HH Shaikh Khalid boosts Bahrain handball team ahead of France clash

Manama, Aug.2 (BNA): Bahrain national handball team will take on France early Tuesday morning in Group B quarterfinal match as part of 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, which will run until August 8. Supreme Council for Youth and Sports (SCYS) First Deputy Chairman, Head of the General Sports Authority (GSA) and Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC) President His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa held a phone call with the national team players and encouraged them on the eve of the crucial match. HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa conveyed greetings from His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, who wished the national squad success to put in a great match against France. HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa praised the team’s impressive performance during its historic participation in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, booking a berth in the quarterfinals. While recognizing the strength of the French team, HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa expressed his confidence in the ability of the national squad to continue their heroic performance and achieve a positive result. HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa issued directives to disburse cash bonuses to the players who clinched a historic and enabled Bahrain to qualify to the quarterfinals. . The players expressed deepest thanks and gratitude to HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa for his unwavering support, looking forward to achieving a positive result against France.