THE Bahrain delegation has left for Rio de Janeiro to take part in the Paralympic Games.
Bahrain will be represented by Fatima Abdel Razaq Safr and Ruba Al Amry from Bahrain Disabled Sports Federation (BDSF).
The delegation includes the BDSF General Secretary, national coaches Yousif Saleh Al Riffai and Eman Hassan Jassim as wells as administrative staff Sara Ibrahim Al Shawy.
The Bahrain delegation is hopeful that the athletes will achieve positive results in the competitions. The players had been training for a long period and the the coaches had also set a special diet programme for them.
Safr is considered as the world’s top-ranked shot-putter by the International Paralympic Committee while Al Omary will participate in discus throw after she bagged fourth spot in the qualifications.