His Majesty King Hamad received at Safriya Palace yesterday his representative for Charity Work and Youth Affairs, Supreme Council for Youth and Sports chairman and Bahrain Olympic Committee president Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa.
Shaikh Nasser introduced the King to international professional bodybuilder Sami Al Haddad, the gold medallist at IFBB Pro Spain, held earlier this month.
His Majesty congratulated Al Haddad on the historic achievement, lauding his efforts to honourthe kingdom at various world championships.
Al Haddad thanked the King, stressing that the royal support had contributed to his success. He also thanked Shaikh Nasser for his constant support.