Qatar to take part in inaugural Gulf Youth Games

Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) has announced a 145-athlete delegation to compete in the inaugural Gulf Youth Games, which will be held in the United Arab Emirates between April 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: 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.

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.

The championship's competitions will be held sequentially, with Athletics competitions being held from April 17 to 19 at the Officers Club in Dubai; Sailing competitions from April 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 April 19 to 22 at Zayed Sports Complex in Fujairah, Chess from April 19 to 23 at Sharjah Chess Cultural Club in Sharjah, Handball from April 20 to 26 at the Al Bataeh Cultural Club in Sharjah; Volleyball from April 20 to 26 at Al Nasr Club in Dubai, Boxing from April 23 to 24 at Mubadala Arena in Abu Dhabi, Cycling from April 23 to 28 at Abu Dhabi Cycling Club in Abu Dhabi; and Show jumping from April 24 to 25 at Sharjah Equestrian and Racing Club in Sharjah.

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