Around 600 children took part in the third edition of the Bahrain Baby Olympics held in the kingdom.
More than just a fun event, the event catered an opportunity to foster the physical and motor development of children from an early age, while helping them improve their physical skills and learning about the importance of exercise and sports.
The games organised by the Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC) is held under the patronage of His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the first deputy chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports (SCYS), General Sports Authority (GSA) chairman, and BOC president. The four-day event  at the Bahrain Table Tennis Federation and the Bahrain Federation for People of Determination (Isa Bin Rashid Halls in Isa Sports City) serves as an important platform to raise awareness among both young individuals and parents about the positive impact of sports on overall health and wellbeing.
“By instilling these values early on, the Bahrain Baby Olympics hopes to inspire parents to encourage their children to engage in regular sports activities and lead healthy, active lifestyles,” said a BOC statement.
The opening ceremony was attended by an array of elite guests, including GSA deputy chairman Shaikh Salman bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, Bahrain Football Association (BFA) deputy chairman Shaikh Khalifa bin Ali Al Khalifa, Cabinet Affairs Ministry Undersecretary, and BOC deputy president Shaikh Isa bin Ali Al Khalifa.
Also present were Education Minister Dr Mohammed bin Mubarak Juma, Bahrain Paralympic Committee chairman Shaikh Mohammed bin Daij Al Khalifa, GSA chief executive Dr Abdulrahman Sadiq Askar, BOC secretary general Fares Mustafa Al Kooheji, Bahrain Table Tennis Association chairperson Shaikha Hayat bint Abdulaziz Al Khalifa, Bahrain Paralympic Committee secretary general Ali Al Majid, and other senior officials, invitees, and guests.