Tokyo, October 21, 2026 : Qatar claimed three medals, comprising two silver and one bronze, in swimming and athletics at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Paralympic Games in Japan, taking place from October 18 to 24.
Swimmer Shamil Shahov won silver in the men’s 100m breaststroke (SB12), finishing in 1:13.17, before adding bronze in the 400m freestyle (S13) with a time of 4:33.09.
Japan’s Genki Saito took gold in the breaststroke event, while Uzbekistan’s Dmitry Khorlin and Igor Bolotov secured gold and silver, respectively, in the freestyle.
In athletics, Ali Arshid earned silver in the men’s 100m wheelchair race (T34), recording 14.95 seconds. Thailand’s Chaiwat Rattana claimed gold in a Games-record time of 14.84 seconds, while the UAE’s Mohammed Othman finished third. Qatar’s Mohammed Al-Kubaisi placed seventh.
Qatar is participating in the fifth edition of the Games with a 12-member delegation competing in swimming, athletics and goalball. Athletes from 45 countries are taking part across 18 sports.
HE President of the Qatar Paralympic Committee Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Saud Al-Thani dedicated the medal achievements to Qatar’s leadership, expressing appreciation for its continued support for athletes with disabilities.
He also praised the athletes, along with the technical and administrative teams, noting that the results reflect the progress of disability sports in Qatar. He reaffirmed the committee’s commitment to supporting athletes and helping them achieve further success at regional and international competitions.
Source: QNA
