HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of Qatar, received at the Amiri Diwan this morning the delegation of Qatar’s national team, crowned with two gold medals in the high jump and weightlifting, and a bronze medal in beach volleyball, at the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic Games.
At the start of the meeting, HH the Amir congratulated Qatar’s team champions and the administrative and technical staff on the results achieved by Qatar’s champions during the Games, stressing the need to continue the journey towards achieving further sporting achievements and titles in the future.
HH the Amir also honoured Olympic champion Mutaz Barshim, in recognition of his historic achievement of winning three consecutive medals across his Olympic appearances and his outstanding representation of Qatari sport.
For their part, Qatar’s national team champions expressed their gratitude to HH the Amir for the special care and full support he gives Qatari athletes, considering the honouring of Olympic champion Mutaz Barshim an honour for all athletes in the State of Qatar, and affirming their commitment to achieving further future accomplishments and raising the nation’s flag high in international sporting arenas.
Source: the official website of the Amiri Diwan
