HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad attends Bahrain Kuwait Boxing Championship

Manama, Sept. 21 (BNA): Under the patronage of HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Deputy President of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports and President of Bahrain Olympic Committee, the Bahrain and Kuwait International Boxing Championship took place in Crown Plaza Hotel Conference Center. Organised by Bahrain Boxing Federation. The event was attended by HH Shaikh Salman bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, President of Bahrain Combat Sports Council, HE Mr Mohammed Hassan Al Nisf, Secretary-General of Bahrain Olympic Committee and many guests and boxing sport enthusiasts. On this occasion, HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa said: "We launched our vision that aims at supporting boxing sport and it includes forming a national team who is capable of competing at the international and continental levels as well as achieving important accomplishments. We want to position Bahrain at the international boxing sport map." He further added: "We have full confidence in Bahrain Combat Sports Council under the leadership of HH Shaikh Salman bin Mohammed Al Khalifa to put in place the required mechanisms and plans to boost the federations falling under its umbrella, especially the Boxing Federation." Moreover, HH Shaikh Khalid praised the organisation level of the championship as well as the performances showcased during the event. He valued the efforts of Bahrain Boxing Federation and its president Ali Kazrooni and the staff members. It's worth noting that Bahrain has won the Championship after defeating Kuwait 5-4 with Bahraini fighter Abdullah Fadel being named the best boxer in the event.