Qatar gymnastics team heads to Japan for 2026 Asian Games

2026-09-16 general

Qatar’s gymnastics team departed Doha on 15 September 2026 for Japan and the Aichi–Nagoya Asian Games, scheduled for 19 September–4 October. Rakan Al Hareth, Mehrdad Ghadimi and Salma Nasser will represent Qatar in artistic gymnastics, seeking strong performances against leading Asian competitors. Speaking ahead of the Games, Qatar Gymnastics Federation President Ali Al Hitmi said preparations focused on technical and physical readiness and strengthening Qatar’s presence in Asian gymnastics. Source: الشرق، نقلاً عن وكالة الأنباء القطرية (قنا). ([al-sharq.com](https://al-sharq.com/article/15/09/2026/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%86%D8%AA%D8%AE%D8%A8-%D8%A7 https://al-sharq.com/article/15/09/2026/المنتخب-القطري-للجمباز-يغادر-إلى-اليابان-للمشاركة-في-دورة-الألعاب-الآسيوية