6th year, was held two days ago (21st May 2019) in Amsterdam announcing Kuwait’s win, which is state’s first global recognition for a sporting facility from the only international institution specialized in evaluating and recognising stadium designs worldwide.

I n a w o rd f ro m PA S ’s D e p u t y Director-General, Sheikh Hamoud Mubarak Al-Hamoud Al-Sabah said: “Garnering further global recognition for this project is a testament to our progress in developing a worldclass stadium, and we would like to thank all those who are involved in and contributing to the realization of this project. We are very well aware that international sports tourism is considered a potential growth factor for the economy, and the Middle

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East is moving towards stability and growth with the promotion of sports industry, as it is expected to generate new business and employment opportunities and help accelerate economic growth”.

The new Sabah Al Salem Stadium project comes as part of an ambitious plan to almost double the stadium’s capacity to 30,000 (shaded) seats and expand the facilities of the club to increase its ability to embrace other sports. The Public Authority for Sports had commissioned Pace – one of the leading multidisciplinary firms in the region for architecture, planning and engineering, to undertake the redesign and construction supervision of Al-Arabi Sports Club’s centrepiece stadium.

Project components also include a VIP area and corporate boxes and sports halls under the benches/ bleachers.

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SOME HISTORY

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1976 AL ANBARI IS A PLANE!

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raqi star player Nahi Mehdi describes the rivalry between Iraq and Kuwait in “4th GCC Cup” as one of the most competitive and transcending rivalries he has ever witnessed. Iraq lost that match 4-2 to title holders Kuwait and were received at the airport by a large number of angry fans. The residents of Basra were enraged by their defender Rahim Karim’s mistake who was chasing Abdul Aziz Al-Anbari in a counterattack that lead to Kuwait’s 4th and final goal of the game. Al Anbari’s goal was the final nail in the coffin and killed the Iraqi’s hopes of scoring an equalizer.

agreed on one part: how did Karim allow Al Anbari to pass him so easily and they were close to equalizing?”

Mehdi describes the incident stating “after the return of our team from Doha, the sons of Nasiriyah received their player Rahim Karim with a lot of blame and anger ” said Nahi. “Everyone agreed on one part: how did Karim allow Al Anbari to pass him so easily and they were close to equalizing?”

Nahi explains that Rahim was

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under so much attack that the he spontaneously yelled “Al Anbari is a plane!” referring to Al Anbari’s incredible speed. His comical response defused the tension and Rahim escaped the airport untouched.

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THE MOMENT

kuwait international rally Kuwaiti driver Meshari al-Thefiri and his Qatari co-driver Nasser al-Kuwari compete in their Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X, during the Kuwait International Rally in Kuwait City on November 3, 2018.

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THE JOURNEY

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THE JOURNEY T h e 2 0 1 9 A m i r i C u p c h a m p i o n t a l k s t o F RT N a b o u t h e r t r i u m p h a n d shares what made it all possible.

An inter view with Yara Al-Hunaidi | Written by Nasser Naoum

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YARA AL HUNAIDI My horse bac k r iding j our ney started when I was 3 years old, when I watched my brother ride and I completely fell in love.

Back then, I was not allowed to ride because I was too young. I had to be 5 years old to ride, so for my 5th birthday my gift from my parents was my first riding lesson. Then onwards, I’ve never looked back.

Since a very young age, I played several sports and Horse Riding started off only as a hobby. As I grew up, my passion developed solely towards riding and I started prioritising all my time and effort to this one sport.

Over time I realised the most important factor of horse riding is discipline and commitment. We all know as riders that picking up injuries is part of the sport. It ’s important to stay focused and not give up.

The relationship with your horse is of course another major influence. It is important to sustain a bond with your horse in order for them to trust you, which then plays an important role in our performance and success. My horse is my teammate, and without my horses, none of my successes would be possible.

This bond between me and my horse is one of the best feelings about the sport. The sensation of seeing the effort I put into training being rewarded in the

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“A l l t h e m o n t h s , w e e k s a n d h o u r s o f t r a i n i n g comes down to one day or one competition.

