Public Affairs

AUK athletes participated in the 23rd Panathlon Clubs of Universities (PCU) University Games in Belgium. The AUK delegation represented the only athletes from the Arab world and included 32 members of students, staff, and coaches. The four AUK sports teams that took part in the games were men’s soccer, men’s futsal, women’s volleyball, and men’s volleyball.

The three-day tournament commenced with an opening ceremony followed by a special welcome for AUK’s delegation by the PCU committee president, Mr. Peter Verboven. A series of games and meetings with PCU members and delegation heads rounded an eventful experience. 

Head of the AUK delegation and senior sports coordinator at the University’s Office of Student Life, Mr. Mohammed Al-Saleh, expressed his gratitude towards AUK for providing athletes with the chance to compete abroad, “The sports trip was a great success on many levels. We thank AUK for the opportunity to compete at an international level and for exposing our athletes to new experiences. We appreciate the positive outcomes we have witnessed from this trip and look forward to many more sports events in the future.”

Ms. Hala Al Abdulrazzaq, dean of student affairs at AUK, also conveyed her pride for the athletes, “We are extremely proud of AUK sports and will continue to support our athletes and to make sure they make the best of their time at AUK. We wish them the best of luck always.”

Panathlon International was established in 1951, associates 300 Panathlon Clubs worldwide and is recognized by the International Olympic Committee. Participants of the PCU Games are automatically granted Panathlon International membership as a PCU Club.
 

AUK athletes in Belgium