| Qatar at the 2011 Asian Winter Games | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | QAT |
| NOC | Qatar Olympic Committee |
| in Astana and Almaty | |
| Competitors | 4 in 1 sport |
| Flag bearer | Thamer Al-Mohannadi |
| Medals |
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| Asian Winter Games appearances | |
Qatar participated in the 2011 Asian Winter Games in Almaty and Astana, Kazakhstan, from January 30, 2011, to February 6, 2011. This was Qatar's debut at a major winter sporting event. [1] Qatar was originally also scheduled to send a men's hockey team, but it later withdrew.
Qatar will send 4 speed skaters. [1]
| Athlete | Event | Race 1 | Race 2 | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Thamer Al-Mohannadi | 500 m | 56.62 | 11 | 55.28 | 11 | 111.91 | 11 |
| Hassan Farhan | 1500 m | 3:18.36 | 12 | ||||
| Abdulla Al Sulaiti | 1500 m | 2:33.04 | 11 | ||||
| Mohammed Ahmed Al-Obaidly | 500 m | 82.21 | 12 | DNS | |||
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