A n d t h i s t h r i l l i s a u n i q u e f e e l i n g o n i t s o w n .“ competition arena is another special motive. All the months, weeks and hours of training comes down to one day or one competition.

And this thrill is a unique feeling on its own.

I learnt a lot from this sport.

Riding is a priority that I chose over other things in life, and I am so glad I made this decision.

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As a successful rider, you will always face challenges along the way. Whether it ’s falling , not meeting expectations or being injured, you have to stay mentally and physically strong to get through them. These lessons are easily applied to my everyday life, by becoming a more disciplined and ambitious person.

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WHAT IS THE AMIR CUP? T h e A m i r C u p i s t h e b i g ge st show in Kuwait for show jumping. It ’s the competition that all riders look forward to and train ex tremely hard for. After the strong success and anticipation by riders and everyone involved, the Amir Cup is set to be an annual competition.

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WHAT WERE YOUR EXPECTATIONS GOING INTO THIS COMPETITION? My expectations for the cup... I always aim for 1st place. But I only had one month to get my horse Carivari ready, and it seemed impossible at the time. Because to win a competition like the Amir Cup, you and your horse have to be at your very best.

I p e rs o n a l l y h a d n o i n j u r i e s but Carivari was resting from November till end of January.

D e s p i te t h i s , I st i l l st ro n g l y believed it was possible. Not to push him too hard, but to train him strategically.

I completely committed the whole of February to Carivari and our training, and it proved to pay off. Our preparations included fitness training, building Carivari’s stamina and also giving him a clear mind in order to deliver top performances.

Although I had some doubts, I noticed from the first few days of training that Carivari was giving me his all. I gradually increased the training intensity, and he only reacted positively so it boosted my belief even more and I kept going.

“I had to be 5 years old to ride, so for my 5th birthday my gift from my parents was my first riding lesson. And since that day I’ve n e v e r l o o k e d b a c k .”

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A week before the Amir Cup, Carivari and I participated in The Late Salwa Al Sabah show as a first show back after taking a couple of months off. It was another 3-day competition and I used this opportunity to get Carivari back to jumping his usual heights. We managed to place on the podium, which really lifted my confidence going into the Amir Cup. During The Late Salwa Al Sabah Show, I had to compete strategically to ensure Carivari was not fatigued before the big show

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“I completely committed the whole of Februar y to Car ivar i and our training, and it proved to pay off... Although I had some doubts, I noticed from the first few days of training that C a r i v a r i w a s g i v i n g m e h i s a l l .”

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“. . . i f m y r e s u l t s weren’t as expected, I would take it as a learning experience and train t o w a r d s t h a t .” a lot of pressure for the final day as I was carrying 6 faults. It was important for me to keep my score clean to be able to qualify for the final round as I was up against strong riders who were carrying less penalties.

DID YOU EVER FEEL TO GIVE UP DURING THE COMPETITION? Never.

Even if my results weren’t as expected, I would take it as a learning experience and train towards that.

HOW DID IT FEEL WHEN YOU HEARD YOU AND CARIVARI WON GOLD?

taking place the following week.

Yet, he still impressed me by reaching his highest jump of 1.45 metres during the competition.

The Amir Cup itself was extremely competitive, exciting and well organised show. It was contested over 3 days, by following a point system. The riders are given points for each round based on their placements over the first 2 days. Those points are then converted into jumping

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penalties by calculating them with a certain equation. The riders carry those faults onto the third day. The third day is over 2 rounds. The top 6 results of the first round are qualified to compete in the final one.

DID YOU HAVE ANY CHALLENGES THROUGHOUT THE CUP? The first 2 days didn’t go as expected for me so I was under

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Up until the last jump, we had cleared everything, and I knew if we cleared the last jump we would officially win the Amir Cup. I forced myself to contain all my stress and nerves; to make sure it wouldn’t interfere with me and Carivari.

Right after clearing the final jump, I heard the commentator announcing ‘congratulations’. Here, I knew I did it. It felt so surreal, it didn’t sink in untill later that day.

