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THE first round of trials for the second edition of the sports programme ‘I Am Talented’ concluded last weekend following two full days of assessments held at the Bahrain Sports Federation for Disabilities.
The initiative witnessed a turnout of 800 young girls and boys from schools across the kingdom.
Aimed at discovering and nurturing emerging Bahraini athletic talent, the programme included a comprehensive series of anthropometric and physical performance tests. These were designed to evaluate the players’ physical and motor skills and guide them toward the sports best suited to their abilities, with ongoing monitoring throughout the programme phases.
The tests included measurements for height, weight, and Body Mass Index (BMI), in addition to assessments of flexibility, balance, coordination, agility, muscular endurance, muscular power, speed, and speed endurance. All assessments were conducted using scientifically validated protocols to ensure accuracy and fairness across all participants.
To prioritise participant safety, a fully equipped medical clinic was available on-site throughout the event, in collaboration with Al Hayat Medical Centre, who provided immediate care as needed.
‘I Am Talented’ project director general Salama Mohammed Atiq noted that the results will inform personalised training plans and contribute to building a national database to support the strategic development of sports performance in Bahrain.
Atiq also thanked Ministry of Education school affairs director general Suha Saleh Hamada for her support in circulating the registration forms across all schools, facilitating broad and consistent student participation.
The sports programme ‘I Am Talented’ is one of Bahrain’s key national initiatives dedicated to identifying and developing youth athletic potential. It serves as a strategic platform to prepare a new generation of athletes capable of representing the kingdom at regional and international competitions, underscored by structured scientific and training methodologies.
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