Doha, Qatar, April 14, 2026: The Qatar Olympic Committee has announced that it will participate with a delegation of 34 athletes at the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, China from April 22-30.
Abdulla Al Abdulla, Deputy Head of the Qatari Administrative Delegation, confirmed at a press conference on Sunday, April 12 that Qatar will compete in seven sports: beach volleyball (men and women), 3x3 basketball (men and women), beach handball, sailing, aquathlon, jiu-jitsu and wrestling.
Al Abdulla noted that Qatar’s participation in the Asian Beach Games comes as part of the QOC’s commitment to maintaining an active presence in various continental sporting events and to strengthening the country’s sporting presence on the Asian stage.
Mohamed Al-Zaidan, head of the Team Qatar media division, announced the launch of a promotional campaign accompanying Qatar’s presence in Sanya.
The campaign will focus on showcasing Qatar’s key tourist attractions and the beauty of its beaches under the slogan "From the Shores of Doha to the Shores of Sanya", reflecting the connection between sport and tourism and contributing to the promotion of Qatar’s coastal destinations.
He also emphasised that the campaign will deliver diverse digital content that captures the atmosphere of the competitions and enhance audience engagement, aimed at projecting a positive image of Qatar at both continental and international levels across the QOC’s platforms and various media outlets in the country.