The General Sports Authority was established by Decree No. (61) for the year 2021 to establish the General Sports Authority, which was issued by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, King of Bahrain, may Allah protect him. The authority was established under the chairmanship of His Highness Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Vice President of The Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, President of the General Sports and Authority and President of the Bahrain Olympic Committee. The authority is affiliated with the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, which gives it a major role in setting the mission, vision and strategic goals that enable it to make the development and advancement of the sports sector in the Kingdom a reality. This is a continuation of the efforts of His Highness Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, representative of His Majesty the King, for Humanitarian Affairs and Youth Affairs, National Security Advisor and President of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports.