Sharjah women’s athletes excel at Qatar Open taekwondo

November 18, 2025 / 4:48 PM

Sharjah24: Sharjah Women’s Sports Foundation clubs added a new achievement to their distinguished sporting record after the impressive performance of their athletes at the 5th Qatar Open Taekwondo Championship, held at Lusail Hall in Doha from 14 to 17 November 2025. The event featured clubs representing 15 countries: the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Oman, Korea, Uzbekistan, Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Lebanon, Egypt, Tunisia, Palestine, and India.

Flower category victories

On 14 November, in the “Flower category”, the foundation’s clubs stood out on the taekwondo mats, earning three bronze medals: Meitha Mohammed Habib from Sharjah Women’s Sports Club in the 27 kg event, Al Anood Ali Al Teneiji from Khorfakkan Women’s Sports Club in the 40 kg event, and Ghanima Mohammed Al Sharari from Kalba Women’s Sports Club, who secured bronze in the 27 kg event.

Junior category achievements

On 15 November, in the Juniors category, athletes continued their strong performance by claiming six medals: three golds, two silvers, and one bronze.

Yumna Yasser from Sharjah Women’s Sports Club opened the medal tally with gold in the 41 kg event, followed by teammate Shamma Mohammed who won gold in the 59 kg event, while Talin Weily secured a third gold in the 55 kg event.

Dana Khamis from Khorfakkan Women’s Sports Club earned silver in the 59 kg event, and Hind Osama from Kalba Women’s Sports Club won silver in the 41 kg event. The final medal in this category came from Saleha Saad of Sharjah Women’s Sports Club, who earned bronze in the 51 kg event.

Women’s category performance

On 16 November, the Women’s category competitions took place, where Yasmine Yasser from Kalba Women’s Sports Club won silver in the -68 kg event, delivering an impressive performance that reflected the athletes’ readiness and clear development across the foundation’s clubs.

Technical director’s remarks

Abdullah Hatem, Taekwondo Technical Director at Sharjah Women’s Sports Foundation clubs, said:

“The Qatar Open is among the strongest regional championships, and participation from athletes representing 15 countries demonstrates the level of competition. Despite the challenging bouts and varied technical styles, our athletes delivered consistent and strong performances, earning ten well-deserved medals, including three golds achieved through high-level performances across the stages of the championship.

The noticeable improvement in technical and mental performance this year clearly reflects the progress our teams have made. This development is the result of carefully structured preparation programmes and specialised training introduced from the start of the season.

Our ambition goes beyond regional championships—we are working towards preparing athletes capable of competing internationally and paving the way for future Olympic representation under the name of the foundation and Emirati women’s sport.”

Continued progress and future ambitions

This participation reaffirms the readiness of the foundation’s teams and the advancement of their training system, strengthening their presence in international competitions and supporting their path towards further achievements. It aligns with the foundation’s vision of developing a generation capable of representing Emirati women’s sport at the highest levels of competition.