Golden Rush in Portugal as Bahrain Boxers Blitz Braga

Seven-medal haul from 77-nation tournament puts national programme in the spotlight

Boxing team delivered one of its strongest international performances in recent memory, returning from Portugal with seven medals—including four golds—from the Braga International Open.

Mohammed Harib, Sayed Alawi Hashim, Mohammed Attiya and Jayden Price all claimed gold at the tournament, which ran from July 10 to 12. Mohammed Moamen added silver, while Rashid Waheed and Mariam Jassim secured bronze. Price earned additional recognition, being named the best boxer in his age group.

The competition attracted more than 700 male and female fighters representing over 77 countries, underlining the weight of Bahrain's achievement.

Bahrain Boxing Federation president Rashid Isa Felaifel said the results confirmed the quality and direction of the national boxing programme.

"This reflects the gains made through our training system and the standard we've set for the national squad," Felaifel said, linking the performance to the sporting vision of Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sport and president of the Bahrain Olympic Committee.

Felaifel said the federation's focus remained on building a strong and deep pool of boxers across all age groups, giving fighters regular international exposure to sharpen their competitive edge.

He praised the coaches, administrators and boxing centres across the kingdom for their role in developing young talent for national squad selection, calling Braga a strong indicator of where Bahrain's boxing programme is headed.