Bahrain put on a remarkable performance to win 14 medals at the 7th Arab Women’s Sports Tournament (AWST) on Saturday. Bahrain won four gold medals and one silver as the athletics games came to an end.
Egypt also made notable strides, securing one gold and two bronze, concluding their participation with nine medals and securing the runner-up position in the overall standings.
Other countries also made their mark on the final day, with Lebanon winning a gold medal; Iraq taking home two silvers and a bronze; the UAE, Oman, and Syria each adding a silver and a bronze to their tallies; and Kuwait and Jordan each securing a bronze medal.
Egypt’s Sherine Hussein soared to victory in the javelin throw, securing the gold medal with an impressive distance of 43.25 meters. Omani Heba Al Asima claimed the silver medal with a throw of 39.40 meters. Meanwhile, representing Syria, Liana Mustafa bagged the bronze with a throw measuring 34.81 meters.
