The preliminary start of the Third Asian Youth Games witnessed a strong and exciting start, which reflected the high readiness and competitive spirit of the participating players, as the first day was characterized by distinguished technical performances in 5 sports: handball, kabaddi, kerash, pencak silat, and volleyball, which gave the tournament a promising start that confirms the amount of preparation and elaborate organization that distinguishes this version of the major continental event.
The Third Asian Youth Games will be held under the royal patronage of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, King of the country, during the period from 22 to 31 October, with the participation of more than 6,000 athletes representing 45 Asian Olympic Committees, competing in 26 sports, the most prominent of which are Isa Sports City, Umm Al Hassam Hall Complex, Bahrain International Exhibition Centre, Bahrain National Stadium, and Sama Bay Coast.
The organization of this historic tournament confirms the advanced position that the Kingdom of Bahrain occupies on the Asian sports map, thanks to the great support of the wise leadership, and the diligent follow-up of His Highness Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, President of the General Sports Authority, President of the Bahrain Olympic Committee, who leads the Supreme Organizing Committee for the tournament, in addition to the efforts of the Executive Committee, which has worked over the past months to secure the best Levels of technical and logistical readiness to receive delegations and athletes.
The first day of the preliminary competitions witnessed the start of five sports in an atmosphere of challenge and enthusiasm, as the handball competitions were held in the Umm Al Hassam Hall, and Hall D in Isa Sports City hosted the Kabaddi competitions for the categories of young men and women, while the Bahrain International Exhibition Center hosted the Kirash competitions for the 65 kg category for males and 70 kg for females, in addition to the preliminary stage of the pencak silat competitions, which It also witnessed an advanced technical level.
As for Hall C in Isa Sports City, it was the scene of volleyball matches in the preliminary round, amidst a crowd presence that gave the competitions a distinctive festive character.
Program of the second introductory day
As for the program of the second day of preliminary competitions, the scope of competitions will witness an expansion with the addition of two new sports, bringing the total to seven sports. Beach volleyball competitions for both male and female categories will begin this evening on the coast of Sama Bay, in a distinctive sea atmosphere specially prepared for this event, amid expectations of exciting competitions between the participating teams and a remarkable public presence.
At the same time, the Bahrain International Exhibition Center is witnessing the start of the teqball competitions in the group stage, starting at ten in the morning, starting with individual competitions for young men, followed by individual competitions for young women, before the competitions conclude with mixed team matches in the evening.
With this growing momentum in the number of sports and competitions, the Kingdom of Bahrain continues to consolidate its image as a model Asian sports destination that combines good organization and wonderful hospitality, and reaffirms its ability to present an exceptional version of the 2025 Asian Youth Games, befitting the royal patronage, and expressing the Kingdom’s leadership in hosting major sporting events.
Organizational success of the launch
The first preliminary day of the Third Asian Youth Games witnessed a remarkable organizational and logistical success, reflecting the great readiness that the Kingdom of Bahrain has reached in the various operational aspects of the tournament thanks to the work carried out by the Executive Committee in its various committees. The start was characterized by smooth procedures and precision in organizing the competitions in the halls and various locations, in addition to the integration between the committees working in the fields of technical coordination, transportation, arbitration, And the media, which contributed to presenting an honorable image of the Kingdom’s capabilities to host a continental event of this size. The organizational atmosphere also reflected a high professional level, starting with the technical equipment for the stadiums and halls, through the accreditation and registration processes, all the way to the provision of medical, security and administrative services, which was praised by the representatives of the participating Asian teams and delegations.
This success highlights the pivotal role of Bahraini youth who have proven their competence in the field, whether in field organization tasks or in technical, administrative and media committees. Thousands of young Bahraini cadres assumed multiple tasks in managing the event, presenting an honorable model of national energies capable of making the largest continental tournaments a success with international standards, which translates the strong youth presence of the Kingdom of Bahrain’s vision of empowering its generation. Al-Dhahabi is responsible for leading sports work and organizing major events, which enhances its position on the international sports map and translates the confidence that the wise leadership places in the youth as they are the mainstay of the present and future of Bahraini sports.
Live and continuous TV broadcast
In continuation of the organizational success witnessed by the tournament, the vital role played by the Ministry of Information has emerged in ensuring professional television broadcasting that keeps pace with the scale of this major continental event, as Bahrain TV is responsible for covering and broadcasting the competitions via three satellite channels dedicated to providing comprehensive and direct content from various sports sites spread throughout the Kingdom.
The media coverage was comprehensive in terms of image quality, directing, commentary and field analysis, reflecting the great development in the technical and productive capabilities of the Bahraini media cadres. The efforts of the media cadre also contributed to highlighting the bright image of the Kingdom of Bahrain to viewers in the Asian continent and the world, through a wide media presence and field broadcast teams working in harmony with the media committee of the tournament to convey the most minute details of the competitions and document the sporting moments that took place. It embodies the spirit of Asian youth and fair competition on the Kingdom’s soil.
