KUWAIT: Kuwait Disabled Sports Club held a joint sports festival with American Embassy and army, which continued for two days in wheelchair basketball, fencing, table tennis and bocce.

US Ambassador Lawrence Silverman

The closing ceremony was attended by American Ambassador to Kuwait Lawrence Silverman, General Steven R and Colonel Geoffrey H, along with KDASC treasurer, and President of Asian Wheelchair Basketball Association Saad Al-Azmaa and Director of Teams Mohsen Al-Ajmi.

Al-Azmaa said he was happy with the success of the festival and commended the cooperation with the American Embassy in Kuwait for the past ten years, during which several visits and festivals were made and held.

He thanked the American Ambassador and American Army command for their presence and their keenness to ensure the event's success.

He said the American ambassador assured him this will be an annual event and expand its activities following the success and positive returns.

By Abdellatif Sharaa