Qatar paddlers bag 20 medals at West Asian TT in Amman

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August 20, 2026
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20-August-2026

Qatar paddlers bag 20 medals at West Asian TT in Amman

Doha: Qatar claimed as many as 20 medals, including four gold, two silver and 14 bronze, at the West Asian Table Tennis Championships in Amman, Jordan.

Hosted by the Jordanian Table Tennis Federation at the Sports Palace in Al Hussein Youth City, Amman, the eight-day tournament saw wide participation from players of Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Palestine, Oman, Iraq, Bahrain and the UAE.

Abdulaziz Nasser Abdullah, Mohammed Abdulwahab and Abdullah Abdulwahab, Ahmed Al Qarni and Rawad Al Nasser, and the under-19 men’s team secured Qatar’s gold medals across singles, doubles and team events.

Sultan Al Kuwari and the under-13 girls’ doubles pair of Serena Sheikh and Dana Al Kaabi won silver.

Qatar also claimed 14 bronze medals across singles, doubles and team events.

The results reflected the strong performances of the national teams across all age categories.

Qatar Table Tennis Federation President Hamad Ahmed Al Hammadi praised the players for their performances and competitive spirit, saying the medal haul reflected the federation’s efforts to develop the sport and nurture young talent.

“We are proud of what our players achieved at this championship not only because of the number of medals we won but also because of the high technical and competitive levels they demonstrated.

“Their excellent spirit and keenness to represent Qatar in the best possible way, raised the Qatari flag high at this sporting event,” he said.