Prince Hands Over Flag To Brunei Team For Islamic Games
By James Kon

Bandar Seri Begawan - It was another milestone in the development of sport in Brunei as a total of 48 athletes and officials will be competing against 57 Islamic countries in the 1st Islamic Solidarity Games to be held in Saudi Arabia from April 8 to 20.

Yesterday morning saw the handing over of the national flag by His Royal Highness Prince Haji Sufri Bolkiah, the President of the Brunei Darussalam National Olympic Council to Awang Haji Japar bin Bangkol, the Chef-De-Mission of the Brunei contingent, at the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium.

His Royal Highness highlighted the high hopes that each Bruneian placed on the contingent, in proving themselves to compete and work hard towards success of sport excellence to raise the image and moral of Brunei in the regional and international sport arena.

He also hoped that by instilling a winning spirit in each athlete, the athletes will work hard to compete and overcome his or her opponents in the name of national pride.

HRH Prince Haji Sufri also outlined some of the objectives of competing in the Solidarity Games which are to strengthen understanding among Muslims countries especially among youth of members countries in expanding the Islam identity in the sport arena as well as to reinforce the ties and friendship among youths of OIC member countries.

Meanwhile, the Pehin Dato Seri Paduka (Dr.) Haji Awang Hussain, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, said that the selection of athletes to the games is based on the high capabilities and commitment of each athlete to compete.

He also hoped that the athletes will make good use of the competition to not only strengthen understanding among Islamic countries but also show their abilities in the international sport arena.

The 1st Islamic Solidarity Games is the largest international sporting event organised by the Organisation of the Islamic Conference OIC).

Brunei will be competing in five events: fencing, tennis, taekwando, karate and athletics. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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