Qatar Partakes in Gulf Youth Games with 145-Athlete Delegation

Qatar Olympic Committee

Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) announced sending a 145-athlete delegation to compete in the Inaugural Gulf Youth Games, which will be held in the United Arab Emirates between Apr. 16 and May 2, with the participation of the six Gulf countries: Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, the Emirates and Bahrain.

The Qatari athletes will be competing in 22 events being: Handball; 3X3 Basketball; Volleyball; Athletics; Boxing, Jujitsu; Archery; Judo; Swimming; Karate; Taekwondo; E-sports; Golf; Badminton; Cycling; Sailing; Table Tennis; Fencing; Triathlon; Show jumping; 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 and will be represented by six players in the competitions set 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 Apr. 17 to 19 at the Officers Club in Dubai; Sailing competitions from Apr. 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 Apr. 19 to 22 at Zayed Sports Complex in Fujairah, Chess from Apr. 19 to 23 at Sharjah Chess Cultural Club in Sharjah, Handball from Apr. 20 to 26 at the Al Bataeh Cultural Club in Sharjah; Volleyball from Apr. 20 to 26 at Al Nasr Club in Dubai, Boxing from Apr. 23 to 24 at Mubadala Arena in Abu Dhabi, Cycling from Apr. 23 to 28 at Abu Dhabi Cycling Club in Abu Dhabi; and Show jumping from Apr. 24 to 25 at Sharjah Equestrian and Racing Club in Sharjah.

Meanwhile, Table tennis competitions will be held from Apr. 24 to 27 at Shabab Al Ahli Club in Dubai; Triathlon from Apr. 24 to 28 at the Officers Club in Ajman; Golf from Apr. 24 to 29 at Abu Dhabi Golf Club; Judo from Apr. 25 to 29 at the Mubadala Arena in Abu Dhabi; Swimming from Apr. 27 to May 1 at Abu Dhabi Water Sports Club; E-Sports from Apr. 26 to 27 in Dubai, 3X3 Basketball from Apr. 27 to 28 at the Al Thiqah Club for the Disabled in Sharjah; Karate from Apr. 27 to 28 at the Al Sharjah Club Al Hazana; Fencing from Apr. 29 to 30 at Zayed Sports Complex in Fujairah; and Archery from Apr. 29 to May 2 in Sharjah.

Themed "Our Gulf is One... Our Youth is Promising", the Inaugural Gulf Youth Games will feature 3,500 male and female athletes from all Gulf Cooperation Council countries competing in 25 individual and team events.

The opening ceremony will be held on April 23 at Dubai Opera. The 40-minute ceremony will champion three main themes: cohesion, youth, and sustainability.

(QNA)