St Christopher’s crowned champions in 2017 Mini Olympics

St. Christopher’s completed their outstanding run in this year’s Mini Olympics winning two gold medals, two silver and two bronze in the hockey championships staged at Isa Sports City’s Bahrain Volleyball Association hall in Riffa.

Nine teams competed in three different categories tournaments. In the under-15 boys event, St. Christopher’s ‘C’ team captured the competition’s gold medal following a spirited show as they finished on top of this trio round robin event with 15 points from six matches.

The other two events were an under-15 girls tournament and an under-11 mix competition, St. Christopher’s ‘A’ were second with 10 points, while St.Christopher’s ‘B’ team were third with 1 point.

In the under-15 girls section, St. Christopher’s ‘A’ team secured the gold medal with 13 points, beating St. Christopher’s ‘B team (8) and St. Christopher’s ‘C’ (4).

The under-11 mix tournament was won by A – Oryx who managed 13 points from six games. Behind them were B – Eagles (11) in second and BH Comb (1) third.

Parents and teachers watching commented on the tremendous sportsmanship on display, despite many of the matches being close-knit affairs. Many of the children participating made tremendous progress having been able to participate in competitive games, spurred on by the glittering medals presented to the podium finishers. 

On the concluding day of athletics events, St. Christopher’s dominated the girls events winning the bulk of medals in both the intermediate and secondary stages.

Meanwhile, the curtain came down on the Mini Olympics yesterday with a simple, yet expressive closing ceremony at Isa Sports City’s Bahrain Volleyball Association hall in Riffa.

It was attended by senior representatives of the Bahrain Olympic Committee, the organisers of the event, as well as from co-organisers the Ministry of Education, with the aim to encourage wider participation in sports.

Athletics (Girls Secondary): 100m:

1)Shinaya (Sacred Heart, 15.18)

2)Dancard (St. Chris, 15.49)

3)Sahar Al Oraibi (Kanoo, 15.84) 

200m: 

1)Marina Sameer (Al Noor, 30.60)

2)Fatma Safina (Indian, 31.51)

3)E. Abanas (St. Chris, 31.64) 

400m: 

1)Kasey Price (St. Chris, 1:09.68)

2)Maryan Sameer (Al Noor, 1:15.22)

3)Fatma Safina (Indian, 1:17.37). 

1,000m: 

1)Kasey Price (St. Chris, 3:46.40)

2)Fahima (5:16.80)

3)Sumaya Mohamed (Bangladesh, 5:30.86) 

4x100m: 

1)Sacred Heart (1:01.77)

2)Al Hekma (1:02.78.)

3)Indian (1:03.13)

High jump:

1)Kasey Price (St. Chris, 137)

2)Maryan Saeed (Al Noor, 120)

3)Alya Salem (115) 

Long jump: 

1)Shanaya (Sacred Heart, 3.80)

2)Karrel Dugami (Sacred Heart, 3.33)

3)Rayana Jean Miranda (Indian, 3.32)

Intermediate: 60m:

1)Koko Josi zar (St. Chris, 8.62)

2)Abba Isan (Sacred Heart, 8.91)

3)Dana Al Ajmi (Hawar, 9.25)

150m: 

1)Malal Al Sayed (Al Mahd, 19.82)

2)Zahra Mohamed (Al Raja, 21.95)

3)Dana Al Ajmi (Hawar, 22.11)

300m: 

1)Solaf Al Jabal (St. Chris, 48.62)

2)Malak Al Sayed (Al Mahd, 49.61)

3)Elisha Manny (British, 50.02) 

1,200m: 

1)Miley Garbel (St. Chris, 4:28.66)2)Shayla Feng (British, 4:29.24)

3)Vipa Mahish (British, 4:29.24) 

4x100m: 

1)Indian (1:01.41)

2)British (1:01.96) 

3)Sacred Heart (1:01.78) 

High jump:

1)Charlotte Rodney (British, 135)

2)Silaf Al Jabal (St. Chris, 132)

3)Manaar Ahmed, (Al Hekma, 132.

Long jump:

1)Koko Jesus (St. Chris, 3.93)

2)Noora Al Majed (Kanoo, 3.91)

3)Shaikha Al Majed (Kanoo, 3.82)