Qatar to send 145-athlete delegation to Gulf Youth Games in UAE

Doha: Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) yesterday announced a 145 athlete delegation that will compete in the Inaugural Gulf Youth Games in the United Ara...

Doha: Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) yesterday announced a 145-athlete delegation that will compete in the Inaugural Gulf Youth Games in the United Arab Emirates between Apr. 16 and May 2.

The Qatari athletes will compete in 22 events, namely handball, 3X3 basketball, volleyball, athletics, boxing, jujitsu, archery, judo, swimming, karate, taekwondo, e-sports, golf, badminton, cycling, sailing, table tennis, fencing, triathlon, showjumping, chess, and para athletics.

The Qatari teams are gearing up to good performances in the tournament and compete for medals in various sports. Participation also falls within the framework of the teams’ preparation for the Doha 2030 Asian Games.

The Taekwondo team will open the Qatari participation in the Gulf Youth Games. It will be represented by six players in the competitions to be held on Apr 16-17 at the Zayed Sports Complex in Fujairah.

The tournament’s competitions will be held sequentially, with Athletics competitions being held from April 17 to 19 at the Officers Club in Dubai, Sailing competitions from April 17 to 21 at Abu Dhabi Marine Sports Club in Abu Dhabi, Jujitsu competitions on April 18 at the Mubadala Arena in Abu Dhabi, Badminton from April 19 to 22 at Zayed Sports Complex in Fujairah, Chess from April 19 to 23 at Sharjah Chess Cultural Club in Sharjah, Handball from April 20 to 26 at the Al Bataeh Cultural Club in Sharjah, Volleyball from April 20 to 26 at Al Nasr Club in Dubai, Boxing from April 23 to 24 at Mubadala Arena in Abu Dhabi, Cycling from April 23 to 28 at Abu Dhabi Cycling Club in Abu Dhabi, and Showjumping from April 24 to 25 at Sharjah Equestrian and Racing Club in Sharjah.