Bahrain Olympic chiefs are convinced they are sending their best ever team to Paris and although they will again be relying heavily on athletics for success, there are high hopes of a first medal away from track and field. The Gulf nation will compete with 14 male and female athletes in Paris, including eight runners, most born outside the country. “This time we have a special group of athletes in Paris, the best ever to represent Bahrain,” National Olympic Committee Vice-President Sheikh Issa bin Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa told Reuters. “Bahrain achieved strong results in the last Asian Games…