Physical strength shines in Diyala… Ibrahim Mohammed wins second place and makes his way to Asia
Ibrahim Mohammed Kamel, a fourth-year student in the Department of Psychological Counselling and Educational Guidance at the College of Basic Education, won second place in the 83 kg weight category at the Iraqi Universities Physical Strength Championship, in which Diyala University won first place for its physical strength team, with more than 60 universities participating across Iraq, confirming its outstanding athletic presence in university competitions.
This achievement reflects the level of preparation and training that university students receive, as well as the continuous support for sporting activities, which represent one of the paths to university excellence. The Dean of the Faculty of Basic Education, Assistant Professor Dr. Ayman Abdul Aoun, praised this victory, emphasising that the faculty is proud of the qualitative achievements of its students at the local and international levels, and calling for continued support and nurturing of young talent to achieve further successes.
It is worth noting that Ibrahim Mohammed Kamel was selected from among 15 players to represent Iraq and qualified to participate in the Asian World University Championships to be held in China in the third month of next year, in an achievement that is considered an important step towards international competitions and raising the name of the university and Iraq in foreign sports forums.
This championship is in line with the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, particularly Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being, by encouraging sports and promoting a culture of physical fitness, and Goal 4: quality education through supporting extracurricular activities that contribute to student development, as well as goals 15 and 17 regarding strengthening partnerships and encouraging talent to participate in regional and international championships.