August 2021 11 www.bahrainthismonth.com interview Regarding Bahrain’s participation at Tokyo 2020, how many Bahraini athletes are participating in the event and across which categories? The Kingdom of Bahrain records an unprecedented participation in the 32nd Summer Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. We participated with 68 athletes and administrators representing five sports, namely Athletics, Handball, Swimming, Boxing and Shooting, making it the largest delegation in Bahrain’s history. Moreover, the participation of the handball team is the first for Bahrain at the level of team games. Needless to say, we are very proud of our champions – to start, the mere participation is an achievement in itself. They are making their country and their brethren proud. What would be your advice to aspiring athletes in the Kingdom of Bahrain? His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa had lauded the Golden Era of sports in Bahrain and I would invite all athletes to make the most of these historical times. My key advice would be to focus on their craft – and focus particularly on their strength – and to pick their proverbial battles carefully. There is nothing but opportunity ahead for anyone that persists and makes the right decisions. I have no doubt that Bahrain has a lot of gems that have yet to be discovered and I look forward to seeing them shine in the future. Bahrain’s handball team in action. National handball team at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics Maryam Hassani-Bahrain’s sole shooter at the Olympics
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