The Kingdom of Bahrain is continuing to collect medals at the Sixth Islamic Solidarity Games currently being held in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, after it added today, Thursday, two valuable bronze medals to its balance in the general table, raising its total tally to 12 colored medals, 5 gold, 3 silver, and 4 bronze, amid wide participation that includes 57 countries and more than 3,000 male and female athletes competing until the twenty-first of this month of November.
The first bronze medal came through a historic achievement for our national volleyball team, which succeeded in winning the third-place match against its Qatari counterpart with a score of 3 games to one in the confrontation hosted by the “Boulevard Arena” hall, amidst the presence of fans and a highly competitive atmosphere.
The results of the rounds were as follows: 25-18, 20-25, 25-21, 25-20, with the team ending the match with a total score of 95 points compared to 84 for the Qatari team, after our players presented a balanced performance in terms of striking, blocking and back defense, as the Bahraini players showed superiority in the offensive aspects, especially by captain Nasser Annan, who scored 19 points.
This victory is a new confirmation of the remarkable development witnessed by Bahraini volleyball, and the team’s ability to keep up with the most prominent participating teams, to record a qualitative achievement that is added to the record of Bahraini sports in multi-game tournaments.
The second bronze medal went to the mixed doubles table tennis team, Rashid Sanad and Kinda Muhammad, after they reached the semi-finals and presented high standards that qualified them to climb the podium, despite their loss to the Bangladesh team in a strong confrontation characterized by a great rivalry. Despite the loss in the semi-finals, the Bahraini duo succeeded in imposing their presence in one of the most difficult table tennis competitions, adding a new medal to the Kingdom’s tally in the tournament.
After my bronze today, the Kingdom’s tally rose to 12 medals, which reflects the active participation of Bahraini athletes in this edition of the tournament, whether in individual or team games, and embodies the great efforts made by the Bahrain Olympic Committee in providing the ideal environment for athletes and facilitating their participation in continental and international forums.
In terms of upcoming competitions, tomorrow, Friday, our national handball team will make its first appearance in the tournament when it meets its Kuwaiti counterpart in a strong match held in the Green Hall as part of the team’s journey in the tournament. The “Warriors” enter the confrontation with the ambition of winning and competing from the beginning for advanced positions, relying on the experience of its members and its extensive preparations before the start of the tournament, seeking to achieve an ideal start that will give it a moral boost in the rest of its journey.
Friday’s competitions will also witness the launch of a new Bahraini participation in the sport of duathlon, through Roya Al-Saati, who is competing in the women’s speed race.
Duathlon is one of the most difficult modern endurance sports, as it combines running, cycling, and running again in one race without stopping, which requires high physical fitness and mental ability to manage effort through the different stages.
This sport has gained wide popularity in recent years with its inclusion in a number of international and continental championships, which has provided a great opportunity for athletes to engage in enjoyable competitions that combine speed and endurance at the same time, while Bahrain enters these competitions with the ambition of achieving an honorable presence and a positive result to be added to its record of participation in the tournament.
With these distinguished results, Bahrain continues to chart a successful path in its current participation, with male and female players looking forward to adding more medals in the coming days, especially in athletics competitions, with the aim of strengthening the Kingdom’s position in the general ranking table for the tournament, which continues until November 21, amid a busy competitive atmosphere that represents one of the most prominent sports forums in the Islamic world.
On the sidelines of the events, the Bahrain eSports team player, Sayed Hashem Ahmed, was crowned with the silver medal after taking second place in the “Tekken 8” game competitions within the 6th Islamic Solidarity Games, following an exceptional performance he presented during the qualifying rounds, leading to the final, which witnessed a remarkable audience presence.
The coronation ceremony took place in the presence of Sheikh Ali bin Abdulrahman Al Khalifa, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, who congratulated the player on his high level and the honorable performance he presented that reflects the development of electronic sports in Bahrain, and embodies the promising potential of Bahraini youth in this growing field.
At the show jumping level, the two riders, Mayouf Al-Rumaihi and Hussein Mohammed, participated in the second qualifier on the historic Janadriyah track, where Mayouf achieved twentieth place, while Hussein came in twenty-fourth place.
