Barshim’s fourth Olympic medal, Al Attiyah’s triumphs headline Qatar’s sporting year
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Doha, Qatar: Mutaz Barshim s fourth Olympic medal caps a standout year for Qatar in the sporting world as 2024 draws to a close. A delegation of 14...
Doha, Qatar: Mutaz Barshim’s fourth Olympic medal caps a standout year for Qatar in the sporting world as 2024 draws to a close.
A delegation of 14 athletes proudly represented Qatar in its 11th consecutive appearance at the Summer Olympic Games in Paris, aiming to make their presence felt at the world’s biggest stage.
At the unique opening ceremony held at River Seine in Paris, Barshim and Shahad Mohammed led the way, carrying the national flag.
Barshim, already a winner of a gold and two silver medals in the three previous Games, etched his name into history by claiming a bronze medal to become the first athlete to win four Olympic medals in the high jump. In the run up to the Paris Games, Barshim, the Asian record holder and the second best high jumper ever, had wowed home fans as he won the ‘What Gravity Challenge’ at the Katara Amphitheatre competing alongside a stellar line-up.
Meanwhile, on racetrack, apart from playing host to some of the world’s most followed events, Qatar earned several accolades as motorsport teams and drivers dominated the circuit in 2024. The QMMF by HRT team clinched four consecutive victories in endurance racing, including the prestigious 24-hour race in Barcelona and the 12-hour race at Spa-Francorchamps.