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Qatar, FIFA present joint World Cup 2022 Sustainability Strategy

Doha/Zurich, 22 January 2020 - Developing human capital, safeguarding workers' rights and delivering innovative environmental solutions are among the commitments outlined in the first-ever joint FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Sustainability Strategy presented by Qatar and FIFA. The issues and initiatives that form the framework of the strategy, which

Team Qatar ready for U-20 Arab Cup

Riyadh, 22 January 2020 - A 16-team U-20 Arab Cup will be held in Saudi Arabia next month, it was announced on Monday. The event, to be organized by Arab Football Federation (AFF) and Leadership Development Institute, will be played in three cities – Riyadh, Dammam and Khobar. Hosts Saudi Arabia will be joined by Qatar, Morocco, the UAE,

Al Adaam qualify for IHF 2021 World Championship in Egypt

Kuwait, 22 January 2020 - Defending champions Qatar's handball team made impressive performance to beat Iran and booked place in 2021 World Championship to be held in Egypt. Al Adaam booked spot in the global handball event in Egypt , following their comfortable 31-25 victory over Iran in the main round of 19th Asian Men's Handball Championship

Doha ready to host 2020 Qatar Fencing Grand Prix

Qatar to take on South Korea in Asian Championship

Kuwait, 20 January 2020 - Qatar will take on South Korea in the main round of the 2020 Asian Men's Handball Championship in Kuwait on Monday. The Asian championship, which concludes on January 27, is also a qualifying meet for the World Championships that will take place in Egypt in 2021. Qatar qualified to the main round after leading group B

ANOC Executive Council receives positive feedback from ANOC World Beach Games Qatar 2019 Debrief

Lausanne, 19 January 2020 - The ANOC Executive Council today met in Lausanne with the debrief of the ANOC World Beach Games Qatar 2019 a key item on a full agenda focused on important initiatives developed to benefit National Olympic Committees (NOCs). Following the conclusion of the Games in October 2019, ANOC conducted a comprehensive debrief

Qatar beach volleyball team advance in FIVB World Ranking

Lausanne, 19 January 2020- Qatar beach volleyball team including Cherif Younousse and Ahmad Tijan claimed the 13th place at the FIVB World Ranking for issued recently. The Qatari team collected 4860 points after participating in a huge number of international and continental tournaments to also lead the standings of Asian teams. The Qatari duo

Qatar beat Japan to secure place in Asian Men’s Handball Championship quarterfinals

Kuwait, 19 January 2020 - Defending champions Qatar made a comfortable 36-28 victory over Japan on Saturday in the 19th Asian Men's Handball Championship 2020 to book place in the event quarterfinals in Kuwait on Saturday. Statuary's victory over Japan helped the national handball team to raise their points tally to 4 points and sitting at the t

Barty confirmed for Qatar Total Open

Doha, 16 January 2020 - World No. 1 and 2019 French Open champion Ashleigh Barty is topping the star-studded list of players, comprising four former champions, lined up for the Qatar Total Open 2020 to be held from February 23 to 29 at the Khalifa International Tennis & Squash Complex in Doha. This year’s event, the 18th edition, is fe

Qatar , Japan draw in AFC U23 Championship

Bangkok, 16 January 2020 - Qatar were out of the AFC U23 Championship Thailand 2020 when 10-man Japan held them to a 1-1 draw in their final group match on Wednesday. Felix Sanchez's side needed to win to advance to the quarterfinals for the third tournament in a row but a resolute performance by Japan, despite Ao Tanaka's sending off in the dyi

Holders Qatar to open Asian Men’s Handball Championship campaign against China

Kuwait, 16 January 2020 - Defending champions Qatar will take on China on Thursday in the 19th Asian Men's Handball Championship 2020 will take place from 16-27 January in Kuwait – a qualifying event for the 2021 World Championship in Egypt. Qatar are in Group B of this year's Asian Championship alongside Japan and China. Group A includes

Qatar to take on Japan in AFC U23 Championship

Bangkok, 15 January 2020 - Qatar coach Felix Sanchez will lead his team into their final Group B meeting with already-eliminated Japan on Wednesday knowing they must secure a win to advance to the quarterfinals of the AFC U23 Championship Thailand 2020. Sanchez's side have drawn both of their opening games – against Syria and Saudi Arabia

Team Qatar line up for Asian Men’s Handball Championship

Kuwait, 15 January 2020 - Defending champions Qatar arrived in Kuwait yesterday to participate in the Asian Men's Handball Championship – a qualifying event for the 2021 World Championship in Egypt. Qatar are in Group B of this year's Asian Championship alongside Japan and China. They will start their campaign against China on January 16.

Sheikh Joaan attends IOC Public Affairs and Social Development Commission meeting

Lausanne, 14 January 2020 - HE President of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani attended the second meeting of the IOC Commission for Public Affairs and Social Development Through Sport held today in Lausanne, Switzerland under the leadership of Mr. Luis Moreno and with attendance of the IOC President Dr. Thomas Bach

Team Qatar eye full points against Japan

Bangkok, 14 January 2020 - Qatar football team stepped their preparations for their crucial match against Japan in Group B of the AFC U23 Championship on Wednesday. Team Qatar began their campaign in the championship which serves as a qualification event for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games with a 2-2 draw against Syria then they also drew with Saudi Ar

Qatar, Saudi Arabia play out goalless draw in AFC U23 Championship

Bangkok, 13 January 2020 - Qatar drew with Saudi Arabia 0-0 in Group B of the AFC U23 Championship on Sunday to leave both sides firmly in contention to reach the competition's quarterfinals. With one game each still to play, the result sees Qatar – in the wake of their draw with Syria – increase their tally to two points while Saudi

Sheikh Joaan crowns Rublev winner of Qatar ExxonMobil Open 2020

Doha, 12 January 2020 - HE President of Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani on Saturday crowned Andrey Rublev, winner of Qatar ExxonMobil Open 2020 tennis tournament. Rublev claimed the title after defeating Corentin Moutet 6-2 7-6 (7-3) in the one-hour-27-minutes final match held at the Khalifa International Tennis and

Thawab Al-Subaey sparkles in Winter Youth Olympics

Lausanne, 12 January 2020- Qatar's Thawab Al-Subaey participated in Boys' 3x3 Mixed Ice Hockey Tournament at the third Winter Youth Olympics – Lausanne 2020 which began on Thursday. The event brings together 1800 athletes from 76 National Olympic Committees. In the first Qatari appearance in Winter Youth Olympics, Thawab Al-Subaey played