Qatar Weightlifting Federation
The Qatar Weightlifting Federation delivered one of the defining moments in Qatari sport when Fares Ibrahim El-Bakh won the country’s first Olympic gold medal at Tokyo 2020. Alongside that sporting breakthrough, the federation has built significant administrative influence through Mohamed Yousef Al Mana’s leadership roles.
Federation
Overview
Although younger than many national federations, Qatar weightlifting has achieved results that exceed its short competitive history. Fares El-Bakh’s 402kg total in the men’s 96kg category at Tokyo 2020 became a national landmark, followed by a world title in Tashkent in 2021.
The federation’s influence also extends into international governance, with Mohamed Yousef Al Mana holding senior roles within the QOC, IWF, and continental weightlifting bodies. Its annual Qatar International Cup and talent identification programmes support the next phase of development.
The next challenge is to turn the Olympic breakthrough into a deeper pipeline of male and female lifters capable of sustained international results.
H.E. Mohammed Bin Yousef Al Mana
President
Mr. Abdulhakim Abdo
Secretary GeneralKey Achievements
First Olympic Gold - Fares El-Bakh won Qatar's first ever Olympic gold at the Tokyo 2020 Games in the 96kg category with a combined 402kg total
World Championship Gold - El-Bakh won the 2021 World Championship in Tashkent, backing up his Olympic triumph