?Kids enjoyed an array of free-kick soccer competition on the second day of the First Bahrain Baby Olympics, being organised by the Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC).
Hundreds of youngsters, aged from 4 to 5 years, were engaged in a two-hour free-kick contests at the Bahrain Sports Federation for People with Disabilities Hall, located at Isa Sports City in Riffa.
Coming from different schools across Bahrain, the kids had challenging moments as they tipped against each other in one of the largest sporting events for babies.
Each contestant had five shooting attempts while being guided by representatives of the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs and BOC.
At the end of the competition, all the participants were presented with commemorative bronze medals from organizing committee chairman Lounes Madene and Public Relations manager Mohammed Al Beloshi. The participants then posed with their families for a round of photo sessions on this memorable occasion.
The event, which continues until May 10, features four sports in total – athletics, gymnastics, basketball and football and is open to 3 to 5 years old babies in an attempt to promote sports as a way of life within the community at a very young age.
It is being held under the patronage of Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, representative of His Majesty the King for Charity Works and Youth Affairs, Supreme Council for Youth and Sports Chairman, and BOC President.
Action in the First Bahrain Baby Games continues today with competition in athletics and gymnastics, both of which will take place at the same venue.
The athletics and gymnastics events will see contests for 3-year-old nursery kids as well as kindergarten youngsters aged 4 to 5 years old.
Around 1,200 kids from 66 nurseries and kindergartens are lined up for this event, sponsored by Lulu Group – one of the fastest growing retail chains in the world, and Mothercare – the trusted destination for children’s fashion.
The Olympics were inaugurated by BOC secretary general Abdulrahman Askar and board member Shaikha Hayat bint Abdulaziz Al Khalifa on Saturday, and included taekwondo and ballet shows, presented by kids from different nurseries and kindergartens.