Doha Shines as West Asian Archery Championship Reaches Thrilling Final Stage

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November 1, 2025
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1-November-2025

Doha Shines as West Asian Archery Championship Reaches Thrilling Final Stage

Doha, November 1 – The 2nd West Asian Archery Championship concluded its elimination rounds today at the Lusail Shooting Range Complex, setting the stage for an exciting finale that will determine the regional champions on Monday.

The tournament, hosted by Qatar, features around 100 archers representing nine nations — Kuwait, the UAE, Palestine, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Yemen, Syria, and the host nation Qatar — competing in recurve and compound bow events across individual, team, and mixed team categories.


Day four of the competition delivered high-intensity matchups in both the men’s and women’s individual events.
In the men’s Olympic recurve, Saudi Arabia’s Abdulrahman Al-Mousa advanced to face compatriot Mansour Alawi in the gold medal match, while Qatar’s Ahmed Al-Sada will meet the UAE’s Abdullah Al-Ketbi for bronze.

In the women’s recurve, Qatar’s Maha Abdulhai reached the final, where she will compete against Kuwait’s Suad Al-Bahar for the gold, while Saudi Arabia’s Aya Filimban and the UAE’s Aisha Al-Ali will battle for bronze.

In the men’s compound event, Saudi Arabia’s Ali Al-Baqmi will face Kuwait’s Abdullah Malallah for gold, while Saudi Bilar Al-Owaidi meets Iraq’s Abdullah Al-Shaibani for bronze.
Meanwhile, Qatar’s Aisha Al-Saai will compete against the UAE’s Amina Al-Owaidi in the women’s compound final, with Syria’s Yolanda Galoul and Saudi Arabia’s Raghda Kaabi contesting the bronze medal.

Qatar’s team includes 12 archers, among them Ahmed Al-Sada, Suleiman Bu Taima, Maha Abdulhai, Reem Al-Saai, Sharifa Al-Obaidly, Amina Al-Jarman, Farhan Abdurrahbah, Abdulaziz Al-Abadi, Hamad Al-Yafie, Omar Laram, Munira Al-Adsani, and Aisha Al-Saai.


The championship will conclude on Monday, November 3, with the gold and bronze medal matches across all individual, team, and mixed events, followed by the closing ceremony and awards presentation.


Adel Al-Hammadi, Chairman of the Media Committee of the West Asian Archery Federation, commended Qatar’s exceptional organization and the high technical level of the tournament, saying:

“The Qatar Shooting and Archery Federation delivered an outstanding edition both technically and organizationally, providing world-class venues and facilities that elevated the event to an international standard.”

He highlighted the strong participation and record-breaking performances achieved over the past four days, describing the championship as a testament to the sport’s growing prominence across the region.

Al-Hammadi added that the Executive Committee of the West Asian Archery Federation will meet in Doha tomorrow to discuss future development plans — including coaching and refereeing courses — and confirm the hosts of the third and fourth editions.


Abdullah Al-Nuwaiser, Executive Director of the Saudi Archery Federation, praised the tournament’s organization and technical standards, noting that eight national records had been broken so far.

“This edition has been remarkable in every aspect — from the outstanding facilities to the professional organization. We thank the Qatar Federation for setting such a high benchmark,” he said, adding that Saudi Arabia looks forward to hosting the Asian Archery Championship in December.