Qatar claimed the silver medal in the team lance event on the opening day of the 2026-2027 Tent Pegging World Cup in Aqaba, Jordan, yesterday. Hosts Jordan took gold, with Saudi Arabia finishing third to secure bronze in the competition, which features leading international teams. **media[516908]**Qatar's riders Faisal Saad al-Hajri, Ghanem Hadaf al-Qahtani, Ibrahim Jassim al-Hammadi, Nasser Hamad al-Hajri and Abdullah Faleh al-Hajri combined to finish second in the event. The team is coached by Ali Saleh al-Baloushi, with Khalifa Faraj al-Suwaidi serving as manager.The podium finish underlined Qatar's presence in international tent pegging and provided a positive start to the championship, as the riders look to build on their opening-day success in the remaining events.