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WHAT DO YOU FEEL WAS THE MOST IMPORTANT FACTOR OF WINNING THE AMIR CUP? My willingness, belief and discipline. I don’t believe in luck when it comes to sports. I believe it’s all about your effort and combination between the horse as well as the rider, and of course all the hard work you both put in. I didn’t tell anyone but the night before the final day I dreamt that I won the Cup. The feeling I got after I won is something I cannot explain.

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“I didn’t tell anyone but the night before the final day I dreamt that I w o n t h e C u p .”

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DO YOU BELIEVE KUWAIT AS A NATION HAS A BRIGHT FUTURE IN THIS SPORT? The 2018 Asian cup championship was a huge boost for Kuwait and it really proved the quality we have.

Not only in reaching the Olympics, but bringing back medals home too.

Kuwait as a team placed 4th during the Asian Games, while Ali Alkhorafi brought home the gold medal. Not only was this a great

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achievement for the country, but it also proved a point - that Kuwait has serious potential.

HOW DO YOU FEEL HORSE RIDING HAS EVOLVED?

When I was a child, the sport was nowhere near as big as it is now. Over the span of a few years, horse riding has evolved from being a hobby in Kuwait to being a competitive sport, where locals are talented enough to compete and succeed locally as well as internationally. The sport has developed from all aspects.

Riders are seriously training and competing, locals are eagerly watching , and more competitions are being organised in addition attracting serious sponsors.

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“ Th e 2 0 1 8 As i a n Cu p Championship was a huge b o o s t fo r Ku w a i t a n d i t re a l l y p rove d t h e q u a l i t y we h ave.”

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WHAT ARE YOUR GOALS AND PLANS NOW IN HORSE RIDING?

Reaching the Olympics has always been a dream for me, and I will continue working towards it. For now, my next step is to focus on the next 3-4 months, over summer, training with my horses in Europe.

WHAT WOULD YOU TELL OTHERS WHO ARE SEEKING TO ACHIEVE SIMILAR GOALS? No matter who you are or what your dream is, believe in yourself and never give up. If it ’s really what you want to do, then pursue it, work hard, train hard, commit, and be determined regardless to what happens around you.

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dubai international baja 2019 Mohammad Jaffar of Kuwait competes during the Dubai International Baja 2019 on March 08, 2019 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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LA LIGA X WFT

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L A L I G A , M A L A G A , A D R I A N A .

An inter view with Maite Ventura and Adriana Mar tin

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ighty Percent have again received the support of LaLiga in their fourth edition of the Women’s Football Tournament (WFT 4.0). This partnership has added to the legitimacy of the competition and has proved LaLiga to be an international agent of change helping develop football all around the world. LaLiga has contributed in the development of football in the region since it opened in 2013 its first international office in the UAE where they have founded a High Performance Centre, that enables the youth across the UAE to train yearlong to become future national, regional and international pro-footballers.

year, promoting the 4th edition of the Women’s Football Tournament. I think Kuwait is putting in the effort of pioneering this movement across the gulf, heading a huge evolution in women’s football. We are happily supporting this tournament to keep promoting the girls here and their passion. We’re delighted to work with the Kuwait Football Association and Eighty Percent to increase opportunities for the women of the region to play the game!”

ADRIANA MARTIN Everyone has been talking about this day for quite some time and it’s amazing to have the captain of Malaga CF here representing the club! Tell us, how does it feel to be here? And what’s it like being a part of the Liga Iberdrola?

As a part of LaLiga’s backing of the tournament they have sent Malaga CF of Liga Iberdrola Captain, Adriana Martin, as an honorary guest to Kuwait to lead a football workshop for women.

“I’m really happy to be here in Kuwait, and it’s an honour to be able to represent, not only LaLiga, but all the women that play in league. When I received the phone call I really couldn’t believe it. It is such a great opportunity for me, and it’s a great opportunity to be here with the girls. I’m excited to be able to pass on advice and share some experiences as a professional football player in Spain.

