Manama: 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 the Bahrain Olympic Committee, chaired the first meeting of the Supreme Organising Committee for the 3rd Asian Youth Games, scheduled to be hosted by Bahrain from 22 to 30 October. HH Shaikh Khalid expressed his gratitude to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa for his patronage of the event, emphasising that this support reflects HM the King's commitment to sports and will contribute to the success of the Games.
According to Bahrain News Agency, during the meeting, HH Shaikh Khalid commended the members of the Supreme Organising Committee for their expertise, which will play a key role in ensuring the success of the event, hosted in Bahrain for the first time. He highlighted the importance of cooperation among ministries and government entities to provide the necessary resources and services to deliver a high-standard event that reflects Bahrain's reputation in hosting major sports events.
The committee approved the appointment of Yousef Duaij as Chairman of the Executive Committee and Ahmed Abdul Ghaffar as Deputy Chairman, both of whom are members of the Supreme Organising Committee. The meeting emphasised the importance of ensuring the readiness of all sports facilities, preparing accommodations for delegations, developing plans for all working committees, and providing various services and facilities. It also highlighted the need to begin participant registration in coordination with the Olympic Council of Asia.
Various aspects of the event were discussed, along with ways to complete all necessary arrangements with less than ten months remaining until its launch, aiming to ensure its overall success. HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad wished all members continued success in their efforts.