Minister informed about preparations to host FAI World Cup of Indoor Skydiving

Manama, Oct. 18 (BNA): Following directives of His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, Youth and Sports Affairs Minister, Hisham bin Mohammed Al-Jowdar, today paid an inspection visit to Gravity Indoor Skydiving, where he was informed about the on-going preparations to host the 3rd FAI World Cup of Indoor Skydiving 2018 taking place for the first time in Bahrain and the Middle East on October 25-28. While touring the site, the minister lauded the outstanding preparations made by Gravity Indoor Skydiving’s officials to host the international sports event and ensure comfort for the participating national teams. This, he said, reflects Bahrain’s distinguished abilities to host world sports championships, and enhances its presence on the map of world aero sports. He stressed that Gravity Indoor Skydiving has succeeded in a record short time in enhancing Bahrain’s status in aero sports thanks to its world-standard features that entitled it to host the FAI World Cup, wishing "Gravity" every success. The minister affirmed that Bahrain’s sports successes are the fruitful outcome of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa’s unwavering support for the youth and sports sector in the kingdom. Al-Jowdar highlighted HRH the Prime Minister’s interest in the Gravity Indoor Skydiving, and other sports federations, which, he said, has motivated them to exert extra efforts to boost the sports sector. The minister expressed sincere thanks and appreciation to the Chairman of High Organising Committee of the 3rd FAI World Cup of Indoor Skydiving 2018, Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Khalifa, for the tremendous efforts he is exerting to ensure the success of the event.