The BOC and BSF have signed an agreement to teach children swimming ©Getty Images

An annual cooperation agreement has been signed by the Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC) and Bahrain Swimming Federation (BSF).

A total of 10,000 children are set to benefit from the agreement.

BOC secretary general Faris Mustafa Al-Kooheji and BSF President Dr Muhammad Majbal signed the agreement on Sunday.

The aim of the initiative is to train and teach swimming to children.

Al-Kooheji expressed his satisfaction at signing the agreement and said it was in line with the vision of BOC President HH Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, who is also the first deputy chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports.

A total of 10,000 children are set to benefit from the agreement between the Bahrain Olympic Committee and Bahrain Swimming Federation ©OCA
A total of 10,000 children are set to benefit from the agreement between the Bahrain Olympic Committee and Bahrain Swimming Federation ©OCA

"Swimming is a basic Olympic sport," Al-Kooheji said.

"The signing of this agreement will result in the largest number of children of both sexes being involved in swimming."

Al-Kooheji also said that the BOC initiative is to spot young talented swimmers who can win a potential Olympic medal for Bahrain.