Manama, Mar. 11 – (BNA): His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council of Youth and Sports (SCYS) and President of the Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC) has expressed sincere gratitude and appreciation to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa al Khalifa for His Majesty’s support and encouragement to Bahraini sportspeople which had the greatest effect in achieving numerous feats at regional, continental and international championships.

His Highness has hailed His Majesty the King’s support and encouragement to youth and sportspeople which has contributed in the advancement and development of the sports movement in the Kingdom and reflected in the results accomplished by Bahraini teams in various sports fields.

His Highness added that His Majesty the King’s paternal gesture to Bahraini sportspeople has given the biggest incentive to continue work and efforts to achieve new feats and hoist the name of the Kingdom of Bahrain at top mast in sports arenas and events.

His Highness also praised the role undertaken by His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad the Representative of HM the King for Charity Works and Youth and Sports Affairs, Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports and President of the Bahrain Olympic Committee in the sports field through His Highness’s wise directives which culminated in the Kingdom’s achieving numerous feats in the various sports participations, citing the constant efforts of His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad al Khalifa which contributed in the advancement of the sector of youth and sports, asserting that this vital sector has accomplished quantum leaps in past years thanks to the development strategy laid down by His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad for revitalization of the youth and sports movement in the Kingdom.

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BNA 1109 GMT 2015/03/11