Bahrain Olympic Committee’s Technical Directorate Specialist Fadi Humaidan will represent Bahrain at the Brazilian School Youth Games 2014, to be held in Joao Pessoa, in Paraiba, Brazil.
Humaidan’s visit for this six-day event, scheduled to take place from November 6 to 11, is part of the exchange and cooperation programme.
The programme was set up by the Brazilian Olympic Committee as part of its cooperation with the Olympic Solidarity Commission – to show representatives of the national Olympic committees its expertise in hosting school youth Olympics as well as side activities such as workshops.
High-ranking officials will be attending the event, including director of the Brazilian School Youth Games Edgar Hubner.
The organizing committee has also arranged visits for representatives of the national Olympic committees to several sports venues hosting the competitions.
They include athletics, indoor football, basketball, volleyball, handball, swimming, cycling, wrestling, judo and table tennis, in addition to attending cultural and education activities.