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Qatar wrestler Shahin Badaghimofrad won the bronze medal in the men’s 77kg category at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games in Japan. Shahin began his campaign with an emphatic 8-0 victory over Tajikistan’s Alisher Rozimadov in the round of 16 before beating India’s Aman 9-0 in the quarter-finals. His run was halted in the semi-finals, where he lost 9-0 to eventual gold medal winner Iran’s Alireza Abdevali. Shahin bounced back in the bronze-medal bout, defeating Indonesia’s Andika Sulaiman 8-0 to secure a place on the podium. The medal adds to a successful year for Shahin, who won gold at the Asian Wrestling Championships in Kyrgyzstan earlier this year. His bronze took Qatar’s medal tally at the Games to 14, comprising three gold, six silver and five bronze medals. Sheikh Fahad bin Khalid al-Thani, President of the Qatar Boxing and Wrestling Federation, hailed Shaheen’s bronze medal as an important achievement for Qatar wrestling. “This is an excellent step for Qatar wrestling, and we look forward to an even better future. Our ambition is always to finish first, and Qatar deserves to be in first place. We worked towards winning gold, but sport has its circumstances, and we are very proud of our champion and the level he displayed,” he said. **media[498538]** Cherif and Tijan aim to retain gold Qatar’s Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan moved into the beach volleyball final at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games after defeating Thailand’s Poravid Taovato and Pithak Tipjan 2-0 in the semi-finals. The Qatari pair won 23-21, 21-12 to set up a title clash with Indonesia’s Sofyan Rachman Efendi and Bintang Akbar as they bid to retain the gold medal they won at Hangzhou 2022. The opening set was closely fought, with neither side able to establish a clear advantage. Cherif and Tijan held their nerve in the closing stages to edge it 23-21. The Qataris then took control in the second set, maintaining the pressure on their opponents to win 21-12 and seal their place in the final. **media[498539]** Qatar padel pair reach semi-finals Qatar’s Rashid Nawaf and Mashari Nawaf advanced to the semi-finals of the padel competition after defeating the UAE’s Fares al-Janahi and Abdulla al-Abdulla 6-2, 6-3. The top seeds produced another assured display to secure their second consecutive victory without dropping a set. They had earlier beaten Kuwait’s Abdulaziz Redha and Fouad Behbehani in straight sets in the Round of 16. The Qatari pair will face Iran’s Hami Golestan and Arya Roghani in today’s semi-final. The Iranian duo booked their place in the last four with a 2-0 victory over Japan in the quarter-finals. The Qatari pair are now two wins away from winning gold in padel’s Asian Games debut and securing Qatar’s first medal in the sport at the continental event. Qatar spikers bow out in quarter-finalsQatar’s men’s volleyball team exited the Asian Games in the quarter-finals after losing 3-0 to Japan. Japan controlled the contest and won 25-14, 25-13, 25-12 to book their place in the semi-finals. Qatar finish fourth in team showjumping Qatar finished fourth in the team show jumping competition. The Qatar team comprised Sheikh Ali bin Khalid al-Thani, Sheikh Fahad bin Jassim al-Thani, Faleh Suweid al-Ajami and Bassem Mohammed. Qatar riders will now turn their attention to the individual show jumping competition, which will be held on Saturday and Sunday. 

Qatar’s Shaheen Mohammed produced an outstanding display to claim the silver medal in the 82kg Greco-Roman category at the United World Wrestling (UWW) Ranking Series Championship in Budapest, Hungary.The Asian champion booked his place in the final with a 4-1 victory over Georgia’s Tornike Mikeladze in the semifinal. Mohammed scored a go-behind after Mikeladze slipped early in the second period to take a 2-1 lead. Georgia challenged the move, claiming a leg foul, but the challenge was unsuccessful, awarding Mohammed an additional point to make it 3-1. The Qatari wrestler then capitalized from the par terre position to seal a 4-1 victory.Mohammed went on to finish runner-up in the final, securing the silver medal and earning Qatar a place on the podium at one of the sport’s premier international ranking events.**media[470442]**Qatar celebrated another podium finish through Arif Mohammadi, who claimed the bronze medal in the 62kg Greco-Roman category, adding to the nation’s successful campaign in the Hungarian capital.The medals earned by Mohammed and Mohammadi provide valuable ranking points ahead of upcoming major international competitions and further underline Qatar’s growing presence in international Greco-Roman wrestling.The Budapest Ranking Series is the fourth and final United World Wrestling Ranking Series event of the 2026 season, bringing together many of the world’s top wrestlers to compete for crucial ranking points and international honors.

The Qatar Boxing and Wrestling Federation and the Palestine Wrestling Federation signed a cooperation agreement Wednesday at the Qatar Olympic Committee headquarters in Doha. This agreement aims to build a stronger sports partnership between the two federations through joint training camps, organizing championships, creating development programs, and exchanging technical, coaching, and refereeing expertise.The agreement was signed by Sheikh Fahad bin Khalid al-Thani, President of the Qatar Boxing and Wrestling Federation, and Riyad Hassan, Secretary-General of the Palestine Wrestling Federation and member of the ‘Sport for All’ Commission at United World Wrestling.The signing ceremony was attended by Abdullah Hamad al-Mosaifri, Assistant Secretary-General of the Qatari Federation, Ghanem Saleh al-Kuwari, Board Member, and Massimiliano Montanari, CEO of the International Centre for Sport Security.This agreement represents an important step in supporting the development of wrestlers from both Qatar and Palestine. It will help improve their technical and physical skills through training camps and prepare them to compete at regional, Arab, continental, and international championships.Sheikh Fahad praised the achievements of Palestinian wrestlers at both the Arab and international levels. He said that this agreement will open new opportunities for athletes from both countries, helping them develop their talents, enhance their competitiveness, and achieve greater success in the sport of wrestling.Hassan expressed his deep appreciation to the State of Qatar for its continuous support of Palestinian sports. He said that this agreement marks a new stage in the growth of wrestling in both countries and will help build a new generation of champions capable of reaching the top of international podiums.The ceremony concluded with an exchange of commemorative shields between Sheikh Fahad and Hassan, reflecting the strong relationship and shared commitment between the two federations to promote wrestling excellence.