His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa sent a cable of congratulations to Representative of HM the King for Charity Work and Youth Affairs, Chairman of the Supreme Youth Council and President of Bahrain Olympic Committee Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa on his qualification for the IRONMAN World Championship which will be held in Hawaii in October 2018.

Shaikh Nasser was able to qualify for the international event after winning first place in the IRONMAN Middle East Amateur Championship which was hosted by Bahrain from November 23 to 25.

HM King Hamad congratulated Shaikh Nasser on the achievement which was the result of his great efforts, continuous training and good work in preparing for the world championship. He stressed Shaikh Nasser’s remarkable role in promoting this sport in Bahrain as part of his efforts to boost the sport momentum in the kingdom. He hailed Shaikh Nasser’s achievements and success to set a well-deserved model for Bahraini youngsters as well as consolidate Bahrain’s standing on the world map.