HH Shaikh Isa bin Ali visits players at Paris Olympics Sports Village

Paris, His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Ali Al Khalifa, the Vice President of the Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC) and head of the Kingdom of Bahrain's delegation to the 2024 Paris Olympics, visited the Sports Village and met with the Kingdom's delegation participating in the Olympic Games. HH Shaikh Isa bin Ali was received by Faris Mustafa Al Kooheji, the Secretary General of the BOC; Ishaq Ibrahim Ishaq, the Board Member of the Olympic Committee and President of the Weightlifting Federation; Mohammed Mujbel, the President of the Bahrain Swimming Association; Ahmed Mohammed Abdul Ghaffar, the Executive Director of the Committee, and Fajr Jassim, the Deputy Mission Director. HH Shaikh Isa bin Ali met with the players, technical, and administrative staff, and conveyed the greetings of His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, Chairman of the General Sports Authority, and President of BOC. HH Shaikh Isa bin Ali Al Khalifa expressed pride in Bahrain's participation in this major global sporting event. His Highness affirmed the importance of representing the Kingdom in an honourable manner and exerting every effort to achieve accomplishments and raise Bahrain's flag high in various competitions. HH Shaikh Isa bin Ali pointed out that sports play an essential role in Bahrain's Economic Vision 2030, as the Kingdom aims to enhance its position in the field of sports at both regional and international levels. HH Shaikh Isa bin Ali emphasised providing all the necessary support to athletes to achieve their goals and ambitions. His Highness addressed the athletes with a motivational message, underscoring their role as Bahrain's ambassadors on the global Olympic stage. His Highness noted that their accomplishments are a testament to their hard work and commitment to training, expressing pride in their efforts and assuring them of the Kingdom's full support as they compete. His Highness Sheikh Isa bin Ali Al Khalifa then presented commemorative gift s to all the participating athletes and concluded the visit by taking group photos, fostering an atmosphere of pride among the members of the Bahraini delegation. The Bahraini Olympic delegation thanked HH Shaikh Isa bin Ali Al Khalifa for His Highness unwavering support and motivation, pledging to exert maximum effort to achieve honourable results at the Paris 2024 Olympics. His Highness Sheikh Isa bin Alitoured the Sports Village, where he was briefed on the sports and residential facilities provided by the Olympic organising committee for the participating delegations. He commended the high standard facilities and services offered, praising the efforts made to ensure the athletes' comfort so they give their best performance at the Olympic Games. Source: Bahrain News Agency