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Al Rayyan SC honour Olympic hero Barshim

Published: 15 Oct 2021 - 10:06 am | Last Updated: 27 Oct 2021 - 04:51 pm
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Qatari superstar Mutaz Barshim poses for a group photo with the Al Rayyan Sports Club Chairman Sheikh Ali bin Saud bin Ahmed Al Thani, Vice-President Ali Salem Afifa, Al Rayyan football star Yacine Brahimi and club’s members during a felicitation ceremony held at the Mall of Qatar theatre. Al Rayyan Sports Club honoured the reigning world champion for winning a gold medal at the Tokyo 2021 Olympic Games on August 1, 2021. The  high jumper, who won a bronze at London 2012 and a silver medal at Rio 2016, cleared a height of 2.37 metres to share the gold medal with his friend Gianmarco Tamberi of Italy. Barshim thanked Sheikh Ali and all the club members, saying he would do his best to achieve more titles for the country in the future. RIGHT: Sheikh Ali bin Saud (right) with Barshim.