2011 Pan Arab Games


The 2011 Pan Arab Games also known as the 12th Pan Arab Games took place in Doha, Qatar from December 6 to 23, 2011. This was the first time that the country had hosted the multi-sport event. Khalifa International Stadium was the main venue for the competition.

Preparation

Host selection

Qatar was awarded rights to organise the games beating Lebanon in the bidding process. Arab Federation for Sports secretary general Othman al-Saad said that Qatar's hosting of the Pan-Arab Games would give the event "more momentum and significance in light of the huge capabilities and world-class sports facilities which Qatar owns."
Khalifa International Stadium was chosen to be the focal point of the games, hosting the opening ceremonies, while the closing ceremonies were held on Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium.

Mascot and medals

Wathnan, a graceful yet fun-spirited white Arabian horse was designed as the mascot for the Games. An important animal in Arabian culture, the horse is a symbol of great strength and agility. Pearl and emerald studded Bronze, Silver, and Gold medals were awarded to winning athletes, accompanied by mascot stuffed toy. The medals were measured 70 mm in diameter and 6 mm in thickness with base made out of pewter.

Venues

VenueEventsCapacity
ASPIRE Academy for Sports ExcellenceAthletics, opening and closing ceremonies 50, 000
ASPIRE Academy for Sports ExcellenceSwimming 2,000
ASPIRE Academy for Sports ExcellenceChess
ASPIRE Academy for Sports ExcellenceHandball
ASPIRE Academy for Sports ExcellenceGymnastics
ASPIRE Academy for Sports ExcellenceFencing, Table tennis
ASPIRE Academy for Sports ExcellenceWrestling
ASPIRE Academy for Sports ExcellenceBoxing
Lusail Cycling courseCycling
Lusail Shooting ComplexArchery, Shooting
Al-Gharrafa Sports ClubFootball
Al-Gharrafa Sports ClubBeach volleyball
Al-Gharrafa Sports ClubBasketball
Al-Dana ClubBodybuilding, Weightlifting
Qatar Equestrian FederationEquestrian
Al-Sadd Sports ClubFootball
Al-Sadd Sports ClubGoalball
Al-Rayyan Sports ClubFootball
Al-Rayyan Sports ClubVolleyball
Mesaieed Endurance CourseEquestrian
Doha Golf ClubGolf
Doha Sailing ClubSailing
Qatar Bowling CentreBowling
Qatar Billiards and Snooker FederationCue Sports
Qatar Sports ClubJudo, Karate, Taekwondo
Khalifa International Tennis and Squash ComplexSquash, Tennis

Sports

Initially, all twenty-two nations of the Union of Arab National Olympic Committees were scheduled to compete at the games. However, Syria withdrew its team in November 2011 in protest of the Arab League's suspension of the country's membership.
OrderNationArabicRoman transliterationFlag bearerSport
1الأردنAl-ʾUrdunn
2الإمارات‎al-ʾImārāt
3البحرينal-Baḥrayn
4تونسTunis
5الجزائرAl-Jazayir
6جيبوتي‎Jībūtī
7السعوديةas-Saʿūdī
8السودان‎as-Sūdān
9الصومالaṣ-Ṣūmāl
10اَلْعِرَاقal-ʿirāq
11عمانʻumānBarakat Al-HarthiAthletics
12فلسطين‎Filasṭīn
13جزر القمر‎Juzur al-Qumur
14الكويتal-Kuwait
15لبنان‎Lubnān
16ليبيا‎Lībiyā
17مِصرMiṣr
18المغرب‎al-maġhrib
19موريتانياMūrītānyā
20اَلْيَمَنُal-Yaman
21قطرQaṭarNasser Al SahotiPara athletics

Calendar

Medal table

Paralympic Medal Standings

Medals in 30 Para Athletics and 1 Goalball events were awarded to athletes from respective participating nations. However, as demonstration events, they were not counted into the official medal table.