Eight-time Olympic gymnast Oksana Chusovitina, who is still competing at the age of 47, was among the speakers in Manama ©OCA

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There was plenty of discussion on the first day of the OCA Gender Equity Seminar ©OCA
There was plenty of discussion on the first day of the OCA Gender Equity Seminar ©OCA


Bahrain Olympic Committee President Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa welcomed delegates ©OCA
Bahrain Olympic Committee President Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa welcomed delegates ©OCA


Acting OCA President Raja Randhir Singh stressed that no country would be "left behind in our efforts to empower women and to create a level playing field" ©OCA
Acting OCA President Raja Randhir Singh stressed that no country would be "left behind in our efforts to empower women and to create a level playing field" ©OCA


OCA Gender Equity Committee chair Sheikha Hayat Bin Abdul Aziz Al Khalifa was delighted by the number of NOC representatives for the seminar in Bahrain ©OCA
OCA Gender Equity Committee chair Sheikha Hayat Bin Abdul Aziz Al Khalifa was delighted by the number of NOC representatives for the seminar in Bahrain ©OCA


Officials from the IOC underlined the work of the organisation to redress gender inequality ©OCA
Officials from the IOC underlined the work of the organisation to redress gender inequality ©OCA


Delegates got the opportunity to engage in discussion on two topics ©OCA
Delegates got the opportunity to engage in discussion on two topics ©OCA


A member of each group presented the three main points that they had discussed to the panel ©OCA
A member of each group presented the three main points that they had discussed to the panel ©OCA


A number of key sporting officials from Asia were present for the meeting at The Art Hotel and Resort in Manama ©OCA
A number of key sporting officials from Asia were present for the meeting at The Art Hotel and Resort in Manama ©OCA


Panels responded to comments made by the discussion groups on how to improve gender equity in the continent ©OCA
Panels responded to comments made by the discussion groups on how to improve gender equity in the continent ©OCA