Qatar's Nawaf duo bring home historic padel gold
His Excellency Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad al-Thani, President of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), presented Qatar’s Rashed Nawaf and Mashari Nawaf with their gold medals after the pair won the padel com...
At the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games in Japan, Qatar's Rashed Nawaf and Mashari Nawaf claimed history by winning the first ever padel gold medal in Asian Games history. The Nawaf brothers triumphed over Malaysia's Christian Chin and Aidan Yunus in the final, defeating them with scores of 6-3, 6-1. This marks a significant milestone for Qatar's participation in the Asian Games, and sets the stage for the growth of padel across the continent.
The Nawaf duo showcased an impressive level of consistency throughout the competition, not dropping a single set. They began their journey to the gold with a swift straight-sets victory over Kuwait's Abdulaziz Mayouf and Fouad Behbehani in the round of 16. Their progress continued as they overcame the UAE's Abdulla Alabdulla and Fares Aljanahi in the quarter-finals.
The Qatari duo then outplayed Iran's Hami Golestan and Arya Roghani in the semi-finals, and finally defeated Malaysia's Christian Chin and Aidan Yunus to secure the historic gold medal.
In addition to their padel victory, Qatar also claimed gold in beach volleyball. Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan, after recovering from being down a set, beat Indonesia's Bintang Akbar and Sofyan Rachman Efendi with a final score of 19-21, 21-16, 15-8. With only the showjumping events scheduled for the final day of the Games, Qatar has managed to secure a total of 16 medals, including five gold, six silver, and five bronze.
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