Bahrain hosts first international powerlifting championship

Major General Abdullah Mohammed Al Zayed attended the closing ceremony of the 2026 Ministry of Interior Open Powerlifting Championship at Raffles Al Areen Palace Bahrain. Over four days, more than 102 male and female athletes from 14 countries competed. The event was organised for the first time in cooperation with the World Raw Powerlifting Federation.

The Ministry of Interior, in line with the directives of General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, is committed to organising international sporting championships that enhance Bahrain's position as a destination for international sporting events.