MANAMA: Mahmood Rafique, Editor: The Executive Committee of the 3rd Asian Youth Games (AYG), set to take place in the Kingdom of Bahrain from October 22 to 31, 2025, has successfully completed the registration process for participating delegations. This prestigious event, held under the Royal patronage of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, marks the first time Bahrain will host the Games.
Yusuf Duaij, Chairman of the Executive Committee, said that approximately 8,400 athletes were initially registered in the preliminary lists. However, the final count of athletes participating stands at over 4,300.
“This figure reflects the hard work of the organizing committee, as over 5,000 individuals will participate, including officials, administrators, technical staff, media and medical teams, representing 45 National Olympic Committees along with the Olympic Council of Asia and various Asian sports federations,” he said.
Duaij expressed his satisfaction with the significant number of participants, highlighting the confidence placed in Bahrain to host the event at the highest standards. He commended the efforts of all standing committees, including the accreditation committee.
He further noted that National Olympic Committees will receive their accreditation cards during the Delegation Registration Meeting (DRM) on October 13. Four main centers for issuing accreditation cards have been established: The Art Hotel & Resort, Exhibition World Bahrain, and Gulf Hotel, as well as Isa Sports City.
