HM King's support for sports sector praised by HH Shaikh Nasser

Manama, June 2 (BNA): HM the King’s Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs, HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, today held a virtual meeting with the First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sport (SCYS), General Sports Authority Chairman and Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC) President, HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, SCYS Secretary-General, Shaikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa, and Youth and Sports Minister, Ayman bin Tawfiq Al-Moayyad. HH Shaikh Nasser asserted that the Bahraini sport is on the right track of development thanks to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa’s constant care, noting that thanks to the unwavering royal support, the Bahraini sport has attained innumerable remarkable achievements over the past years. HH Shaikh Nasser also highlighted HM the King's keenness to enhance the administrative development for the Bahraini sport, citing the issuance of a royal order, establishing the General Sports Authority. HH Shaikh Nasser congratulated HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad on the precious royal trust bestowed upon him by appointing him as Chairman of the General Sports Authority, expressing confidence in HH Shaikh Khalid’s ability to bring about more achievements for the Bahraini sport through a number of initiatives, plans and legislation that keep abreast of global sports developments, which will make Bahrain a youth and sports capital. HH Shaikh Nasser said that the General Sports Authority will be the sole organiser and regulator of the sports sector, as well as and the only communication link among the bodies working in the sports sector, namely the Bahrain Olympic Committee, the Paralympic Committee, sports federations and national clubs, adding that all sports entities will have to implement the General Sports Authority’s strategies. HH Shaikh Nasser commended the efforts being exerted by those in charge of the sports sector to consolidate institutional work and embody the “Gold” principles, through competitiveness, fairness and openness. HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad lauded HH Shaikh Nasser’s interest in the sports sector, which has contributed to achieving landmark accomplishments at all levels, stressing the General Sports Authority’s keenness to implement HH’s directives to launch more initiatives aimed at regulating the sports sector, consolidating institutional work and paving the way for athletes to attain more accomplishments for Bahrain at various sports gatherings. He said that the General Sports Authority will build on the existing achievements and bring about more, through unifying the efforts of all sports entities and organising them in a modern manner that copes with the global sports developments. Based on HH Shaikh Nasser’s directives, Shaikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa gave a presentation including a plan to develop the Bahrain Olympic Committee, ways to embody the “Gold” principles and a plan to finance the national teams in order to enable them to attain more achievements at the upcoming championships. HH Shaikh Nasser praised Shaikh Salman bin Ibrahim’s presentation, noting that the plans embedded in it will contribute to developing the Bahrain Olympic Committee in the administrative, technical and financial fields. He asserted that the distinguished presentation on BOC’s development plan reflects Shaikh Salman bin Ibrahim’s great experience. Concluding the remote meeting, HH Shaikh Nasser appreciated the efforts exerted by the sports sector’s officials in order to implement strategies and plans aimed at developing the sports system in the kingdom.