NAGOYA, Japan – Team Qatar secured the silver medal in the men’s 4x400m relay at the 20th Asian Games in Japan after delivering an impressive performance in the final.The Team Qatar quartet of Basem Mohammed, Ismail Abkar, Youssef Abdulaziz Jabrain and Ammar Ibrahim produced a strong and commendable performance to finish second in a time of 3:00.93, the team’s fastest time of the season.The Qatari quartet displayed excellent teamwork and determination throughout the final, producing a collective performance worthy of a place on the Asian Games podium.Their silver medal capped a strong showing in the event, with the Team Qatar athletes maintaining their composure and executing their race plan effectively to secure second place and add another medal to Qatar’s tally at Aichi-Nagoya 2026.

Aichi-Nagoya , Japan - Team Qatar continued to shine at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026, as the athletics team claimed two medals , one gold and one bronze , taking Qatar’s overall tally to seven medals: three gold, two silver and two bronze.Team Qatar athlete Bassem Mohammed won the gold medal in the men’s 400m hurdles after crossing the finish line in 47.82 seconds, adding another achievement to his record at the Asian Games.Bassem had previously won silver at the previous Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, before reaching the top of the podium at Aichi-Nagoya 2026, underlining his strong presence in Asian competition and proudly raising the Qatari flag.Zakaria Ibrahim also secured the bronze medal in the men’s 3000m steeplechase after finishing third in 8:18.13, earning a place on the podium in his first Asian Games appearance.The bronze medal carries particular significance for Zakaria, who is making his Asian Games debut and, at 22, was the youngest athlete in the final, highlighting his potential for the future.The medal ceremonies took place at the Paloma Mizuho Sports Park athletics stadium in Nagoya, where Bassem Mohammed and Zakaria Ibrahim proudly raised the Qatari flag on the podium.The two medals took Team Qatar’s overall tally at Aichi-Nagoya 2026 to seven: three gold, two silver and two bronze.Qatar’s first gold medal was won by the men’s skeet team of Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah, Rashid Saleh Al Athba and Ali Ahmed Al Ishaq, before Rashid added a second gold in the individual skeet event. Bassem Mohammed then claimed Qatar’s third gold in the 400m hurdles.Team Qatar’s first silver came through karate athlete Abdulrahman Mustafa in the men’s under-60kg event, while the men’s 3x3 basketball team secured the second silver.The first bronze medal was won by karate athlete Abdullah Rashad Mohieddin Babiker in the men’s under-84kg event, before Zakaria Ibrahim added the second with his third-place finish in the 3000m steeplechase.

Aichi-Nagoya - Team Qatar athlete Bassem Mohammed qualified for the men’s 400m hurdles final at the 20th Asian Games in Japan. Pasted markdown Bassem topped his semi-final yesterday with a time of 49.55 seconds to secure his place in today’s final. He will be aiming to challenge for another Asian Games medal after claiming silver in the 400m hurdles at the previous edition in Hangzhou, China. Team Qatar athlete Abderrahman Samba was ruled out of the men’s 400m hurdles at the 20th Asian Games – Aichi-Nagoya 2026 after suffering an injury. Pasted markdown The Qatar Athletics Federation announced through its official account that Samba’s injury had been confirmed and would prevent him from competing in the 400m hurdles semi-final.Samba had been considered one of Team Qatar’s leading medal contenders at Aichi-Nagoya 2026, but the unexpected injury brought his campaign to an end. He underwent medical examinations to assess his condition and begin treatment as he looks to return to competition as soon as possible.Likewise, an injury has prevented Team Qatar high jump star Mutaz Barshim from competing at the 20th Asian Games – Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Japan. Pasted markdown The Qatar Athletics Federation announced on its official account yesterday: “Injury prevents our champion Mutaz Barshim from competing in the Asian Games high jump final. Wishing you a speedy recovery, champion, and we hope to see you return stronger.” Barshim had been expected to challenge for another Asian Games medal and add to his outstanding record after previously winning three gold medals. He claimed gold at Guangzhou 2010 in China and Incheon 2014 in South Korea, missed Jakarta 2018 through injury, and returned to win gold at Hangzhou 2022 in China.

Aichi-Nagoya, Japan – Qatar’s high jump star Mutaz Barshim will take centre stage today in the men’s high jump final at the 20th Asian Games – Aichi-Nagoya 2026, as he bids to add another gold medal to his remarkable Asian Games record.Barshim has already claimed three Asian Games gold medals, triumphing at Guangzhou 2010 in China and Incheon 2014 in South Korea before returning to the top of the podium at Hangzhou 2022 in China. He missed the Jakarta 2018 edition through injury.