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Team Qatar win two medals in West Asian Junior Table Tennis Championship

Doha, 2 February 2020 - Qatar junior table tennis team claimed two medals in West Asian Championship concluded in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Saturday. The championship was organized by the West Asian Table Tennis Federation in cooperation with the International Table Tennis Federation with participation of 60 players. Qatar's Sultan Al Kuwari clin

Qatar beat Bahrain to reach Asian Men’s Handball Championship Final

Kuwait, 26 January 2020 - Defending champions, Qatar's handball team kept their impressive performance to defeat Bahraini counterparts 28-24 in the last four match (Semifinals) of 19th Asian Men's Handball Championship in Kuwait on Saturday. Saturday's victory over Bahrain helped the Qatari side cruised their way to the final match against South

Qatar Fencing Grand Prix to conclude on Sunday

Doha, 26 January 2020 - The 2020 edition of Qatar Fencing Grand Prix organized by the Qatar Fencing Federation at Aspire Dome will be concluded on Sunday. This year's edition brings together 494 male and female fencers from 45 nations. The preliminary rounds of women's event were held on Saturday with participation of 160 players including five

2020 Qatar Fencing Grand Prix gets underway

Doha, 26 January 2020 - The 2020 edition of Qatar Fencing Grand Prix organized by the Qatar Fencing Federation began at Aspire Dome on Friday. To conclude on Sunday, this year's edition brings together 494 male and female fencers from 45 nations. Qatar's Adam Zaki, Abdullah Sayyari, Mohammed Al Shammari and Jaber Al Faddaq failed to make it to

Team Qatar to participate in Arab Juniors Boxing Championship

Doha, 23 January 2020 - Team Qatar all set to participate in the first Arab Juniors Boxing Championship 2020 will take place from 23-29 January in Kuwait. Team Qatar is represented by Mohammed Salem Al Ezba who will compete in over 80kg event , while his teammate Abdurrahman Nasser Al Fadalla will compete in 48kg event. The prestigious event wi

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.