Under the generous patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, Chairman of the General Authority for Sports, Chairman of the Bahrain Olympic Committee, on Friday, April 18, 2025, the competitions of the most powerful man 2025, which includes the contests of the strongest Bahraini man and the most powerful Gulf man who will be held in the Avenues Complex Square in the Capital Governorate.
The contestants compete in the most powerful man of 2025 in both Carry & Load, XL Bar Deadlift, VIKING Press, Wheel of Pain, Arm Over Arm Pull, Hercules Hold, Power Staires.
On Thursday, the weights of the participants were determined, and the technical meeting was held to explain all the regulations and laws of the championship.
The “Strongest Man” Championship is one of the most prominent annual sporting events that celebrate physical strength and challenge, and it started for the first time in 2017 under the kind patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Vice President of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, Chairman of the General Authority for Sports, and Chairman of the Bahrain Olympic Committee.
The championship started with the “strongest Bahraini man” competition with the aim of supporting Bahraini youth and enhancing the culture of challenge and persistence. With the passage of time, it developed to include the “strongest Gulf man” competition, which allowed the participation of heroes from the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, and strengthened Bahrain’s position as a regional sports center. 7 copies were held and the 2025 version is the eighth and is held annually under the slogan “Kholk a monster”.
The championship witnessed in its previous versions a wide participation of athletes, as its activities were held in prominent sites such as the Gulf of Bahrain and the Avenues Complex. The past versions were distinguished by the diversity of games, as they included competitions such as lifting the trunk, car withdrawal, carrying heavy weights and many other competitions that are included annually.
The tournament aims to enhance competitiveness and attract more participants from inside and outside Bahrain and the participants are looking forward to achieving distinguished results to ascend the coronation platform, while the tournament is gaining a good public presence in light of the growing popularity of physical strength sports in the Kingdom and the Arab Gulf region.
