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Qatar National Swimming Team Wins First Place at the 4th Arab Aquatic Sports Championships Our national swimming team clinched first place in the senior category at the 4th Arab Aquatic Sports Championships for age groups, held at the Olympic Swimming Pool in Casablanca, Morocco, with a record participation of 19 Arab countries competing in swimming, water polo, and open water events. Team Qatar concluded its participation with an impressive tally of 20 medals: 10 gold, 4 silver, and 6 bronze, at the end of the fourth and final day—an achievement that reflects the outstanding performance of the Qatari swimmers. The final day witnessed remarkable performances: • Mohamed Mahmoud won gold in the men’s 200m breaststroke (senior category) with a time of 2:20.24. • Adam Morsy claimed gold in the boys’ 200m breaststroke (13–14 years) clocking 2:29.24. • Ali Sayed secured gold in the men’s 100m butterfly (senior category) in 53.77 seconds. • The quartet of Ahmed Diab, Abdullah Al-Ghamri, Aziz Ismail, and Hamza Shaalan won silver in the 4x100m medley relay with a time of 3:51.65. Team Qatar also earned three bronze medals on the final day: • Aziz Ismail in the 100m butterfly (17–18 years) with a time of 56.13. • Hamza Shaalan in the 200m breaststroke (17–18 years) with a time of 2:24.80. • Abdullah Al-Ghamri in the 100m backstroke (17–18 years) with a time of 57.87. On the third day, the team added more golds: • Mohamed Mahmoud in the men’s 200m individual medley (senior category) with a time of 2:05.78. • Adam Morsy set a new Arab record in the boys’ 100m breaststroke (13–14 years) with a time of 1:09.35. • Ali Sayed won the men’s 50m freestyle (senior category) in 22.65 seconds. In team events, Diab, Al-Ghamri, Ismail, and Shaalan claimed silver in the 4x100m freestyle relay. Meanwhile, Ziad Morsy earned bronze in the boys’ 50m backstroke (15–16 years) with 28.48 seconds, and Al-Ghamri took another bronze in the boys’ 200m backstroke (17–18 years) clocking 2:09.65. The second day featured: • Ali Sayed winning gold in the men’s 100m freestyle (senior category) with a time of 49.12. • Adam Morsy claiming gold in the boys’ 50m breaststroke (13–14 years) with 31.23, setting a new championship record. • Mohamed Mahmoud adding a bronze in the men’s 400m individual medley (senior category) with a time of 4:37.76. Qatar’s strong start came on the opening day with: • Two golds for Ali Sayed in the men’s 50m butterfly and 50m freestyle (senior category). • Gold for Mohamed Mahmoud in the men’s 50m breaststroke (senior category) clocking 28.53. • Gold for Adam Morsy in the boys’ 50m breaststroke (13–14 years) with 31.23. • Hamza Shaalan winning silver in the boys’ 50m breaststroke (17–18 years) with 29.13. • The Qatari relay team securing silver in the 4x200m freestyle. • Mohamed Mahmoud adding another bronze in the 400m individual medley. Speaking on behalf of the delegation, Ibrahim Al-Buainain, Secretary-General of the Qatar Swimming Association and head of the mission, expressed his pride in the results: “The achievements of our national team in this championship confirm the remarkable progress of Qatari swimming across all age groups and highlight the increasing technical level of our swimmers in Arab competitions. We are proud of the 20 medals won, which reflect the tremendous efforts of our athletes, as well as the technical and administrative staff. These results prove that Qatari swimming is moving steadily towards greater success at both the Arab and international levels.”