Team Qatar Shooters and Archers Dominate GCC Games with 26-Medal Haul

Doha: The shooting and archery competitions at the Lusail International Shooting Complex concluded with a spectacular finish at the 4th GCC Games Doha 2026, as Team Qatar athletes continued their dominance on the podium by securing six additional medals — three gold and three bronze — to raise their historic overall tally to 26 medals.The thrilling final rounds witnessed Team Qatar securing its first major gold medal in the Compound Mixed Team event through the outstanding duo of Hamad Al Yafei and Aisha Al Saei, who delivered a highly accurate and composed performance to finish ahead of the UAE pair Jumana Al Najjar and Shehab Al Saadi, who claimed silver, while Kuwait’s Hanan Al Mayas and Abdullah Mal Allah secured bronze.Team Qatar also imposed its dominance in the Olympic Recurve Mixed Team event, where Ahmed Al Sada and Reem Al Saei won gold after a dramatic final against Saudi Arabia’s Hessa Al Saree and Mansour Al Alawi, who claimed silver. The UAE duo of Hessa Al Awadhi and Omar Al Ali secured bronze.In the women’s Olympic Recurve individual event, Team Qatar star Reem Al Saei claimed gold after another dominant performance, ahead of Saudi Arabia’s Safana Al Ahmadi, who won silver, while Hessa Al Saree secured bronze.In the men’s Olympic Recurve event, UAE athlete Omar Al Ali won gold, Saudi Arabia’s Mansour Al Alawi claimed silver, and Abdulrahman Al Mousa secured bronze.The women’s Compound individual event saw UAE athlete Amna Al Awadhi claim gold ahead of compatriot Jumana Al Najjar, while Team Qatar athlete Aisha Al Saei won bronze.In the men’s Compound individual event, Saudi Arabia’s Bilal Al Awadhi won gold, Kuwait’s Abdullah Mal Allah secured silver, and the UAE’s Shehab Al Saadi claimed bronze.Team Qatar’s success also extended to the team events, as the men’s Compound team trio of Abdulaziz Al Abbadi, Hamad Al Yafei, and Omar Laram secured bronze behind Saudi Arabia and the UAE.Meanwhile, Team Qatar women’s Olympic Recurve trio of Maha Abdulhai, Reem Al Saei, and Haya Al Hajri also claimed bronze, while Saudi Arabia won gold and the UAE secured silver.Following the conclusion of the competitions, H.E. Dr. Mishaal Ibrahim Al Nasr, President of the Qatar Shooting and Archery Association, and Jassim Shaheen Al Sulaiti, Secretary-General of the Federation, alongside GCC sports officials and delegation representatives, crowned the winners amid celebratory scenes and widespread praise for the outstanding organisation of the tournament.With this exceptional achievement, Team Qatar shooting and archery extended its lead at the top of the overall standings with 26 medals — including 12 gold, 6 silver, and 8 bronze medals — ahead of Saudi Arabia in second place with 16 medals, followed by the UAE with 18 medals. Kuwait finished fourth with 10 medals, Bahrain fifth with 12 medals, and Oman sixth with 6 medals. 

Qatar Padel Team Claim Silver Medal at GCC Games Doha 2026

Doha:  Qatar padel team claimed the silver medal at the 4th GCC Games Doha 2026 after delivering impressive performances throughout the tournament before facing one of their toughest moments in the final against the UAE, when player Rashid Nawaf suffered an injury and was unable to complete the decisive match. The UAE eventually secured victory 2-1 to win the gold medal.The Qatari duo of Issa Shanan and Rayan Al Jefairi lost the opening match in straight sets (0-6, 2-6). However, the duo of Mohammed Saadoun and Hassan Wali brought Team Qatar back into the contest after winning the second match in straight sets (6-2, 6-4).The decisive third match saw Team Qatar duo Rashid Nawaf and Mishari Nawaf level at one set apiece after scores of 6-7 and 7-5. The final set was tied at 3-3 before Rashid Nawaf suffered an injury and was unable to continue, handing the UAE the overall victory and the gold medal, while Kuwait secured bronze.The silver medal capped another strong campaign for Team Qatar, who had opened the tournament with a 3-0 victory over Saudi Arabia before defeating Kuwait 2-1 in the second round and Bahrain 3-0 in the third round.In the women’s competition, Kuwait won the gold medal, Saudi Arabia claimed silver, and the UAE secured bronze.The medal ceremony took place immediately after the final at the specially constructed padel venue under Aspire Dome. The winners were crowned by H.E. Mohammed bin Yousuf Al Mana, First Vice President of the Qatar Olympic Committee, H.E. Dr. Thani Al Kuwari, Second Vice President of the Qatar Olympic Committee, and Tareq Zainal, President of the Asian Padel Federation and Secretary-General of the Qatar Tennis, Squash, Padel and Badminton Federation.

