David Pleše Thrives on Bahrain’s Environment

The athlete found within the kingdom an environment both gentle & challenging for triathlon training. “As far back as I can remember, sports have always been a part of my life,” the Slovenian athlete remarked when I asked him how he even got into endurance sports in the first place.

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Virtual Races are Drawing Millions of Viewers

It was a dream come true for Twitch streamer Jimmy Broadbent: battling wheel-to-wheel with Formula One driver Lando Norris on the final corner of the Bahrain Grand Prix, tires struggling for grip as he powered ahead to take fourth place.

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F1’s Inaugural Virtual Grand Prix Draws 3.2m Online Viewers

Formula One's debut Esports Virtual Grand Prix pulled in 3.2 million online viewers, the global motorsport series’ head of digital growth and esports, Julian Tan, has told SportsPro.

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How Bahrain is Leading From the Front on Coronavirus Containment

It was only days after returning from Oman in late February that long-term Bahrain resident Helen McKee started to feel unwell. She went immediately to American Mission Hospital, a private non-profit medical centre in the capital Manama, to be tested for the novel coronavirus sweeping the world.

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Top Scholarship Chance for Bahraini Youngsters

APPLICATIONS are now being accepted for next year’s Crown Prince’s International Scholarship Programme (CPISP). Students who have Bahraini citizenship, are enrolled in the 11th grade or equivalent, are set to graduate from school in 2021, and have a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 97 per cent or above for grade 10 (two semesters) and grade 11 (first semester), are eligible to apply until March 19 .

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US Star Khalid to Hit the Stage at Bahrain F1 Grand Prix

US RnB star Khalid is set to hit the stage as part of the Bahrain F1 Grand Prix next month. The “Young, Dumb and Broke” singer will close out the concert series on March 20 alongside DJ Don Diablo while Dutch EDM star Afrojack will hit the stage on March 19.

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Bahrain Center for Peaceful Coexistence to Sign MOU with US State Department

Seeking to advance projects with the United States that promote respect and cooperation among the various religions, the King Hamad Global Center for Peaceful Coexistence in Bahrain will be signing a memorandum of understanding with the United States in Manama next month. US Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Elan Carr, representing the Americans, will be honored at the event.

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American Country Artist Hunter Hayes Visits NSA Bahrain for Concert

Hunter Hayes, an American country music artist, sings to the crowd during his concert performance at Naval Support Activity (NSA) Bahrain.

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