| 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 | |||
The 2011 Asian Winter Games, also known as Astana-Almaty 2011, was a continental winter multi-sport event held from January 30 to February 6, 2011 in Astana and Almaty, Kazakhstan. It was the first time that Kazakhstan hosted such a large event since independence from the Soviet Union. The documents for the hosting city were signed in Kuwait on March 4, 2006.
Kazakhstan's former long-term President, Nursultan Nazarbayev, has challenged sports organizers to engage 30 percent of the country's population in sports. The state has numerous sports clubs where people participate in various types of sports; sport facilities are available to the general public. Kazakhstan currently hosts major international tournaments; Astana and Almaty hosted the VII Asian Winter Games 2011, which drew teams from 27 countries.
Qatar has competed in 10 Summer Olympic Games. They have never competed in the Winter Olympic Games. Their first ever Olympic gold medal was won by Fares El-Bakh in weightlifting at the 2020 Summer Olympics, followed by a gold medal for Mutaz Essa Barshim in men's high jump. They have also won two silver and four bronze medals.
Tajikistan will participate in the 2011 Asian Winter Games in Almaty and Astana, Kazakhstan from January 30, 2011 to February 6, 2011. The nation will send more than 1 athlete in 1 sport
Hong Kong will participate in the 2011 Asian Winter Games in Almaty and Astana, Kazakhstan from January 30, 2011 to February 6, 2011. The nation will send 3 athletes Hong Kong sends 23 less athletes than it did in 2007, because the Ice hockey team will not compete.
Ice hockey at the 2011 Asian Winter Games was held in Astana (males) and Almaty (females) in Kazakhstan from 28 January to 6 February.
Speed skating at the 2011 Asian Winter Games was held at Alau Ice Palace in Astana, Kazakhstan. The twelve events were scheduled for January 31 – February 6, 2011.
United Arab Emirates will participate in the 2011 Asian Winter Games in Almaty and Astana, Kazakhstan from January 30, 2011 to February 6, 2011.
Thailand will participate in the 2011 Asian Winter Games in Almaty and Astana, Kazakhstan from January 30, 2011 to February 6, 2011.
Chinese Taipei will participate in the 2011 Asian Winter Games in Almaty and Astana, Kazakhstan from January 30, 2011 to February 6, 2011. Chinese Taipei will send a higher number of athletes to an Asian Winter Games than have been sent previously.
Kyrgyzstan participated in the 2011 Asian Winter Games in Almaty and Astana, Kazakhstan from January 30, 2011 to February 6, 2011. The bandy team took the country's 1st ever medal at Asian Winter Games.
Jordan participated in the 2011 Asian Winter Games in Almaty and Astana, Kazakhstan from January 30, 2011 to February 6, 2011. The nation sent 2 male athletes. Jordan was scheduled to send 3 athletes, but one withdrew due to injury.
Kazakhstan was the host nation of the 2011 Asian Winter Games in Almaty and Astana from January 30, 2011 to February 6, 2011. Kazakhstan hosted the games for the first time.
Japan participated in the 2011 Asian Winter Games in Almaty and Astana, Kazakhstan from January 30, 2011 to February 6, 2011.
China participated in the 2011 Asian Winter Games in Almaty and Astana, Kazakhstan from January 30, 2011, to February 6, 2011.
Mongolia participated in the 2011 Asian Winter Games in Almaty and Astana, Kazakhstan from January 30, 2011 to February 6, 2011. The bandy team took Mongolia's first ever silver medal at Asian Winter Games. Mongolian competitors also won four bronze medals at the Winter Games for an overall haul of five medals.
North Korea participated in the 2011 Asian Winter Games in Almaty and Astana, Kazakhstan from January 30, 2011, to February 6, 2011. The team is less than half the size that was sent to the 2007 games in Changchun.
Palestine participated in the 2011 Asian Winter Games in Almaty and Astana, Kazakhstan from January 30, 2011, to February 6, 2011.
Nepal participated in the 2011 Asian Winter Games in Almaty and Astana, Kazakhstan from January 30, 2011 to February 6, 2011.
Kazakhstan–Qatar relations are the bilateral relations between the Republic of Kazakhstan and the State of Qatar. Diplomatic relations were established in 1993. Kazakhstan has an embassy in Doha. Qatar has an embassy in Astana.