Qatar’s Ikhlef Ouissal Wins Nine Gold Medals at Doha Weightlifting Championships
- Publish date: Friday، 26 December 2025 Reading time: 1 min read
Home crowd, heavy lifts, and a new personal best — Ikhlef Ouissal owns the podium in Doha.
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Qatari weightlifter Ikhlef Ouissal had a week to remember in Doha, sweeping nine gold medals across three major championships in one dominant showing.
Competing in the over 86kg category, Ikhlef topped every event at the combined championships, which include the Qatar International Weightlifting Cup, the Arab Championships, and the West Asian Championships.
A Clean Sweep on Home Ground
Ikhlef claimed gold in the snatch, clean and jerk, and total at all three competitions — that’s three golds per championship, nine in total.
Her standout numbers:
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116kg in the snatch
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161kg in the clean and jerk
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277kg total
That 161kg clean and jerk also marked a new personal best, edging past her previous record.
Strong Competition, Stronger Performance
At the Qatar International Cup, Ikhlef finished ahead of Thailand’s Supachanen Khamheng and South Korea’s Lee Hyun, who took silver and bronze respectively.
She repeated the same gold-medal dominance at the Arab Championships, beating Algeria’s Amina Mamoun Yahya and Egypt’s Shams Mohamed Ahmed.
In the West Asian Championships, Ikhlef once again stood alone at the top, facing little resistance as she closed out her golden run.
‘A Major Moment’ in Her Career
Ikhlef said the achievement was especially meaningful, not just for the medals — but for breaking her own record.
She also credited the Qatar Weightlifting Federation for its continued support and said her focus is now on building momentum for upcoming international competitions.
For Doha fans, it was a front-row seat to one of the most dominant performances of the championships.