By Zjan Shirinian
Bahrain's Prince Khalifa Bin Salman Park will host everything from a walkathon to a theatre show on Monday (June 23) to celebrate Olympic day.
Bahrain's Prince Khalifa Bin Salman Park will host everything from a walkathon to a theatre show on Monday (June 23) to celebrate Olympic day.The Park, in the town of Arad, will also host sport folk games, children's games and a skeet board show.
Organisers have been in the Park this week to spread the word about the event.
Eight-hundred certificates, issued by the International Olympic Committee, will be given to those taking part in Monday's packed programme of activities.
The day is being organised by the Bahrain Olympic Committee, with the Marketing and Publications Committee, headed by Hassan Abdullatif, visiting Khalifa Park to inspect the facilities ahead of the day.
The five-hour event, the first of its kind in Bahrain, begins at 5pm local time and is aimed at families, as well as athletes.
Olympic Day, which is celebrated around the world, aims to spread the Olympic ideals.
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