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Sheikh Joaan Participates in Diabetes Walkathon

Doha, 17 November 2019 - - HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al -Thani, President of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) has participated in Annual Diabetes Walkathona at the Oxygen Park, Education City, organized by the Qatar Diabetes Association to commemorate the World Diabetes Day. The event was also attended by HE the Secretary General of the Qatar O

17 Nov

Qatar to face Afghanistan in 2022 World Cup and 2023 AFC Asian Cup joint qualifiers

Doha, 17 November 2019 - Qatar's national football team will leave Doha on Sunday to Tajikistan capital city of Dushanbe to take on Afghanistan in the sixth round match of Group E of the 2022 World Cup and 2023 AFC Asian Cup joint qualifying match in Dushanbe on November 19. Team Qatar lead their respective group with 10 points ahead of Oman tea

17 Nov

Team Qatar line up for Asian Men's Handball Championship

Doha, 17 November 2019 - Qatar's handball team began their preparations for the 19th Asian Handball Championship to be held in Kuwait from January 16-27, 2020 and to serve a qualification tournament for 2021 World Men's Handball Championship to be staged in Egypt. The draw of the event was held in Kuwait early this month where team Qatar were dr

14 Nov

Saudi, UAE and Bahrain confirm participation in Gulf Cup in Doha

Doha, 14 November 2019 - UAE, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia Football Federations have confirmed that they have been invited and will participate in the 24th Gulf Cup which will be held from 24 November to 6 December 2019 in Doha. This came in a statement made during the press conference held yesterday on the ongoing arrangements for the 2019 edition

14 Nov

Curtains come down on Asian Shooting Championship

Doha, 14 November 2019 - Under the patronage of HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, the President of Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) , the competitions of the prestigious 14th Asian Shooting Championships were concluded at losail shooting Arena on Wednesday. On the closing day of the championship, the competitors fought hard for top honors

14 Nov

Marwan wins the battle of the ElShorbagy brothers to face indefatigable Coll in semis

Doha, 14 November 2019 - The quarter-final battle of the ElShorbagy brothers ended in favour of the younger Marwan who defeated the World No.2 Mohamed 3-2 (11-6, 2-11, 11-6, 3-11, 11-8) in one of the most exciting matches of the PSA Men's World Championship at the Khalifa Tennis & Squash Complex in Doha on Wednesday. With the victory

14 Nov

Draw held for AVC Men’s Volleyball Olympic qualifiers

Olympic Beijing, 14 November 2019 - The draw for AVC qualifiers was held in China on Monday. Eight teams will strut their stuff in the event at Jiangmen Sports Center Gymnasium, China from January 7 to 12, 2020 to vie for the top honour and the lone ticket for the Tokyo 2020. According to the draw results, Qatar will play i

13 Nov

Curtains to come down on Asian Shooting Championship on Wednesday

Doha, 13 November 2019 - Under the patronage of HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, the President of Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) , the competitions of the prestigious 14th Asian Shooting Championships will be concluded at losail shooting Arena on Wednesday. On the eight day of the championship, the Chinese team dominated the three top places i

13 Nov

El Shorbagy brothers to face off in quarterfinals

Doha, 13 November 2019 - With the clash of the ElShorbary brothers, Mohamed and Marwan, headlining the quarter-final matches on Wednesday, fans are no doubt in for a great time as the PSA Men's World Championship is gradually hitting a thrilling crescendo. While all eyes will certainly be on the two Egyptian brothers, there are however other int

13 Nov

Team Qatar to begin campaign in Aspire Beach Volleyball Cup on Wednesday

Doha, 13 November 2019 - Team Qatar all set to begin their campaign in the main rounds of the prestigious Aspire Beach Volleyball Cup 2019 at Al Gharrafa Beach Complex on Wednesday. Three teams will represent the hosts nation Qatar in the event which acts as a qualifying tournament for Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics Games. The prestigious 2019 A

12 Nov

Team Qatar sparkle in Asian Shooting Championship

Doha, 12 November 2019 - North Korea's Kim Song Guk broke the world record en route to clinching a gold medal and an Olympic quota at the 14th Asian Shooting Championship, while Qatar's junior women's team won bronze in skeet. At the Losail Shooting Complex, Guk was in sensational form as the 34-year-old shattered the previous record set by Indi

12 Nov

Tamimi shines in defeat, Elias beats Dessouky to enter quarters

Doha, 12 November 2019 - -Despite losing to second-seed Tarek Momen, world No.47 Abdulla Mohammed Al Tamimi can definitely raise his head with pride as he gave a performance worthy of great applause in the last pre-quarters match of Day 4 of the ongoing PSA Men's World Championship in Doha on Monday. The exhilarating match, watched by a capacity

11 Nov

Team Qatar qualify to AFC U-19 Championship

Doha, 11 November 2019 - Qatar held off a fast-finishing Yemen to qualify for AFC U-19 Championship Uzbekistan 2020 as Group B winners after a thrilling 1-1 draw on Monday. The group hosts have goalkeeper Yousef Abdullah to thank for their success, after his brilliant penalty save denied Yemen's Mohammed Abdulwahab Al Thulaia a would-be winner l

11 Nov

Team Qatar win skeet gold at Asian Shooting Championship

Doha, 11 November 2019 - Qatar's shooting team claimed the gold medal of men's skeet team event at the 14th Asian Shooting Championship being held at Losail International Shooting Complex under the patronage of HE QOC President Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani. The event brings together more than 1000 shooters representing 32 nations. Team Qatar

11 Nov

Team Qatar prepare for Arab Golf Championship

Doha, 11 November 2019 - Qatar's golf team intensified their training sessions on Sunday ahead of their upcoming participation in the Arab Golf Championship which will take place in Morocco next month. Elite golfers will represent Qatar in the prestigious event, including Khalid Al Kaabi, Ali Al Shahrani, Jaham Al Kawari, Fahad Ramadan, while th

10 Nov

Qatar’s Tamimi advances to third round of PSA Men’s World Championship

Doha, 10 November 2019 - World No.47 Abdulla Mohammed Al Tamimi has continued to make history as he once again scripted another upset on Saturday with the defeat of 28-ranked Mathieu Castagnet of France to book a place in the third round of the ongoing PSA Men's World Championship. Continuing in the fine form which saw him became the first Qatar

10 Nov

Qatar shooters look for glory at Asian Championship

Doha, 10 November 2019 - Qatar shooting team members ambitiously looking for spots in Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics when they compete in skeet event of the prestigious 14th Asian Shooting Championships at losail shooting Arena on Sunday. It is worth mentioning that Qatar's Nasser Saleh al-Attiyah stayed on course for a quota spot at next year's Oly

10 Nov

Morozov, Campbell Crowned Champions in FINA Swimming World Cup

Doha, 10 November 2019 - Vladimir Morozov (RUS) and Cate Campbell (AUS) lifted trophies for overall men and women's titles as Doha wrapped up the seven-meet FINA Swimming World Cup 2019 series at the packed Hamad Aquatic Centre on Saturday. Morozov and Campbell also won cluster 3 with 69 and 114 points respectively. While Morozov's (333 points)