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Over 290 athletes take part as Old Doha Port opens triathlon season

Published: 02 Nov 2026 - 10:06 am | Last Updated: 02 Nov 2026 - 10:08 am
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More than 290 athletes of all ages took part as Old Doha Port opened the 2026/2027 triathlon season with its swim, bike and run events.

Abdulrahman Tantish claimed the overall Sprint title in 1:02:03, finishing 17 seconds ahead of Portugal’s Gonçalo Oliveira, while Anas Khalili won the men’s 16–19 category in 1:03:09.

Shaheen Al-Kaabi topped the men’s Super Sprint in 37:35, with Justyna Roszar-Zimińska winning the women’s event in 53:12. The competition featured four race categories, catering to participants aged seven and above, with distances tailored to different age groups.