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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

19 Jan

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

19 Jan

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

16 Jan

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

16 Jan

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

16 Jan

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

15 Jan

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

15 Jan

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.

14 Jan

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

14 Jan

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

13 Jan

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

12 Jan

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

12 Jan

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

09 Jan

Team Qatar cruise to semifinals of Volleyball Olympic qualifiers

Beijing, 9 January 2020 - Qatar defeated Australia for their second straight victory to all but ensure their place in the semifinals of the 2020 Men's Volleyball Asian Olympic Qualification Tournament in Jiangmen, China on Wednesday. Qatar won 25-15, 25-21, 25-323 for their second straight-set victory and take on South Korea in the third match o

09 Jan

2020 Winter Youth Olympics to begin on Thursday

Lausanne, 9 January 2020 - The Third Winter Youth Olympics – Lausanne 2020 will begin on Thursday. The Games will bring together 1800 athletes from 76 National Olympic Committees. The opening ceremony of the games will be held at the Vaudoise Arena, in Lausanne at 9:30 pm. The state of Qatar will be represented by Thawab Al-Subaey who wil

09 Jan

Rublev marches into the quarters

Doha, 9 January 2020 - World No. 62 Miomir Kecmanovic scripted an unexpected 7-6 (9), 6-1 upset of 2012 champion and third-seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in their pre-quarters clash on Wednesday to set up a clash against Marton Fucsovics, who had earlier defeated Turkey's Cem İlkel 6-1, 6-4. The 20-year-old Serbian, who as at this time last year was r

08 Jan

Qatar beat India in Olympic qualifiers

Beijing, 8 January 2020 - Qatar opened their campaign at the 2020 Men's Volleyball Asian Olympic Qualification Tournament in Jiangmen, China, with an emphatic straight-set victory against India on Tuesday. Qatar, placed in Pool B, were in fine form right from the start at Jiangmen Sports Center and won 25-22, 25-20, 25-23 in an hour and 24 minut

08 Jan

Top-seed Wawrinka starts season with straight set victory

Doha, 8 January 2020 - Tournament's top-seed Stan Wawrinka extended his head-to-head advantage over Frenchman Jérémy Chardy to seven wins in seven encounters after posting an emphatic straight-set 6:3, 6:4 win in 1 hour and 27 mins in their round of 16 clash on Tuesday. Unlike their last match at the US Open 2019, the 32-year-old F