FRTN interviewed Maite Ventura the LaLiga Global Network Delegate in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and discussed LaLiga’s collaboration with Eighty Percent. Then sat down with Malaga CF’s Captain and talked about her experience representing the club in Kuwait.

MAITE VENTURA What’s it like participating for the second year in a row here in Kuwait with Eighty Percent?

We’ve progressed quite a bit from some years ago, and I feel that women’s football, both in Spain and around the world, is really moving forward. There are so many girls committed and playing the game now. It’s a beautiful thing.

“Our goal is to help develop football in the region and build fruitful partnerships with different federations and institutions such as Eighty Percent in Kuwait.” She continues “We are very happy to be here in Kuwait one more

I’d also like to add that this all exists with the support from LaLiga and from the club, which truly is the most important thing for us. Without their support, none of it is possible.”

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JAGUARS

the warm up

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JAGUARS

the control the game

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fahad saleh al-enizi Massimo Luongo of Australia and Fahad Saleh Al-Enizi of Kuwait in action during the International Friendly match between Kuwait and Australia at Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium on October 15, 2018 in Kuwait City, Kuwait.

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UAAK

AUK Sports participate in Bogazici Sports Festival 2019

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The AUK women’s futsal team won the silver medal (2nd place) in the Bogazici Sports Festival 2019 futsal competition.

Sports teams participated in the Bogazici Sports Festival 2019 in Turkey from the 9th of June – 12th of May.

Meanwhile Men’s Soccer team was able to win the bronze medal (3rd place) in the Bogazici Sports Festival 2019 men’s soccer competition.

AUK traveled to Turkey with the women’s futsal team, women’s volleyball team, men’s soccer team, and men’s Basketball team.

The tournament had participants from all around the world competing in many different sports such as Serbia, Greece, Lebanon, and Bulgaria.

AUK Sports team participate in a n i nte r n at i o n a l to u r n a m e nt every year. It is an opportunity fo r st u d e nt- at h l ete s to t rave l with their team and showcase the Wolfpack’s strength, teamwork, and sportsmanship on an international scale.

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PREVIOUS PARTICIPATIONS: • • • • • • • • •

Beirut Unisports Festival 2010 (Lebanon) Beirut Unisports Festival 2012 (Lebanon) Abu Dhabi International Sports League 2013 (UAE) Beirut Unisports Festival 2013 (Lebanon) Bogazici Sports Festival 2014 (Turkey) Med-Saharan Sports Challenge 2015 (Morocco) EuroZagreb Sports Challegne 2016 (Croatia) EuroMilan Sports Comeptition 2017 (Italy) EuroMilan Sports Comeptition 2018 (Italy)

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riven by our mission to provide female footballers with equal opportunities in professionally organized sports, “Eighty Percent” proudly hosted the fourth consecutive Women’s Football Tournament at Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium.

As always, we have aimed to make this year’s competition bigger and better than the last. In accordance with these efforts, it is our honor to announce a strategic collaboration with the Kuwait Football Association (KFA) and supported by LaLiga. Registration for WFT 4.0 was open to any GCC or regional team,

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SPONSORS SPONSORS in order to increase the diversity and competitiveness of the tournament as well as creating a sense of cultural exchange!

SUPPORTERS SUPPORTERS

The women’s football tournament has created a ripple of positive change in the women’s football community in Kuwait. The tournament has revived a very imperative aspect to women in sports, as well as inspired real actions from both the private and public sectors who are actively contributing to the rise of women’s football, not only in Kuwait but the GCC, with unmatched efforts to build the right foundation for girls and women to play professional football in the country.

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The Women’s Football Tournament is the brainchild of Eighty Percent sports company which is socially driven and aims to create unique sporting experiences that elevate the human condition and empower a new generation of athletes.

By creating a professional brand under which the best female talents in football compete and shine, Eighty Percent and partners are directly empowering women in and outside of the football pitch.

