Manama : Under the patronage of His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, Chairman of the General Sports Authority, and President of the Bahrain Olympic Committee, Bahrain’s Strongest Man Championship 2026 will begin on Saturday with wide participation from Bahraini athletes specialising in strength sports.
The championship is held as part of His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad’s continued support for strength and endurance sports and efforts to promote their presence on the local sports scene.
Weight-ins and technical inspections for participants will be held this evening, with athletes competing in three categories: Lightweight, middleweight, and heavyweight.
The organising committee confirmed that all technical and organisational preparations have been completed ahead of the championship, which is expected to feature strong competition among participants.
Competitions will include Log Press, XL Bar Deadlift, Yok Walk, Wheel of Pain, and Power Stairs.
