{
  "id": 4438616,
  "title": "Qatar announces 243-athlete delegation for Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/qatar-announces-243-athlete-delegation-for-aichi-nagoya-2026-asian",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-30T13:58:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf Times",
    "slug": "gulf-times",
    "url": "https://www.gulf-times.com/article/732194/qatar/qatar-announces-243-athlete-delegation-for-aichi-nagoya-2026-asian-games"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) announced that Qatar will field a delegation of 243 athletes at the 20th Asian Games, taking place in Japan's Aichi Prefecture and Nagoya city from September 19 to October 4. This delegation comprises 184 men and 59 women athletes, along with 142 technical and administrative staff, 23 administrative delegation members, and 16 media representatives. Qatar is set to compete in 26 sports and 32 disciplines, represented by 18 national sports federations.\n\nThe QOC introduced the Mirqab platform, a digital portal to provide comprehensive coverage of Qatar's participation, news updates, information, and services during the Games. Additionally, a Qatari hospitality house, Bayt Qatar, will be established to showcase Qatari culture and heritage, opening on September 19 and remaining until October 4.\n\nAhmed Youssef Al Darwish, head of the administrative delegation, stated that preparations were carried out as required, with the team formed immediately after the previous edition in China. The primary objective was to ensure a distinguished showing for Qatar. The 20th Asian Games will feature extensive participation across 41 sports and 68 disciplines, with 460 events at 53 competition venues and 75 training venues.\n\nWomen's participation is significant, with Qatari female athletes accounting for about 31 percent of the total participating athletes, reflecting the development of women's involvement in Qatari sports. The QOC aims to benefit from the experience in all aspects, with the delegation hoping to achieve strong results and raise Qatar's flag high at the Asian sporting event.",
  "summary": "The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) announced that Qatar will send a delegation of 243 athletes to the 20th Asian Games, scheduled to take place in Japan's Aichi Prefecture and the city of Nagoya f...",
  "key_points": [
    "Qatar will send 243 athletes to Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games.",
    "Delegation includes 184 men, 59 women, and 142 staff members.",
    "Qatar's Mirqab platform provides digital coverage of athletes."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}