TDT | Manama
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A Bahraini bodybuilder has created history by winning the 1st Gulf Cooperation Council Bodybuilding Championship. His Highness Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Vice-Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports (SCYS), Chairman of the General Authority for Sports, and Chairman of the Bahrain Olympic Committee, will meet Shaikh Abdulaziz bin Mohammed of the University of Bahrain – Sponsored this event held at Al Khalifa Hall.
A total of 124 contestants from Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Oman and Yemen took part in the championship. On this occasion, Mr. Sami Al Haddad, Chairman of the Bahrain Bodybuilding Federation (BBF), welcomed His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, and Crown Prince and Prime Minister. , expressed his heartfelt congratulations to His Highness Sheikh Nasser. His Highness Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Royal Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs and Chairman of SCYS.
Bahrain clinched the title with 29 medals, including 12 gold, seven silver and 10 bronze. UAE (18 medals), Saudi Arabia (10 medals), Oman (5 medals), Kuwait (1 silver medal), Qatar (1 bronze medal) and Yemen placed 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th respectively. It became.
The BBF President expressed his pride in the Kingdom winning the first GCC Bodybuilding Championship and praised His Highness Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad’s constant support for the BBF.