Doha:  The 2026 Qatar Junior Open Squash Championship will get underway on Tuesday at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex, bringing together promising young players from Qatar and several other countries.Organized by the Qatar Squash Federation under the umbrella of the Asian Squash Federation, the three-day championship will feature competitions across four age categories: Under-11, Under-13, Under-15 and Under-17.Championship Director Saad Al Muhannadi said the tournament forms part of the Qatar Squash Federation’s efforts to develop young Qatari players by providing them with greater competitive experience.“We are keen to give our players as much competitive exposure as possible, as their development requires regular match play and the opportunity to compete against opponents of different levels and playing styles,” Al Muhannadi said.He added that the Federation’s objectives extend beyond achieving results in a single tournament, with the focus on developing a new generation of players capable of progressing, competing at a high level and representing Qatar in future events.Al Muhannadi also highlighted the championship’s role in supporting the growth of squash and expanding the sport’s participation base in Qatar. 

Doha: Qatar claimed as many as 20 medals, including four gold, two silver and 14 bronze, at the West Asian Table Tennis Championships in Amman, Jordan.Hosted by the Jordanian Table Tennis Federation at the Sports Palace in Al Hussein Youth City, Amman, the eight-day tournament saw wide participation from players of Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Palestine, Oman, Iraq, Bahrain and the UAE.Abdulaziz Nasser Abdullah, Mohammed Abdulwahab and Abdullah Abdulwahab, Ahmed Al Qarni and Rawad Al Nasser, and the under-19 men’s team secured Qatar’s gold medals across singles, doubles and team events.Sultan Al Kuwari and the under-13 girls’ doubles pair of Serena Sheikh and Dana Al Kaabi won silver.Qatar also claimed 14 bronze medals across singles, doubles and team events.The results reflected the strong performances of the national teams across all age categories.Qatar Table Tennis Federation President Hamad Ahmed Al Hammadi praised the players for their performances and competitive spirit, saying the medal haul reflected the federation’s efforts to develop the sport and nurture young talent.“We are proud of what our players achieved at this championship not only because of the number of medals we won but also because of the high technical and competitive levels they demonstrated.“Their excellent spirit and keenness to represent Qatar in the best possible way, raised the Qatari flag high at this sporting event,” he said. 

Doha: The table tennis competitions at the 4th GCC Games currently taking place in Doha and continuing until May 22 concluded today.Team Qatar table tennis secured one gold and one silver medal in the women’s singles competition through Aya Mohammed and Mariam Ali respectively, after Aya defeated Mariam 3-1 in the final.Qatar also claimed the silver medal in the men’s doubles competition through Mohammed Abdulwahab and Abdullah Abdulwahab after they lost 3-0 in the final to the Saudi duo Ali Al Khudrawi and Abdulaziz Boushalibi.On Saturday, Team Qatar had won gold and bronze in the mixed doubles competition, as Mohammed Abdulwahab and Aya Mohammed captured the gold medal after defeating the UAE pair Ali Al Hawai and Noura Al Mazmi 3-0 in the final.Meanwhile, Abdullah Abdulwahab and Mariam Ali secured the bronze medal after defeating Bahrain’s Rashid Khalid Sanad and Rayan Emad 3-0 in the third-place playoff.In the men’s team competition, Team Qatar claimed third place and the bronze medal on the opening day of the tournament, raising Qatar’s overall tally in the competition to six medals — including two gold, two silver, and two bronze medals.

DOHA – Qatar’s men’s table tennis team will launch its campaign at the 2026 World Team Championships in London on Tuesday, as the prestigious tournament runs through May 10, bringing together the world’s elite in one of the sport’s biggest global events.The championship features 64 men’s teams and 64 women’s teams, with the contenders divided into 16 groups of four teams each, setting the stage for a fiercely competitive battle for international honours.Qatar’s squad is made up of Mohammed Abdulwahab, Fahad Al Mughni, Abdullah Abdulwahab, Sultan Al Kuwari, and Rawad Al Nasser, under the guidance of head coach Vitaly Nekhvedovich. The national delegation departed Doha on Monday ahead of the opening matches.Drawn in Group H, Qatar will face Serbia in its opening fixture on Tuesday, before taking on Luxembourg on Wednesday and Croatia on Thursday in a challenging group-stage schedule.Qatar secured its place at the 2026 World Championships following a series of encouraging performances at the Asian Championships in Bhubaneswar, India, last year.Hamad Ahmed Al Hammadi, President of the Qatar Table Tennis Federation, affirmed that the national team has undergone thorough preparations for the tournament through an intensive domestic training camp and participation in several local competitions.Al Hammadi acknowledged the strength of Qatar’s group, noting that the team will face opponents ranked higher in the world standings, while expressing confidence in the players’ ability to deliver a strong performance on the global stage.He also emphasised that competing at the World Championships will provide invaluable preparation for Qatar ahead of its participation in the 4th Gulf Games in Doha next month.Al Hammadi further revealed that the International Table Tennis Federation will stage a special centenary celebration next Saturday, adding that he will also attend the Federation’s General Assembly meeting in London next Sunday.