For more details about WFT, please visit: www.eightypercent.co

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S U G A R C R AV I N G S Written by Faisal Al Shawa | Founder of @BelieveNutrition

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o you love the taste of something sweet? Do you constantly want more?

Even though we know sugar is not a nutritious choice, our body can frequently crave it. And often, it can be hard to resist the sugar cravings. We can crave sugar for several reasons, the main reasons being low blood sugar, high stress levels and low energy.

Eating too much sugar (like sweets, fizzy drinks and chocolate) creates a surge of feel-good brain chemicals called dopamine and serotonin. Just like a drug, your body craves more after the initial high, because you become addicted to that feeling, so every time you eat it you want to eat more. Too much sugar raises your blood sugar causing your pancreas to release insulin in an attempt to bring this level down. When more and more insulin circulates in your blood stream, your body attempts to convert sugar into fat and stores it as an energy reserve, which can make you gain weight. The more sugar you eat, the more insulin is produced, which can lead to health problems such as insulin resistance and type-2 diabetes.

Do you need as much sugar as you think? Not really. Actually something

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you can do is train your taste buds to enjoy foods that are not too sweet and slowly cut sugary foods out so that you don’t feel the need to eat something sweet all the time.

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If you are having tea or coffee, slowly cut down the added sugar and syrups that are often added to such drinks (if you already drink black coffee, or tea without any sugar, then well done!).

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Limit intake of cereals, especially in the morning.

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Cut out one sweet food from your nutrition plan each week.

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If you are the type to eat something sweet after main meals, perhaps reduce - choose 1 meal a day to avoid having something sweet after finishing this meal.

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Increase protein intake. A high protein intake can make you feel full for longer and doesn’t raise blood sugar levels like refined carbs and sugars.

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protein, fiber can make you full for longer, control your sugar cravings and maintain your blood sugar levels.

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Drink more water.

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Choose healthier sweet options such as fruits, dried fruits, flavored yogurt (with no added sugar), dark chocolate and protein bards.

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Exercise! Once you exercise, you’ll start to change the way you eat. Aside from the benefits exercise can provide, by eating better too you’ll also feel much better.

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Limit the healthy sugars like brown sugar and honey. Even though a food like honey may have benefits, it is still sugar at the end of the day.

Sugar cravings affect everyone. The key to dealing with them is knowing why you’re getting them in the first place and making necessary changes to lessen them in the future, and then having a healthy plan in place to deal with them in a conscious manner the next time you get a sugar craving!

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D O U B L E F O R K U WA I T ’S A L S H AT T I AT NAS RAMADAN EVENT

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“G i v e n t h e q u a l i t y o f t h e opponents present here, including a couple of top international players, I believe this tournament is good preparation for the season ahead, especially since it is taking place only a few days before the Grand Pr i x i n S h a n g h a i .”

uwait’s Abdul Aziz Al Shatti picked up a couple of medals as the fencing competition concluded at the Seventh Nad Al Sheba (NAS) Ramadan Sports Tournament late on Monday.

Al Shatti won a gold and a bronze leaving Egypt’s Ala’a Al Deen Abu Al Kassem — the first Arab and African fencer to win a medal at the Olympics when he returned home with a men’s foil silver from the 2012 London Games — to take the silver in the foil final after losing to Dutchman Daniel Giacon.

Al Shatti, who participated at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games under the Olympic flag due to Kuwait’s suspension, defeated Libyan Khalid Buhdeima 14-13 for gold in the Men’s Epee International final and then took bronze in the Men’s Foil International with a 15-10 verdict over Egypt’s Abdul Rahman Haffour.

Fencing Men’s Foil International Final: Daniel Giacon (Netherlands) bt Ala’a Al Deen Abu Al Kassem (Egypt) 14-13. Third place: Abdul Aziz Al Shatti (Kuwait) bt Abdul Rahman Haffour (Egypt) 15-10. Men’s Epee International

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Final: Abdul Aziz Al Shatti (Kuwait) bt Khalid Buhdeima (Libya) 14-13. Third place: Taher Ashouri (Iran) bt Randy Postma (Netherlands) 15-11.

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