The Amwaj Islands tomorrow, Friday, will host the competition of the soul – the run by His Highness Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, representative of His Majesty for Humanitarian Acts and Youth Affairs and Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, as part of the activities of the eighth edition of the Nasser bin Hamad season for marine heritage sports.
About 50 contestants are competing for the imprisonment of their underwater breath for as long as possible at a depth of two meters, as the event will be concluded with ten winners.
The competition had witnessed last week the establishment of the run by 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, Chairman of the Bahraini Olympic Committee, where he was crowned the first place in Russian Andre Kiricinko, who resides in Bahrain after he held underwater for 4 minutes and 44 seconds, beating the rest of the participants.
The organizing committee has completed all the arrangements for the competition, including holding an enlightening meeting with the participants to introduce them to the approved regulations and safety and security measures, as well as coordination with the bodies supporting the season to ensure the success of the event at all levels.
The Nasser bin Hamad season for marine heritage sports is one of the most prominent competitions organized by the Bahraini Committee for Folklore Sports, as it includes multiple competitions that last for three months, with the aim of reviving the marine heritage that Bahrain was historically distinguished, and made it a regional pearl hunting center.
The eighth edition of the season, which is the largest, includes a wide range of heritage sports such as swimming in open waters, the “Hir” competition for oyster extraction, popular rowing races, and a fishing competition (Al -Hadqa), in addition to the competition created for “Al -Naham” with Gulf participation.
The organization’s organization comes as a translation of the directives of His Highness Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa to consolidate the pride of national identity, preserving the marine heritage and linking it to young generations.
