Team Qatar Win Five Medals on Third Day of Athletics Competitions at GCC Games

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May 17, 2026
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17-May-2026

Team Qatar Win Five Medals on Third Day of Athletics Competitions at GCC Games

Doha: Team Qatar won five medals yesterday — including two gold and three silver medals — on the third day of the athletics competitions at Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium at Qatar Sports Club, as part of the 4th GCC Games Doha 2026, which continue until May 22 with the participation of 1,400 male and female athletes representing six GCC countries across 17 sports.

The medals came through Abdulrahman Samba, who claimed gold in the men’s 400m hurdles, and Sara Ali, who secured gold in the women’s 400m hurdles.

Bassem Humaida won silver in the men’s 400m hurdles, while Samar Al Mansouri claimed silver in the women’s triple jump event.

Team Qatar’s mixed 4x400m relay team, consisting of Ammar Ibrahim, Ashraf Othman, Shahad Mohammed, and Awatif Sabah, also secured the silver medal.

Sara Ali’s gold medal in the women’s 400m hurdles marked her second gold medal of the Games after previously winning the women’s 100m hurdles title on the opening day of the competition.

Likewise, Samar Al Mansouri’s silver medal was her second medal of the Games following her gold medal in the women’s pole vault on the second day.

With the results of the third day, Qatar athletics raised its overall tally to 25 medals, including 10 gold, nine silver, and six bronze medals.

Team Qatar athletics is aiming for further success in today’s final day competitions, which feature several events including the 4x400m relay, discus throw, and the 100m and 200m sprint races.