26 Aug 2026
Aspire Academy student-athletes and graduates made a significant contribution to Qatar's medal haul at the West Asian Table Tennis Championships in Amman, Jordan.
The team won a total of 20 medals, with Aspire players playing their part in winning 10 of them, including three of the four gold medals won by Qatar.
The tournament featured men’s and women’s teams from Jordan, Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Palestine, Oman, Iraq, Bahrain and the UAE.
As well as the seniors, there were singles, doubles and team events for age categories from under-11 through to under-19.
Among those winning multiple medals was Ahmed Korani, who graduated in June, as he claimed gold in both the under-19 Boys’ Doubles and Team competitions.
Current student Yousif Abdalla, who is set to join Grade 12 in September, also won gold as part of the under-19 Team.
Ahmed Korani added a bronze medal to his collection after losing in the semi-finals in the Boys’ Under-19 Singles.
Graduate brothers Mohammed and Abdullah Abdulwahab also won gold when they teamed up in the Men’s Doubles.
Summary of Medals won by Aspire Academy Student-Athletes and Graduates
Mohammed Abdulwahab (Grad 17)
- Gold - Men’s Doubles
- Bronze - Men’s Singles
- Bronze - Mixed Doubles
Abdullah Abdulwahab (Grad 23)
Ahmed Korani (Grad 26)
- Gold - Boys' U19 Doubles
- Gold - Boys’ U19 Team
- Bronze - Boys’ U19 Singles
Yousif Abdalla (Grade 12)
- Gold - Boys' U19 Team
- Bronze - Boys’ U17 Team
Essa El Haddad (Grade 11)
- Bronze - Boys’ U15 Doubles
- Bronze - Boys’ U15 Team
- Bronze - Boys’ U17 Team
Mubarak Al Qutaiti (Joining Grade 7)
The senior players on the team will now begin preparing for the 2026 Asian Games, which will run from 19 September 19 to 4 October in Nagoya, Japan.