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- Serie A: Juventus 2-0 LecceRome, Oct. 25 (BNA): Juventus secured a 2-0 away victory over Lecce in the eighth round of Italy's Serie A, Reuters reported. Weston McKennie opened the scoring in the 29th minute, before Douglas Luiz doubled Juventus' lead in the 41st minute. The victory lifted Juventus to seventh place with 14 poi
- Bahrain Golf Association President: HH Shaikh Nasser's participation reflects continued support for golfManama, Oct. 25 (BNA): Major General Ali bin Saqr Al Nuaimi, President of the Bahrain Golf Association, expressed gratitude to His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, His Majesty the King's Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs and Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth
- Interior Ministry tennis team achieves strong results at 7th Arab Tennis Veterans TournamentAmman, Oct. 25 (BNA): The Ministry of Interior's tennis team achieved notable results at the 7th Arab Tennis Veterans Tournament, held in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, from October 16 to 23. The tournament brought together around 180 male and female players from across the Arab world, with strong
- BIC to kick off Ebrahim K Kanoo Drag and Drift Nights on MondayManama, Oct. 25 (BNA): Bahrain International Circuit (BIC), ‘The Home of Motorsport in the Middle East’, invites motorsport enthusiasts to take part in the first Ebrahim K Kanoo Drag and Drift Nights event of the 2026-2027 season on Monday, 26 October, at the circuit in Sakhir. The event brings toge
- Pakistan Tennis Federation honours Bahrain delegation at Billie Jean King CupIslamabad, Oct. 24 (BNA): Aisam Ul Haq Qureshi, President of the Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF), honoured Jameela Al Nashaba, Board Member of the Bahrain Tennis Federation (BTF), in recognition of the BTF's participation in the 2026 Billie Jean King Cup Asia/Oceania Group III (Zone B) tournament i
- AFC approves statute amendments at extraordinary congress in TokyoTokyo, Oct. 24 (BNA): The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) unanimously approved amendments to its statutes at its Extraordinary Congress held in Tokyo on Friday, October 23, under the leadership of Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, President of the AFC. The amendments, introduced following con
- Bahrain's Kamal retains Asian U14 tennis title, Faqih finishes runner upManama, Oct. 24 (BNA): Bahrain's Yousef Kamal retained the boys' singles title at the Asian Tennis Federation (ATF) U14 tournament for the second consecutive week, completing both tournaments unbeaten. Bahrain's Al Maha Faqih finished runner up in the girls' singles, marking a significant achievemen
- Bahrain Basketball Association President presents Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Super Cup to champions MuharraqManama, Oct. 24 (BNA): Shaikh Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, President of the Bahrain Basketball Association, presented team Muharraq with the Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Khalifa Super Cup after they beat Manama 94–79 at Zain Basketball Arena. Following the match, team Muharraq received gold medals
- Mohammed Al Haddar wins 100m bronze medal and breaks Asian record at Aichi-Nagoya 2026Tokyo, Oct. 23 (BNA): Bahraini athletics team athlete Mohammed Al Haddar won the bronze medal in the 100m race at the 5th Asian Para Games, Aichi-Nagoya 2026, held in Japan from October 18 to 24, breaking the Asian record in his classification. Three Bahraini national team athletes competed in the f
- Kamal, Faqih reach ATF U14 tennis finalsManama, Oct. 23 (BNA): Bahraini player Yousif Kamal qualified for the boys' singles final of the Asian Tennis Federation (ATF) Under-14 tournament, marking his second consecutive final after winning the title in last week's tournament. Fellow Bahraini player Al Maha Faqih advanced to the girls' sing
- AFC Extraordinary Congress approves amendments to statutesTokyo, Oct. 23 (BNA): Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, President of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), chaired the AFC Extraordinary Congress in Tokyo, which approved amendments to the confederation's statutes to align its electoral cycle with changes to the international football calendar
- 8th Bahrain Amateur Open Golf Championship kicks off in BahrainManama, Oct. 22 (BNA): The first round of the 8th Bahrain Amateur Open Golf Championship, sponsored by Lexus, kicked off with approximately 100 golfers representing local clubs, clubs and federations from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Arab countries. The opening round featured strong performanc
- Bahrain Rotax MAX karters back for more action in new season’s second round at BIKCManama, Oct. 22 (BNA): Bahrain International Circuit (BIC), ‘The Home of Motorsport in the Middle East’, continues to raise the intensity of its 2026/2027 season with the second round of the Bahrain Rotax MAX Challenge (BRMC) this Friday, October 23, in Sakhir. The BRMC is the Kingdom's premier nati
- Bahrain Netball League launches fourth season with 16 teamsManama, Oct. 22 (BNA): The Bahrain Netball League has launched its fourth season with 16 participating teams, as part of the Bahrain Netball Board’s efforts to develop the sport in the Kingdom. Matches are held every Sunday and Tuesday at Bahrain Rugby Club in Sar, with the league aiming to raise co
- Ruba Al Omari wins shot put bronze, sets new Games record at Aichi-Nagoya 2026Tokyo, Oct. 22 (BNA): Bahrain’s Ruba Al Omari won the bronze medal in the shot put event for the combined F55, F56 and F57 categories at the 5th Asian Para Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Japan, recording a distance of 7.45 metres to set a new Games record. The medal brings Bahrain’s tally at the Games t
- GSA, Health Mates Society launch national initiative to improve quality of life for individuals with intellectual disabilitiesManama, Oct. 21 (BNA): In line with the directives of His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports (SCYS), Chairman of the General Sports Authority (GSA) and President of the Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC), the General Sports Aut
- Roba Alomari secures Bahrain’s first medal with silver in discus throw at Aichi-Nagoya 2026Aichi-Nagoya, Oct. 21 (BNA): Bahraini Para athlete Roba Alomari claimed the silver medal in the discus throw event, securing the Kingdom of Bahrain’s first medal at the 5th Asian Para Games, “Aichi-Nagoya 2026,” taking place in Japan from October 18 to 24. This remarkable achievement highlights the
- Bahrain drawn in Group A for Billie Jean King Cup qualifiers in IslamabadIslamabad, Oct. 21 (BNA): Bahrain’s women’s tennis team has been drawn in Group A alongside the Maldives, Pakistan and Bhutan for the Asian Group III qualifiers of the Billie Jean King Cup, being held in Islamabad from October 19 to 24, with eight national teams taking part. Group B comprises Iran,
- Bahrain Rotax MAX karters stage thrilling opening round to flag off new season at BIKCManama, Oct. 21 (BNA): Bahrain International Circuit (BIC), ‘The Home of Motorsport in the Middle East’, staged an exciting and action-packed season-opening round of the 2026/2027 Bahrain Rotax MAX Challenge (BRMC) over the weekend. Racing in the Kingdom’s leading national karting championship took
- Motorsport enthusiasts invited for full day of exciting on-track action at BICManama, Oct. 21 (BNA): Bahrain International Circuit (BIC), ‘The Home of Motorsport in the Middle East’, continues its early-season thrills this Friday from 9 am to 5 pm, with the first Open Track activity of its stacked 2026/2027 calendar of exciting events. Race enthusiasts looking to satisfy thei
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