Manama, Nov. 4 (BNA): Bahrain claimed third place overall in the 6th West Asian Bodybuilding Championship, organized by the Bahrain Bodybuilding Federation (BBF) with the participation of 230 athletes representing seven countries.
The United Arab Emirates secured first place, while Oman came second.
Bahrain’s athletes earned an impressive total of 24 medals, including 12 gold, 7 silver, and 5 bronze.
Gold medals were won by: Mohammed Abduljaleel (Master Physique and Physique 179cm), Khalid Al Saeedi (Physique 176cm and Overall Champion), Abdulrahman Al Bastaki (Physique 182cm), Ahmed Hubail (Classic Physique 180cm and Overall Champion), Abdullah Al Burshaid (Classic Bodybuilding 168cm), Ali Ebrahim (Junior Bodybuilding), Sayed Hadi Hashem (Bodybuilding 70 kg), and Khaled Jassim (Bodybuilding 75 kg and Overall Champion).
Silver medals went to: Omar Janahi (Physique 171 cm), Abdulla Isa (Physique 173 cm), Mohammed Bukhalaf (Classic Physique 175 cm and Classic Bodybuilding 175 cm), Salman Al Thawadi (Classic Bodybuilding 168 cm), and Mohammed Abdulameer Marhoon (Bodybuilding 80 kg).
Bronze medals were achieved by: Abdullah Isa (Master Physique), Mohammed Jameel (Classic Physique 175 cm), Hassan Al Ruwaie (Classic Bodybuilding 171 cm), Mohammed Ali (Classic Bodybuilding 180 cm), and Mohammed Naji (Bodybuilding 85 kg).
Sami Al Hadded, President of BBF, expressed pride in the strong participation recorded in the sixth edition of the West Asian Championship and commended the high level of competition. He affirmed that bodybuilding in Bahrain is progressing in the right direction, witnessing continuous growth in both technical performance and participation.
