Second West Asian Archery Championship kicks off Wednesday in Doha

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October 28, 2025
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28-October-2025

Second West Asian Archery Championship kicks off Wednesday in Doha

DOHA–The second West Asian Archery Championship will kick off Wednesday at the Lusail Shooting Complex, bringing together nearly 100 male and female archers from nine countries: Qatar (host), Kuwait, the UAE, Palestine, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Yemen, and Syria. The competition will continue until November 3.

Representing Qatar in the championship are 12 athletes: Ahmed Al-Sada, Suleiman Bou Taimah, Maha Abdelhai, Reem Al-Saee, Sharifa Al-Obaidly, Amina Al-Jarman, Farhan Abdurrah, Abdulaziz Al-Abadi, Hamad Al-Yafei, Omar Larem, Muneera Al-Adsani, and Aisha Al-Saee.

The tournament features competitions in both Olympic and Compound Bow categories across individual, team, and mixed team events. The championship will begin with official training sessions for both events on Wednesday, followed by the qualification rounds on Thursday. On Friday, the team and mixed team elimination rounds will take place, while Saturday’s schedule includes individual elimination rounds. The tournament will conclude on Monday, November 3, with the finals in all three categories, followed by the medal ceremony.

The Qatari national team has been thoroughly preparing for the championship through intensive training camps abroad and participation in several international tournaments.

Mr. Jassim Al-Sulaiti, Secretary-General of the Qatar Shooting and Archery Association, confirmed that all preparations have been completed for Qatar’s hosting of the Second West Asian Archery Championship, emphasizing the country’s readiness to welcome participants.

“We are fully prepared to host this important continental event,” Al-Sulaiti said. “Under the leadership of Dr. Mishaal Ibrahim Al-Nasr, the Association has finalized all logistical and technical arrangements to ensure a successful championship that reflects Qatar’s sporting excellence and provides a fair and competitive environment for all participants.”

He added, “Welcoming a large number of elite Asian archers represents a valuable opportunity for our national team to gain experience and enhance their skills. Such exposure will directly contribute to developing archery as a sport in Qatar. We are confident that our athletes will rise to the occasion and deliver outstanding performances.”

Al-Sulaiti further noted that around 100 archers from nine nations have already begun training at the Lusail Shooting Complex upon their arrival in Doha, aiming for strong results and podium finishes. He wished all participants success and fair competition amid the world-class sporting atmosphere Qatar is known for.

The Qatari Archery Team has achieved remarkable success in recent years, capturing numerous medals at both Arab and Asian levels. Among their highlights are seven medals at the first West Asian Archery Championship in Saudi Arabia, seven medals at the GCC Youth Archery Games in the UAE, 20 medals at the 12th Arab Archery Championship in Tunisia, eight medals at the first Arab Indoor Archery Championship in Iraq, and a fourth-place finish at the Asian Cup in Iraq.