Team Qatar Shooters and Archers Dominate GCC Games with 26-Medal Haul

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May 21, 2026
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21-May-2026

Team Qatar Shooters and Archers Dominate GCC Games with 26-Medal Haul

Doha: The shooting and archery competitions at the Lusail International Shooting Complex concluded with a spectacular finish at the 4th GCC Games Doha 2026, as Team Qatar athletes continued their dominance on the podium by securing six additional medals — three gold and three bronze — to raise their historic overall tally to 26 medals.

The thrilling final rounds witnessed Team Qatar securing its first major gold medal in the Compound Mixed Team event through the outstanding duo of Hamad Al Yafei and Aisha Al Saei, who delivered a highly accurate and composed performance to finish ahead of the UAE pair Jumana Al Najjar and Shehab Al Saadi, who claimed silver, while Kuwait’s Hanan Al Mayas and Abdullah Mal Allah secured bronze.

Team Qatar also imposed its dominance in the Olympic Recurve Mixed Team event, where Ahmed Al Sada and Reem Al Saei won gold after a dramatic final against Saudi Arabia’s Hessa Al Saree and Mansour Al Alawi, who claimed silver. The UAE duo of Hessa Al Awadhi and Omar Al Ali secured bronze.

In the women’s Olympic Recurve individual event, Team Qatar star Reem Al Saei claimed gold after another dominant performance, ahead of Saudi Arabia’s Safana Al Ahmadi, who won silver, while Hessa Al Saree secured bronze.

In the men’s Olympic Recurve event, UAE athlete Omar Al Ali won gold, Saudi Arabia’s Mansour Al Alawi claimed silver, and Abdulrahman Al Mousa secured bronze.

The women’s Compound individual event saw UAE athlete Amna Al Awadhi claim gold ahead of compatriot Jumana Al Najjar, while Team Qatar athlete Aisha Al Saei won bronze.

In the men’s Compound individual event, Saudi Arabia’s Bilal Al Awadhi won gold, Kuwait’s Abdullah Mal Allah secured silver, and the UAE’s Shehab Al Saadi claimed bronze.

Team Qatar’s success also extended to the team events, as the men’s Compound team trio of Abdulaziz Al Abbadi, Hamad Al Yafei, and Omar Laram secured bronze behind Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

Meanwhile, Team Qatar women’s Olympic Recurve trio of Maha Abdulhai, Reem Al Saei, and Haya Al Hajri also claimed bronze, while Saudi Arabia won gold and the UAE secured silver.

Following the conclusion of the competitions, H.E. Dr. Mishaal Ibrahim Al Nasr, President of the Qatar Shooting and Archery Association, and Jassim Shaheen Al Sulaiti, Secretary-General of the Federation, alongside GCC sports officials and delegation representatives, crowned the winners amid celebratory scenes and widespread praise for the outstanding organisation of the tournament.

With this exceptional achievement, Team Qatar shooting and archery extended its lead at the top of the overall standings with 26 medals — including 12 gold, 6 silver, and 8 bronze medals — ahead of Saudi Arabia in second place with 16 medals, followed by the UAE with 18 medals. Kuwait finished fourth with 10 medals, Bahrain fifth with 12 medals, and Oman sixth with 6 medals.