Team Qatar Open Padel Campaign with Narrow Loss to Kazakhstan

Aichi-Nagoya - Team Qatar’s Mohammed Saadoun Al Kuwari and Hassan Wali suffered a narrow 2-1 defeat to Kazakhstan in their opening padel match at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games.The Qatari duo endured a closely contested opening set, with Kazakhstan edging ahead 7-5. Al Kuwari and Wali responded impressively in the second set, raising their level to claim a convincing 6-2 victory and force a deciding set.The third set once again produced an intense battle, with both pairs trading points in a tightly fought contest. Kazakhstan eventually held their nerve in the decisive tie-break to take the set 7-6 and seal a 2-1 victory.Despite the result, the Qatari pair displayed strong fighting spirit and matched their opponents throughout a highly competitive encounter that went the distance.Al Kuwari and Wali will now turn their attention to their upcoming matches, aiming to bounce back and strengthen Team Qatar’s challenge in the padel competition.

Team Qatar Beach Volleyball Pairs Eye Quarter-Final Berths at Aichi-Nagoya 2026

Aichi-Nagoya , Japan - Attention turns today to Team Qatar’s two beach volleyball pairs in the Round of 16 at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games.Qatar 1, comprising Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan, will face Vietnam, while Qatar 2, represented by Mousa Al Khair and Mohammed Ehab, will take on China in the knockout stage.Both matches carry significant importance as the Qatari pairs look to continue their campaigns and secure places in the quarter-finals. Defeat would bring their campaigns to an end, while victory would secure progression to the last eight and keep their medal ambitions alive.Qatar 1 enter their match with high ambitions as Cherif and Tijan look to continue their winning run and progress towards the latter stages of the competition, drawing on their extensive experience at major international events.Meanwhile, Mousa Al Khair and Mohammed Ehab will look to continue their strong campaign against China and demonstrate their ability to compete against strong opposition as they target a place in the quarter-finals.

Team Qatar Set for 4x400m Relay Medal Battle at Aichi-Nagoya 2026

Aichi-Nagoya - Team Qatar secured a place in the men’s 4x400m relay final at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games after producing a season-best performance in the heats.The quartet of Ismail Dawood, Youssef Abdulaziz Jebreen, Samer Mousa Hassan and Mohammed Kalla crossed the finish line in 3:01.71 to take second place in their heat and qualify for the final.Their season-best effort has set up a medal opportunity in the final, where the Qatari quartet will go up against a strong field featuring several of Asia’s leading relay teams.

Team Qatar Beat South Korea to Reach Handball Final Aichi-Nagoya

Aichi-Nagoya - Qatar’s men’s handball team qualified for the final of the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 after defeating South Korea 32-30 in yesterday’s semi-final.Qatar will face Bahrain in today’s final after Bahrain defeated Japan 35-31 in the other semi-final. Team Qatar will be looking to retain the gold medal they have won at each of the previous three editions of the Asian Games.The semi-final was a closely contested and exciting encounter. South Korea made the stronger start and took a 2-0 lead before Qatar responded and reduced the deficit to one goal at 5-4. The match remained evenly balanced, with both sides exchanging goals.

OCA president Meets with the Prime Minister of Mongolia

His Excellency Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, President of the Olympic Council of Asia, met with His Excellency Nyam-Osoryn Uchral, Prime Minister of Mongolia.During the meeting, they discussed ways to strengthen sports cooperation and support the development of the Olympic Movement in Mongolia and Asia, as well as exchanged views on a number of matters of mutual interest. 

Sheikh Joaan Meets Doha 2030 Delegation Participating in Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Observer Programme

H.E. Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, President of the Olympic Council of Asia, met today with a delegation from the Doha 2030 Asian Games Organising Committee, which is taking part in the Observer Programme. The meeting was held on the sidelines of the 20th Asian Games, Aichi–Nagoya 2026.The meeting was attended by H.E. Jassim bin Rashid Al Buenain, Secretary-General of the Qatar Olympic Committee, Dr. Ahmed Abdullah Al Buainain, CEO of the Doha 2030 Asian Games Organising Committee, and other delegation members participating in the programme.During the meeting, H.E. Sheikh Joaan was briefed on the Doha 2030 delegation’s participation in the Observer Programme, which offers an opportunity to learn about the organisational and operational aspects of the current Games and gain practical insights and experience in organising the Asian Games.