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MEET & GREET

PRESIDENT President
Santonja in
SANTONJA Manama,
presenting an
award to the
VISITED MANAMA President of
the Bahrain
Olympic
lPresident Santonja visited the capital of Bahrain, Committee,
Manama, where he met His Highness Prince Khalid His Royal
bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Chairman of the Bahrain Highness
Olympic Committee (BOC), an inspirational leader Prince Khalid
known for his great dedication to sports. President bin Hamad Al
Santonja had the opportunity to witness various Khalifa.
Bodybuilding competitions with His Highness the
Prince, which were organized by the national
federation, chaired by the former international
champion Sami Al Hadad.
President Santonja received the visit of the
president of the United Arab Emirates federation
(EBBFF) and IFBB vice president for Asia, H.E.
Sheikh Abdullah Bin Hamad Al Sharqi, while in
Bahrain. Dr. Santonja also held various working
meetings with the secretary general of the BOC,
Mr. Faris Mustapha Al Kooheji, which focused on
the promotion of Bodybuilding in the Gulf area
and coordinating future actions with the Asian
Olympic Committees.

During his visit to Bahrain, Dr. Santonja was accompanied by the
president of the United Arab Emirates federation (EBBFF) and IFBB
vice president for Asia, H.E. Sheikh Abdullah Bin Hamad Al Sharqi.

Images from the meeting at the Bahrain Olimpic
Committee headquarters, with the Secretary
General Mr. Faris Mustapha Al Kooheji.

PRESIDENT SANTONJA,

PARTICIPATING IN THE IF In the picture,

FORUM IN LAUSANNE President Santonja
surrounded by Mr.
Hassan Moustafa,
lPresident Santonja, joined the international President of the
sports community during his participation in International
the prestigious IF Forum held at the Olympic Handball Federation
Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland. (IHF), Mr.
The IF Forum, a renowned gathering of Mohammed Jaloud,
influential figures from the world of sports, took President of the
place at the iconic Olympic Museum, serving as International
the perfect backdrop for critical discussions on Weightlifting
the future of international sports. He took the Federation (IWF),
opportunity to engage in several meetings with and Mr. Sam
top officials, authorities and friends within the Ramsamy, IOC
international sports arena. Member.

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