Athletes from
Kuwait
Kuwait (; ar, الكويت ', or ), officially the State of Kuwait ( ar, دولة الكويت '), is a country in Western Asia. It is situated in the northern edge of Eastern Arabia at the tip of the Persian Gulf, bordering Iraq to the nort ...
competed in the
2010 Summer Youth Olympics
The 2010 Summer Youth Olympics ( ta, 2010 கோடைக்கால இளையோர் ஒலிம்பிக் விளையாட்டுக்கள் ms, Sukan Olimpik Belia Musim Panas 2010), officially known as the I Summer ...
in
Singapore
Singapore (), officially the Republic of Singapore, is a sovereign island country and city-state in maritime Southeast Asia. It lies about one degree of latitude () north of the equator, off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, bor ...
. However, Kuwaiti athletes competed under the
Olympic flag
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) uses icons, flags and symbols to elevate the Olympic Games. These symbols include those commonly used during Olympic competition—such as the flame, fanfare and theme—as well as those used throughout ...
as the
Kuwait Olympic Committee
Kuwait Olympic Committee ( ar, اللجنة الأولمبية الكويتية, IOC code: KUW) is the National Olympic Committee representing Kuwait and organising the Kuwait Olympic team.
2010–2012 suspension
The International Olympic Com ...
had been suspended by the
International Olympic Committee
The International Olympic Committee (IOC; french: link=no, Comité international olympique, ''CIO'') is a non-governmental sports organisation based in Lausanne, Switzerland. It is constituted in the form of an association under the Swiss ...
in January 2010 due to government interference.
Medallists
Athletics
Boys
;Track and Road Events
Shooting
;Rifle
Swimming
See also
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Athletes from Kuwait at the 2010 Asian Games
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Athletes from Kuwait at the 2010 Asian Para Games
Kuwait participated in the 2010 Asian Para Games–First Asian Para Games in Guangzhou, China from 13 to 19 December 2010. Kuwait won three medals, and finished at the 26th spot in a medal table. Unaffected by its Asian Games counterpart suspensi ...
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Athletes from Kuwait at the 2011 Asian Winter Games
Athletes from Kuwait participated in the 2011 Asian Winter Games in Almaty and Astana, Kazakhstan from January 30, 2011 to February 6, 2011. These athletes competed under the Olympic flag because the Kuwait Olympic Committee had been suspended by ...
References
External links
Competitors List: Kuwait
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Kuwait at the Youth Olympics
2010 in Kuwaiti sport