Team Qatar Shooters Continue Their Dominance with Gold and Silver in Mixed Team Events

Doha: Team Qatar shooters continued their remarkable dominance on the podiums after delivering another commanding performance in the mixed team events at the conclusion of the shooting competitions at the 4th GCC Games – Doha 2026. The Qatari shooters secured two additional medals — one gold and one silver — following thrilling and highly competitive contests at the Lusail International Shooting Complex, once again proving the exceptional technical quality and strong readiness of Qatar’s athletes.The standout achievement came in the Trap Mixed Team event, where the Qatari duo of Saeed Abu Sharib and Maytha Al Binali claimed the gold medal after a superb display of precision and consistency. The pair topped the qualification round with a total of 139 targets before continuing their impressive performance in the final to secure first place with 31 targets. They finished ahead of the UAE team, which claimed silver with 29 targets, while Bahrain secured bronze with 22 targets.In the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team event, Team Qatar shooters claimed the silver medal following a dramatic contest that went down to the final moments. The Qatari duo of gold medallist Doaa Habib, who scored 233.7 points, and Khalid Al Shaiba, who recorded 226.0 points, achieved a combined total of 459.7 points, narrowly behind the UAE team, which won gold with 461.0 points. Oman secured bronze with a total of 397.7 points.Following the conclusion of the competitions, H.E. Dr. Mishaal Ibrahim Al Nasr, President of the Qatar Shooting and Archery Association, alongside Abdullah bin Mohammed Bamkhalaf, Secretary-General of the Oman Olympic Committee, crowned the winners amid celebratory scenes that earned widespread praise from GCC delegations for the outstanding organisation of the tournament.The archery competitions conclude today, Thursday, at the Lusail International Range, marking the final events of the shooting programme at the 4th GCC Games. Attention will focus on the decisive finals of the compound bow individual and team events, as well as the Olympic recurve individual and team finals.

Qatar Olympic Academy Strengthens International Presence at 19th International Session for National Olympic Academies

Olympia: The Qatar Olympic Academy is participating in the 19th International Session for National Olympic Academies held at the premises of the International Olympic Academy in Olympia, Greece, with participation from more than 100 countries representing national Olympic academies and Olympic committees worldwide.The Qatari delegation includes Khalil Ibrahim Al Jaber, Executive Director of the academy, and Halima Daham Al Harbi, Academic Expert, reflecting the academy’s commitment to strengthening cooperation and engagement within the international Olympic movement.The delegation attended the opening ceremony of the session, which featured welcoming speeches delivered by Isidoros Kouvelos, who praised the vital role played by Olympic academies in promoting sporting values and advancing academic knowledge.The delegation also participated in a key discussion session addressing inclusivity, integrity, and responsibility within the Olympic Games, where participants exchanged views on strengthening these values within an increasingly diverse and challenging global sports environment.In addition, the Qatari delegation took part in several workshops and panel discussions focused on developing academic programmes, exchanging expertise in sports management, and enhancing the role of Olympic academies in supporting athletes and administrators alike.

Team Qatar Padel Defeat Bahrain at GCC Games Doha 2026

Doha:  Team Qatar padel team defeated Bahrain 3-0 today in their third match of the 4th GCC Games Doha 2026 at Aspire Dome courts.In the opening match, the Qatari duo of Mishari Nawaf and Rashid Nawaf secured a straight-sets victory over Bahrain’s Yousif Qaed and Omar Qaed by 6-0 and 6-1.In the second match, Qatar’s Khalid Saadoun and Essa Shanan defeated Bahrain’s Ahmed Khalid and Hussein Diwani in three sets by 6-0, 1-6, and 6-3.In the third match, the Qatari pair of Mohammed Saadoun and Hassan Wali defeated Bahrain’s Ali Diwani and Rashid Al Obaidli in straight sets after Team Qatar won the opening set 6-0 before Bahrain withdrew from the second set due to Rashid Al Obaidli’s injury.The victory marked Team Qatar’s third consecutive win in the tournament after opening their campaign with a 3-0 victory over Saudi Arabia before defeating Kuwait 2-1 in the second round.Team Qatar will face the UAE tomorrow, Wednesday, in the final round of the padel competition, with the team aiming to secure victory and claim the gold medal.Team Qatar padel had previously won gold at the last GCC Games held in Kuwait in 2022.

Qatar Handball Team Suffer Defeat Against Bahrain at GCC Games Doha 2026

Doha: Team Qatar handball team lost to Bahrain 24-19 today at Duhail Sports Hall as part of the competitions of the 4th GCC Games Doha 2026.The defeat marked Team Qatar’s first loss of the tournament after previously defeating the UAE 28-20 in the opening match and Kuwait 34-19 in the second round.Team Qatar remained second in the standings with four points, while Bahrain raised their tally to six points at the top of the table after earlier defeating Kuwait 30-21 and Saudi Arabia 36-25. Bahrain will play their fourth and final match against the UAE on Thursday.Team Qatar will face Saudi Arabia next Friday in the concluding match of the handball competition, with the team still holding hopes of securing a place on the podium at the end of the 4th GCC Games.It is worth noting that Team Qatar handball had won the gold medal at the previous edition of the GCC Games held in Kuwait in 2022.Meanwhile, Team Qatar secured the silver medal in the snooker team competition on the final day of the billiards and snooker events at the 4th GCC Games Doha 2026.The Qatari team, consisting of Ali Al Obaidli, Ahmed Saif, and Bashar Hussein, claimed silver after losing 3-0 in the final to the UAE trio of Mohammed Shehab, Khalid Kamali, and Abdulrahman Shamsi.With this result, Team Qatar billiards and snooker raised their overall tally to six medals — including two gold and four silver medals. The first gold medal came in the 10-ball billiards doubles event through Ali Al Obaidli, Abdul Latif Al Fawal, and reserve player Mansour Al Obaidli, while the second gold medal was won by Ali Al Obaidli in the 15-red snooker singles competition.