Manama, Oct. 31 (BNA): His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, President of the Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC), President of the General Sports Authority (GSA), and First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports (SCYS), participated in the third Asian Youth Games’ weightlifting competitions.
HH Khalid bin Hamad praises achievements of Bahraini athletes at 3rd Asian Youth Games
John Lopez, a Bahraini athlete, won two gold medals in the 94 kg snatch and clean & jerk events. The events, which took place at the Exhibition World Bahrain (EWB), demonstrated Bahrain’s increasing prominence in local sports.
The outstanding accomplishments of Bahraini athletes throughout the Games were commended by HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad, who described their results as a reflection of the ongoing growth of national sport under the direction and assistance of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.
HH Shaikh Khalid expressed pride in Lopez’s achievement, pointing out that it highlights the efficacy of training and development programs run by the Bahrain Olympic Committee and sports federations to prepare athletes for excellence at continental and international levels and adds to Bahrain’s growing record of success.
HH Shaikh Khalid wished all Bahraini athletes great success in hoisting the Kingdom’s flag high in Asian arenas and praised the athlete as well as the coaching and administrative personnel of the national weightlifting squad.
On the penultimate day of the Games, His Highness also participated in a number of other events, such as boxing, jiu-jitsu, e-sports, and judo.
