Abu Dhabi, 31 October 2023 - Qatar swimming team claimed the runner-up place in the overall standings of 2023 Arab Swimming Championship, which was concluded in UAE’s capital city of Abu Dhabi.
Team Qatar concluded its campaign in the event on high note by winning three medals. Team Qatar won the gold medal in the men’s 4x 100 free style, Mahammed Mahmoud took the silver medal in the 100m free style as his teammate Abdullah Al Khalidi claimed the silver medal in the Men’s breaststroke 200m
Team Qatar signed off the campaign with a tally of 15 medals, including 5 gold, 6 sliver and 4 bronze to settle in the second place behind leaders Algeria.
The event brought together 140 swimmers from 16 countries including; Qatar, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, Yemen, Sudan, Libya, Algeria, Syria, Lebanon, Tunisia, Djibouti, Mauritania, Morocco, and Iraq.