Qatar won three medals at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games on Tuesday, with swimmer Shamil Shahov claiming a silver and a bronze, while wheelchair racer Ali Arshid added another silver.
Shahov secured silver in the men's 100m breaststroke SB12 event, finishing in 1:13.17 seconds. Japan's Genki Saito won gold in 1:12.74, while Iran's Abadi Karimi Jahan took bronze in 1:13.47.
The Qatari swimmer had earlier opened the country's medal account with bronze in the men's 400m freestyle S13, finishing third in 4:33.09. Uzbekistan's Dmitry Khorlin won gold in 4:21.32, while compatriot Egor Bolotov claimed silver in 4:21.94.
Arshid claimed silver in the men's 100m wheelchair race T34, finishing in 14.95 seconds. Thailand's Chaiwat Rattana took gold in 14.84 seconds, setting a new Games record, while the UAE's Mohammed Othman secured bronze in 15.13 seconds. Qatar's Mohammed al-Kubaisi also competed in the event, finishing seventh in 16.80 seconds.
The two medals gave country's 12-member delegation an encouraging start to the Games, which are being held in Japan until October 24, featuring athletes from 45 countries competing across 18 sports.
Qatar's delegation comprises male and female athletes competing in swimming, athletics and goalball, with the team looking to add to its medal tally in the remaining days of competition.
Meanwhile, President of the Qatar Paralympic Committee HE Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Saoud al-Thani expressed pride in the results and praised the athletes, coaches and administrative staff for their efforts.
He said the medals reflected the progress of Para sports in Qatar, supported by the country's leadership, and would motivate the team to pursue further success at upcoming international competitions.
He reaffirmed the Qatar Paralympic Committee's commitment to supporting its athletes and providing them with the necessary care and resources to represent the country at continental and international championships.