Qatar prohibited from competing in weightlifting

The technical committee for the weightlifting competition at the Arab Games decided to bar Qatar from taking part in this competition because of Qatar's participation with a weightlifter who has a non-Qatari nationality.

Among the most remarkable athletes who would have represented Qatar was Hussein Muqallad who took part in the Arab championships in Beirut and Algeria, as well as two other Bulgarian athletes.

The Arab weightlifting federation will meet within two days to impose sanctions on the Qatari federation because of this case.

Sources close to the committee said the decision expected to be taken against Qatar will be suspending Qatar's participation in Arab sports activities for five years.