Qatar Swimming Team Win 9 Medals at Arab Championship in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi, October 24 (QNA) - Qatar's national swimming team won nine medals (3 gold, 3 silver and 3 bronze) today, in the launch of the first Arab swimming championship for all age groups in the short course (25 meters), hosted by Abu Dhabi, with the participation of 174 swimmers from 16 countries. Qatar's Tamim Mohamed won the gold medal for the 100m butterfly race for the 14-15-year category; Mohamed Mahmoud won the gold medal for the 200m medley race for the 16-18-year category; and the relay team consisting of Youssef Hassan, Karim Salah, Omar Hassan and Mohamed Mahmoud won the gold medal for the 4x50m free race for 16-18 years old. Abdulaziz Al Obaidli won the silver medal for the 200-meter medley race for the 19 years and above category; Omar Hassan won the silver medal for the same race for the 16-18 years category 4 x 50 meters freestyle 14-15 year old; Tamim Mohammed won the bronze medal in the 50-meter backstroke for the 14-15-year-old category; Youssef Hassan also won the bronze medal for the same race for the 16-18-year-old category; and Karim Muhammad won the bronze medal in the 1500-meter freestyle for the 16-18-year-old category. The Qatari national swimming team participating in the championship includes ten swimmers, namely: Abdulaziz Al Obaidli, Mohammed Mahmoud, Omar Ashraf, Yousef Ashraf, Karim Salama, Tamim Mohammed, Abdullah Al Khalidi, Saif Al Bu Rashid, Ali Al Naimi and Abdulla Al Ghamri. The Qatari team's delegation includes Ibrahim Al Rumaihi as manager; and Omar Khadash and Gesta Fobiza as coaches. (QNA)