Qatar’s Mohammed Mahmoud and Ali Tamer Secure Spots in Islamic Solidarity Games Swimming Finals

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November 8, 2025
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8-November-2025

Qatar’s Mohammed Mahmoud and Ali Tamer Secure Spots in Islamic Solidarity Games Swimming Finals

RIYADH -  Team Qatar’s swimmers delivered an impressive performance on Saturday, the opening day of swimming events at the Islamic Solidarity Games, currently taking place in the Saudi capital, Riyadh. Mohammed Mahmoud advanced to the final of the 100m breaststroke, while teammate Ali Tamer secured his place in the final of the 50m freestyle.

The finals for both the 50m freestyle and 100m breaststroke will be held on Sunday evening at the Prince Faisal bin Fahd Olympic Complex.

In other results, Mohammed Aziz Ismail reached the semifinals of the 50m butterfly, while Hamza Shaalan exited in the semifinals of the 100m breaststroke.

On this occasion, Saud Al-Jehani, Board Member of the Qatar Swimming Association, expressed his pride in the swimmers’ achievement, congratulating them on reaching the finals in Riyadh 2025. He wished them success in securing Qatar’s first medals of the tournament, adding:

“We are proud of our young Aspire Academy swimmers. Their qualification for the finals in senior-level events is an achievement in itself and reflects their steady progress toward technical excellence and long-term development.”

In men’s volleyball, Team Qatar earned its first win at the Islamic Solidarity Games with a dominant 3–0 victory over Chad in their third group-stage match on Saturday. The set scores were 25–16, 25–22, and 25–18.

The Qatari team will continue its group-stage campaign on Monday against host nation Saudi Arabia, before concluding the first round with a clash against Bahrain on Wednesday evening.

Qatar’s squad includes Bilal Abounabot, Mubarak Al-Kuwari, Naji Mahmoud, Othman Abdulwahid, Mahdi Samoud, Mohammed Al-Waleed, Youssef Al-Yafie, Abdulrahman Bakri, Abdullah Naseem, Ibrahim Jumaa, Youssef Ghallaf, and Abdullah Hasanein.

Saeed Jumaa Al-Hitmi, Board Member of the Qatar Volleyball Association, praised the team’s victory over Chad, describing it as a timely boost for the players.

“This win came at the perfect moment,” he said. “It reflects the strong team spirit and determination of our players. The result gives the team great motivation to continue competing with confidence. The performance today showcased the true character and quality of Qatar’s national team and the unity that defines them.”

Al-Hitmi added that the players are eager to deliver their best in the upcoming matches, emphasizing the Qatar Volleyball Association’s commitment to providing all necessary support to ensure the team’s readiness and to represent Qatar volleyball at its highest standard.

Qatar’s men’s table tennis team began their campaign with a hard-fought loss to Iran in the group stage. Despite the defeat, the trio of Ahmed Saadawi, Mohammed Abdulwahab, and Abdullah Abdulwahab produced a spirited performance, with the match remaining competitive throughout.

The team will face the Maldives today at Boulevard Seif Arena, aiming to bounce back, regain confidence, and deliver a stronger showing that reflects their skill and potential.

In women’s judo, Fatina Boukahous bowed out in the round of 16 of the under-57 kg category after losing to Mozambique’s Shenidy Tsamani.

The sixth edition of the Islamic Solidarity Games runs until November 21, featuring more than 3,000 athletes from 57 countries competing in 23 sports, including athletics, fencing, 3x3 basketball, swimming, handball, table tennis, volleyball, karate, boxing, judo, weightlifting, futsal, wrestling, taekwondo, esports, wushu, equestrian jumping, camel racing, duathlon, and parasports events.

Qatar is represented by 82 athletes competing across 16 disciplines, including athletics, duathlon, 3x3 basketball, karate, equestrian, wrestling, volleyball, handball, taekwondo, table tennis, judo, weightlifting, camel racing, swimming, fencing, and para-athletics.

Qatar boasts a rich history of success at the Islamic Solidarity Games. The nation’s journey began in Makkah 2005, where it captured its first gold medal, followed by Palembang 2013, where the tally rose to five medals. In Baku 2017, Qatar achieved a breakthrough with 12 medals (2 gold, 3 silver, and 7 bronze), and maintained the same total at Konya 2022, increasing its gold count to four.

Overall, Qatar has collected 30 medals in the history of the Games, comprising 8 gold, 8 silver, and 14 bronze, a record that reflects the country’s growing stature and excellence in international sport.