Aichi-Nagoya - Ahmed Youssef Al Darwish, Head of the Administrative Delegation of Team Qatar at the 20th Asian Games – Aichi-Nagoya 2026, stressed that the administrative delegation continues its efforts to provide all necessary requirements for Qatar’s national teams and athletes and facilitate their participation in the various competitions, in continuous coordination with the administrative and technical teams and the Games Organizing Committee.

Al Darwish said: “The work of the administrative delegation began well before our arrival in Japan, through planning and coordination with the sports federations and various relevant entities. Since the delegation arrived in Nagoya, our work has continued with the follow-up of all organizational and logistical aspects, providing the best possible conditions for our athletes and addressing the teams’ day-to-day requirements, allowing them to focus fully on their competitions.”

He added: “The administrative delegation is committed to coordinating between the different teams within the delegation and the sports federations, whether in relation to transportation, accommodation, training, competitions or other aspects associated with our participation. We aim to respond quickly and effectively to any requirements that may arise, ensuring the appropriate environment for Team Qatar athletes throughout the Games.”

Al Darwish also highlighted the importance of the current experience as Doha prepares to host the next edition of the Asian Games in 2030. He said: “Our presence at Aichi-Nagoya is not limited to sporting participation. It also represents an important opportunity to closely observe the various organizational and operational processes involved in an event of this scale and identify experiences and practices that can benefit us on the road to Doha 2030.”

Al Darwish added: “Qatar has accumulated extensive organizational expertise over many years of hosting major championships and sporting events, but we believe that every event represents a new opportunity to learn and exchange expertise. We will therefore take the observations and lessons we gain from Aichi-Nagoya and apply them across the various areas of planning and organization for Doha 2030.”

Expressing his confidence in Qatar’s ability to deliver an outstanding edition of the Asian Games, he said: “We have great confidence in Qatar’s ability to successfully organize the Games in 2030, based on the country’s advanced sporting infrastructure, world-class venues and the experience and expertise of its national workforce, who have gained extensive experience through the organization of major championships.

Doha hosting the Asian Games for a second time, following the 2006 edition, also gives us a major responsibility to build on that legacy and deliver an edition that keeps pace with the development of the Asian sporting movement and meets the expectations of athletes, delegations and fans.”

Al Darwish concluded: “We look forward to Doha 2030 representing another significant milestone in Qatar’s journey of hosting major sporting events and to delivering an organizational experience that reflects the country’s capabilities and accumulated expertise while providing the best possible conditions for Asia’s athletes. We are confident that the work we are doing and the experience we are gaining at this stage will contribute to achieving that goal.”