Qatari delegation celebrates Asian Games medal winners

NAGOYA, Japan — Qatar’s Asian Games delegation celebrated its medal-winning athletes at Bayt Qatar in Nagoya, recognising their performances over the previous two days at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Games.

The ceremony honoured weightlifter Ouissal Ikhlef, the Qatar men’s handball team and the country’s shooting medallists from the men’s team trap and mixed trap events.

Qatar Olympic Committee First Vice President Mohammed bin Yousef Al-Mana and Secretary General Jassim bin Rashid Al Buenain attended the ceremony alongside QOC officials and members of the delegation.

Ikhlef was recognised for her medal-winning performance in weightlifting, while the handball team was honoured after securing a silver medal.

Qatar’s shooters were also celebrated after Mohammed Al-Rumaihi, Saeed Hamad Abu Sharib and Angelo Scalzone won silver in the men’s team trap event. Al-Rumaihi and Ray Bassil then added another silver in the mixed trap event.

The gathering recognised the achievements of Qatar’s athletes across several sports during the Games.

Bayt Qatar has also served as a meeting place for the delegation and athletes in Nagoya while showcasing Qatari culture and the country’s sporting journey from the Doha 2006 Asian Games to its return as host of the Asian Games in Doha in 2030.