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Sat, 06/27/2015 - 20:23
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Nasser bin Hamad receives IRONMAN Executive Board

Manama, June 27 (BNA): His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Representative of His Majesty the King for Charity Works and Youth Affairs, Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, President of Bahrain Olympic Committee affirmed that the Kingdom of Bahrain is honoured to host the first Ironman 70.3 championship in the Middle East on the fifth of December. This was stated as Shaikh Nasser received Ironman CEO Andrew Messick and Ironman Europe, Middle East and Africa CEO Thomas Dieckhoff and discussed with them the final administrative and organising procedures of the championship. HH Shaikh Nasser affirmed the importance of hosting the championship to the Kingdom of Bahrain following the successful sports events that were organised in Bahrain previously and to maintain the achievements attained by Bahrain Endurance Team and Bahrain Endurance 13 Elite Team in the various international championships. HH Shaikh Nasser asserted that the Kingdom of Bahrain has become a hub for hosting international sports events, reflecting the trust it gained from international sports federations and establishments. HH Shaikh Nasser directed to step up the efforts to ensure the success of the championship and to avoid the negative events that accompanied the previous races. He confirmed that the championship is an opportunity to integrate Bahraini youth with international sports events. On their part, Dieckhoff and Messick appreciated the support of HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa to triathlon and endurance sports, at the same time they highlighted Bahrain’s achievements in the sport which nominated it to be the home of triathlon sports in the Middle East.

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