Magnus Carlsen secured his 20th world championship title by winning the World Blitz Championship in Doha, adding to his Rapid title won days earlier. He defeated Nodirbek Abdusattorov in the final, marking his fifth time holding both Rapid and Blitz titles simultaneously. Carlsen's victory came after a challenging qualification phase, where he secured a semifinal spot in the final round. Arjun Erigaisi won the bronze medal in the Blitz event, his second bronze of the championship.