Bader Al-Shaikh

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Bader Al-Shaikh
Personal information
NationalitySaudi Arabian
Alma materKing Saud University
Sport
SportBowling
Medal record
Bowling
Representing  Saudi Arabia
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2006 Doha doubles
Gold medal – first place 2006 Doha all-events
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Doha team
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Doha trios

Bader Al-Shaikh also spelt Badr Al-Shaikh, is a Saudi bowler.[1] He is known for his performance at the 2006 Asian Games, where he won two gold and two bronze medals. In 2017, he became president of the Saudi Bowling Federation.

Early life[edit]

His father is Abdullah Al-Shaikh. His brother is fellow bowler and Asian games gold medalist Hassan.[2] He studied petroleum engineering at the King Saud University.[3]

Career[edit]

He won gold at the 2006 Asian Games in doubles, partnered with Hassan.[4] He also won gold at the all events category, with a combined score of 5482. He was part of the Saudi team which won bronze at the team competition,[5] and the trio which won bronze at the trios competition.

At the 2007 Asian Indoor Games, he stood 37th in the singles category. Partnered with Hassan, he stood 7th in doubles.

He participated at the 2014 Asian Games, ranking 28th in the men's singles category. Partnered with Abdullah Al-Dolijan, he placed 30th in doubles.

Presidency of SBF[edit]

In 2017, he became president of the Saudi Bowling Federation.[6][7] During his presidency, the first national women's team was formed in 2018.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Badr Leads Riyadh Sweep of Singles Medals". Arab News. 2008-03-11. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
  2. ^ "Saudi Lifter Al-Mahrous Narrowly Misses Bronze". Arab News. 2006-12-06. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
  3. ^ Baker, Razan (2007-03-23). "Strike While the Alley Is Hot". Arab News. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
  4. ^ "Kingdom Strike Asiad Gold". Arab News. 2006-12-05. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
  5. ^ BBC. "Notts bowling coach leads Saudi team to victory". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
  6. ^ "Bowling in Saudi Arabia". Saudigazette. 2018-09-11. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
  7. ^ "SBF turns 31: A look back at Saudi Arabia's bowling achievements". Arab News. 2020-06-18. Retrieved 2023-10-01.