MANAMA:His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received, in the presence of HM the King’s Representative for Charity Work and Youth Affairs and Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports (SCYS), HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the First Deputy Chairman of the SCYS and President of the Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC), HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa.HH Shaikh Khalid introduced to HM the King members of the Bahrain National Athletics team, the winners of third Asian Athletics Championship in Doha, where they clinched 22 medals – 11 gold, seven silver and four bronze.HM King Hamad expressed thanks to the champions of Bahrain, and congratulated them on their honourable achievement, dedication and distinguished performance throughout the tournament.
HM the King stressed that sports associations in Bahrain have attained multiple achievements during the “Year of Gold”, thus reflecting Bahrain’s youth’s ambition and keenness to succeed in various fields, adding that he is looking forward to attaining more accomplishments at various regional and international sports gatherings.HM King Hamad lauded the successful efforts exerted by HH Shaikh Nasser to support the youth and sports movement in the kingdom through putting in place all success requirements for Bahraini youth to achieve outstanding results and honour the kingdom at various sports gatherings.HM the King also commended HH Shaikh Khalid’s constant follow-up, efforts aimed at serving Bahraini sports and honour the kingdom at various gatherings and youth-supporting initiatives. 
HM King Hamad also praised the efforts of the Bahrain Athletics Association’s president and members, as well as all athletes for the outstanding results they had attained at various competitions and championships, stressing his interest in the youth and sports sector, and wishing Bahrain’s national teams and clubs further success.
HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad expressed deep pride in HM the King’s reception of the members of the Bahrain National Athletics team, stressing the royal kind gesture reflects the King’s constant keenness to provide all kinds of care for Bahraini youth.He affirmed that HM the King’s constant support has contributed to the kingdom’s various honourable achievements at various continental and international l championships.
“The Royal audience is the great success that crowns all efforts. It will motivate us to double efforts in order to translate HM the King’s directives into the ground,” HH Shaikh Khalid said, pledging to carry on effort to develop sports in Bahrain in order to attain more landmark achievements and consolidate the kingdom’s standing on the world’s sports map.Bahraini athletes extended deepest thanks, appreciation and gratitude to HM the King for his constant support and encouragement.
