Doha: Minister of Culture and Sports H E Salah bin Ghanem Al Ali congratulated the Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Interior H E Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani, the Qatar Olympic Committee headed by Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani and the Qatari people on Team Qatar’s first gold at the Olympic Games.
Weightlifter Fares Ibrahim claimed Qatar’s first Olympic gold medal yesterday in the 96kg category at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, lifting a total weight of 402kg in a new Olympic record.
The Minister stated that Qatar’s winning of the first gold medal in the history of its participation in the Olympic Games represents a new sporting achievement and a natural extension of the accomplishments made by Qatari sport over the past decades.
The Minister also added that the new accomplishment reflects the distinction of Qatari participation in global championships and the good preparation, and the determination of Qatari champions to achieve new titles and accomplishments that enhance Qatars global position in the sports field.
