The formation of a comprehensive plan to develop sports in schools was discussed at the weekly online meeting of the co-ordination, implementation and follow-up committee of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports (SCYS).
The meeting, chaired by SCYS first deputy chairman and Bahrain Olympic Committee president Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, discussed the expansion of sports halls in schools by adhering to international standards.
Investment in sports medicine and the establishment of a specialised sports hospital was also discussed.
Education Minister Dr Majed bin Ali Al Nuaimi, Health Minister Faeqa Al Saleh, University of Bahrain president Dr Riyad Yousef Hamza and Dr Jamal Saleh were among those who took part in the meeting.