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Sheikha Naimah Al Sabah (Kuwait) - IOC Trophy for Asia | Women and Sport

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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has today honoured six women for their remarkable contribution to women’s participation, both on the field of play and within sports administration. The IOC 2014 “Women and Sport” trophies were presented at a ceremony held during the 127th IOC Session in Monaco.

Sheikha Al-Sabah has greatly contributed to the development of women in sport and inspired many women and girls both in Kuwait and throughout the region. She has hosted and organised a wide range of women and sport events, such as the country’s first women’s basketball tournament.

Sheikha Al-Sabah organised the first Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) tournament for women in sport as well as other sporting events
such as the GCC volleyball championship for women. She has also developed initiatives aimed at promoting women’s football in the region. Sheikha Al-Sabah has held numerous leadership positions in sport, including President of the Kuwait Women’s Sports Association and Chair of the Kuwait Olympic Committee’s Women and Sport Committee. In those roles, she has organised technical and
coaching courses for women and encouraged the participation of women on the committees of the National Federation.

As founding editor of a magazine devoted to women and sport, she has made a significant contribution to the advancement of women in and through sport. 

In 2013, Sheikha Al-Sabah received an award for general sports innovation from His Highness Mohammed bin Rashid (UAE) in recognition of her work.

The candidature process for the 2015 edition of these awards is already open. The IOC invites all the NOCs, IFs or continental associations to put forward a person or association active in promoting gender equality and the presence of women in their sport or country.

Find out more about the 2015 edition:
http://www.olympic.org/women-sport-commission?tab=advocacy

Find more about the IOC's Women and Sport Commission: http://www.olympic.org/women-sport-commission

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