Qatar wins 19th Asian Games handball opener vs.HongKong

Qatar wins opening handball match against Hong Kong in 19th Asian Games prelims

By Janeesha Sagin - September 24, 2023

Qatar defeats Hong Kong to win the opening handball match

In the 19th Asian Games, Qatar's Handball Team played its first match in Preliminary Round Group B in Hangzhou, China. The event was graced by the presence of H.E. President of Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani. Qatar secured a dominant victory over Hong Kong with a final score of 36/18.

The first half ended with Qatar leading 20/11, demonstrating their control throughout the match.

Qatar is well-represented in the competition with a delegation of 185 male and female athletes participating in 27 different sports, including archery, athletics, basketball, boxing, chess, cycling, e-sports, equestrian, football, fencing, gymnastics, golf, handball, jiu-jitsu, karate, windsurfing, squash, swimming, tennis, taekwondo, triathlon, table tennis, volleyball, 33 basketball, beach volleyball, weightlifting, and archery.