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Qatar International Cup, Arab and West Asia Weightlifting Championships Continue in Doha
December 21, 2025
21-December-2025
Qatar International Cup, Arab and West Asia Weightlifting Championships Continue in Doha
Doha: Competitions continued today at the 10th Qatar International Cup 2025 for Weightlifting, alongside the Arab Weightlifting Championship for youth, juniors and seniors, and the West Asia Weightlifting Championship for the same age categories. All three events are organized by the Qatar Weightlifting Federation and will run until 27 December.
The second day of competition witnessed strong and highly competitive performances across the three championships, in various weight categories and across senior, youth and junior divisions.
Arab Championship – 65kg Category
In the men’s competition, Saudi lifter Siraj Al-Sulaim claimed three gold medals, winning gold in the snatch with a lift of 129kg, gold in the clean and jerk with 166kg, and gold in the total with 295kg.
Syrian lifter Jaafar Miya won two silver medals in the clean and jerk (146kg) and total (255kg), while Tunisian lifter Amin Bouhajba secured silver in the snatch with 117kg.
Egyptian lifter Sadeq Mahmoud collected three bronze medals in the snatch (113kg), clean and jerk (138kg), and total (251kg).
In the youth category, Saudi lifter Ali Majid swept three gold medals with lifts of 121kg (snatch), 160kg (clean and jerk), and 281kg (total).
Syrian lifter Jaafar Miya added two silver medals in the clean and jerk (146kg) and total (255kg), as well as bronze in the snatch (109kg).
Egyptian lifter Sadeq Mahmoud claimed silver in the snatch and bronze medals in the clean and jerk and total.
In the junior competition, Saudi lifter Abdullah Ibrahim secured three gold medals with lifts of 115kg (snatch), 145kg (clean and jerk), and 260kg (total).
Egyptian lifter Sadeq Mahmoud won three silver medals, while Algerian lifter Osama Mouwash earned three bronze medals.
Women’s 48kg Category – Arab Championship
Tunisian lifter Maysa Al-Khadhrawi won gold in the clean and jerk (77kg) and total (134kg), and silver in the snatch (57kg).
Algerian lifter Nadia Qutbi captured gold in the snatch (58kg) and bronze in both the clean and jerk (75kg) and total (133kg).
Saudi lifter Ghada Abdulrahman earned three bronze medals.
In the youth division, Maysa Al-Khadhrawi claimed three gold medals, while Syrian lifter Sidra Daaboul took three silver medals.
In the junior category, Saudi lifter Ritaj Hadi Ajeel swept three gold medals.
West Asia Championship Highlights
In the men’s 65kg category, Siraj Al-Sulaim once again claimed three gold medals, followed by Jaafar Miya with three silvers and Kuwaiti lifter Fahad Hamid with three bronzes.
Similar results were recorded across youth and junior categories, with Saudi lifters dominating gold medal positions.
Qatar International Cup Results
In the men’s 65kg category, South Korean lifter Kim Hyuk-Song claimed three gold medals with a total of 308kg.
Saudi lifter Siraj Al-Sulaim earned three silver medals, while Uzbek lifter Arjashiev Adkhamjon secured three bronze medals.
In the women’s 48kg category, Thai lifter Khemika Kamnodzria won three gold medals, followed by Uzbek lifter Odilova Monisa with three silvers, and Tunisia’s Maysa Al-Khadhrawi with three bronzes.
Team Qatar Preparations
Meanwhile, the Qatar national weightlifting team continues intensive preparations for the three combined championships. Team Qatar is represented by six lifters competing in six different weight categories: Fares Ibrahim, Fares Ahmed Jaber, Nader Mohammed Bakr, Abdullah Al-Hashemi, Wesal Yakhlef, and Sara Al-Qassibi.
Daily training sessions are conducted under the supervision of head coach Ibrahim Hassouna, focusing on physical and technical readiness to ensure strong performances and positive results.
Sara Al-Qassibi will begin her competition in the 77kg category on Wednesday, followed by Nader Mohammed Bakr (94kg), Wesal Yakhlef (+86kg), Fares Ahmed Jaber (110kg – U20 and senior), and the +94kg U17 category.
Olympic champion Fares Ibrahim will make his first appearance in the newly adopted 94kg category, following the International Weightlifting Federation’s recent weight category adjustments. This move forms part of his long-term preparation for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, after the elimination of the 102kg category.
Fares is also set to compete at the 2026 Asian Games (Aichi–Nagoya) in Japan, scheduled from 19 September to 4 October 2026.
Coach Ibrahim Hassouna confirmed that preparations are progressing according to plan, emphasizing that the participation of six lifters across different categories reflects the development of weightlifting in Qatar. He highlighted the importance of these championships for gaining competitive experience and enhancing performance ahead of upcoming continental and international events.
Hassouna added that Fares Ibrahim’s transition to the 94kg category is a well-calculated step within a long-term development plan, expressing confidence in the athlete’s ability to adapt quickly and compete strongly at the highest level.
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