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Aspetar to issue a clinical guideline on return to sport and COVID-19

Doha, 17 May 2020 - While the Eredivisie and Ligue 1 decided to pull the plug on their campaign, other top European teams are considering an appropriate date to resume training, and the Bundesliga restarting behind closed doors on Saturday. It became the first league to return after lockdown in Europe. Many sport clubs from different spo

17 May

Soud al-Thani makes it three wins in a row to top group

Doha, 17 May 2020 - Soud al-Thani made it a hat-trick of wins at the Qatar Online Racing Championship. The Qatari rider dominated the qualifying stage of the virtual series as he won all the three races to top Group A. Thursday’s 15-lap race was set at Malaysia’s Sepang International Circuit as the competitor

13 May

Samuel Eto’o to appear on Generation Amazing Instagram Live this week

Doha, 13 May 2020 - Former Cameroon and Barcelona striker Samuel Eto’o will be the star guest during this week’s Generation Amazing Instagram Live session. The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) ambassador will talk about using sporting values in times of adversity on Wednesday 13 May at 8 PM Doha time (GMT

12 May

Soud al-Thani and Saeed al-Sulaiti impress in round one

Doha, 12 May 2020 - Soud al-Thani and Saeed al-Sulaiti emerged triumphant in their respective groups in the first round of the Qatar Online Racing Championship for bikes on Sunday night. The two riders mastered the virtual Laguna Seca circuit in California as they showed their skills on MotoGP 19 PS4.The event is organised by the Qatar Mo

11 May

The green legacy of Ras Abu Aboud Stadium

Doha, 11 May 2020 - Ras Abu Aboud Stadium will be the first of its kind; a pioneering solution in stadium design and a blueprint for future sports events – but its sustainable legacy began long before construction even started. The stadium is being made primarily from shipping containers and is set to host matches up to the

07 May

SC delivers online lecture about Qatar 2022 sustainability to Hamad Bin Khalifa University students

Doha, 7 May 2020 - Students at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) recently attended an online lecture about sustainability hosted by the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy’s (SC) Community Engagement Division. With contributions from the SC’s Orjan Lundberg, Sustainability and Environmental Subject Matter Expert, th

06 May

Aspire Academy connects with international football elite

Doha, 6 May 2020 - Under the title “Aspire Fellows Web Gathering”, Aspire Academy hosted an online presentation on “Crisis and Uncertainty” on May 4, that virtually gathered 93 people of 50 elite football clubs and federations from all over the world. The event was part of the “Aspire in the World Fell

06 May

Australia legend Tim Cahill to appear on Generation Amazing Live

Doha, 5 May 2020 - Australia football legend Tim Cahill will become the latest star to take part in Generation Amazing’s Instagram Live sessions when he appears on the broadcast this week. Cahill, who appeared in four FIFA World Cups for the Socceroos, will share health and wellness tips on @GA4Good on Wednesday 6 May

04 May

The AFC hails Al Sadd’s achievements in the history of the Champions League

Kuala Lumpur, 4 May 2020 – The AFC website praised the achievements of Al Sadd SC as the most prominent Asian club with achievements in the AFC Champions League. This came in a special report which reviews the most prominent club ambassadors of countries that participated in the Champions League according to multiple criter

03 May

QFA extends the suspension of all local sporting activities until May 14

Doha, 3 May 2020 - The Qatar Football Association (QFA) announced that based on the circular issued by the Qatar Olympic Committee No. 10 for the year 2020, it will extend the suspension of all local sporting activities from May 1 until May 14. The Qatar Football Association has decided to stop all football matches, which include th

03 May

QOC extends suspension of all local sport activities until 14th of May

Doha, 3 May 2020 - The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) announced that it has extended the suspension of all local sport activities and events until the 14th May to ensure more safety for all employees of the sport organizations and community members against coronavirus (COVID-19). The QOC&rs

30 Apr

SC organises online gaming tournament to boost spirits during pandemic

Doha, 30 April 2030 - The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) is currently hosting an online gaming tournament to keep its employees and members of the community connected while everyone is at home. People involved with the SC’s Community Engagement initiatives, along with SC staff, legacy programme representatives and

29 Apr

Nasser Al-Khelaifi stated PSG would continue to play in this season's Champions League

Paris, 29 April 2020 - Paris Saint-Germain have confirmed they will play their remaining 'home' fixtures in the Champions League abroad after sporting events in France were banned until at least September. The French government have announced that in a bid to contain the coronavirus outbreak, football games – even behind closed doo

28 Apr

Koora Time introduces virtual football challenge

Doha, 28 April 2020 - Koora Time programme, a partnership between Qatar Shell and the Qatar Football Association (QFA), has introduced a virtual football challenge to stimulate a healthy lifestyle during the COVID-19 challenges and to conclude Season 8.The initiative launched an online platform, Extra Time, which is used as a virtual

26 Apr

Canal + & BeIN Sports strike agreement with LFP over TV rights amid COVID-19 disruption

Paris, 26 April 2020 - The LFP, the governing body of French club football, this afternoon announced agreements with the two major broadcasters of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 action, BeIN Sports and Canal +, over TV rights payments amid the ongoing COVID-19 disruption of the 2019/20 campaign. In a press release, the LFP thanked both BeIN an

23 Apr

SC outlines digital media strategy during online lecture for Northwestern University in Qatar

Doha, 23 April 2020 - The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) recently participated in an online lecture organised by Northwestern University in Qatar (NUQ). The event informed students about FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ preparations, with particular focus on the SC’s digital and social media strategies.Twenty-two NUQ

23 Apr

Aspetar’s "Healthy Ramadan" campaign encourages being healthy while at home

Doha, 23 April 2020 - Aspetar, Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, has launched a new version of its "Healthy Ramadan" campaign for the 10th year in a row, which coincides with the special circumstances witnessed by the world due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic this year. The updated campaign ranges from medical tips, gui

21 Apr

HH the Emir chairs meeting of Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy

Doha, 21 April 2020 - HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani chaired the first meeting of the Board of Directors of the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy of 2020 that was held via video conference. The Deputy EmirHH Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Thani and HH Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al-Thani, Personal Representative of the Amir a