AUK Goes Live with Karate Twins

The Office of Student Life at the American University of Kuwait (AUK) recently kicked-off its first sports event for the fall semester with ‘More than Sports’. The event series features interviews with AUK athletes live on Instagram and is hosted by Mohammad Al-Saleh, senior sports coordinator and Anas Abdullah, AUK sports coordinator. The first interview was with AUK alumni, Mohammad AlMosawi and Salman AlMosawi, also known as the Karate Twins. 

During the event, Mohammad and Salman shed light on the importance of athletics and how pursuing a sport while in university shapes and develops individuals, even after graduating—motivating current students to pursue their interests in sports. Mohammad and Salman went on to praise the University for supporting their athletic journey, “Getting to the level we have reached now was not an easy task, but with the support we had from our AUK family, it was achievable,” they said.

Commenting on the interview, the vice president for student affairs, Dr. Hanan Muzaffar said, “We are ever so proud of our very own Wolf Pack and famous professional athletes, Mohammad AlMosawi and Salman AlMosawi. Our students and alumni continue to make us proud, and we are honored to host them as speakers in our events and activities. We at AUK wish Mohammad and Salman all the best.”

Continuing to commend the Karate Twins on their commitment to sports and academics, Shirley Sullivan, director of the Office of Student Life said, “It was fascinating watching Mohammad and Salman AlMosawi inspire the youth of AUK and push them to achieve their dreams and to take up every opportunity as possible as a student at AUK.”

The online event was attended by 84 participants who interacted with Mohammad and Salman by asking questions on the live chat.