On the fifth day of the First Gulf Youth Games hosted in the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain’s national teams added to their impressive medal count, bringing the total to 24, including 9 gold, 7 silver, and 8 bronze medals.
Triumphant Close for the ‘People with Determination’ Team
The ‘People with Determination’ athletics team concluded their participation in the games on a high note, securing three more medals, including two golds and a bronze. Sayed Hussein Mahmoud clinched a gold medal in the standing javelin throw with a distance of 22.64 meters, marking his second consecutive gold, in addition to a silver he won earlier. Zaina Al Balushi also earned gold in the standing discus throw, covering a winning distance of 7.60 meters. Her teammate, Fatima Al-Sayed Ahmed, added a silver to her personal tally with a throw of 7.73 meters in the same event. Additionally, Ahmed Nader Nouh captured a bronze in the 400-meter wheelchair race, finishing in a time of 1:05:95.
Athletics Achievements Shine
In the athletics sector, Maryam Ahmed Hussein grabbed gold in the 800 meters with a time of 2:24:09, her second gold medal of the games. Salem Bakhit contributed to the medal tally with a bronze in the 110-meter hurdles, clocking in at 15:46 seconds.
Warm Welcome for Returning Jiu-Jitsu Team
The Bahrain Olympic Committee organized a reception for the returning jiu-jitsu team, which won three medals at the games, including two silvers and one bronze. The athletes were greeted warmly at the airport by the Director of Sports Federations, Hisham Al Balushi, and Public Relations Specialist, Khaled Mohammed Haji. Youssef Mercer clinched silver in the under-56 kg category for under-16s, Sayed Adnan Sharaf matched this in the under-18 category, and Ahmed Al-Banna brought home a bronze in the 62 kg category for under-18s.
These achievements underscore Bahrain’s strong presence and competitive spirit at the Gulf Youth Games, showcasing the nation’s athletic development across various disciplines.
