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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)

07 Nov

Qatar to host final meet of FINA World Cup 2019

Doha, 7 November 2019 - The final meet of FINA Swimming World Cup 2019 will begin in Doha today, with the participation of the world's best swimmers competing at the Hamad Aquatic Centre, Aspire Zone. Organized by Qatar Swimming Association QSA, a total of 210 athletes - 134 male and 76 female participants - representing 44 countries, in additio

07 Nov

Qatar defeat Sri Lanka in AFC U-19 Championship qualifiers

Doha, 7 November 2019 - Hosts Qatar powered past Sri Lanka to win 5-1, with striker Mekki Tombari starring with an impressive brace in the AFC U-19 Championship Uzbekistan 2020 Qualifier at the Aspire Pitches yesterday. Playing on home soil, Qatar came into the match as warm favourites and that assessment appeared accurate when Tombari cut insid

07 Nov

Qatar’s Al Rumaihi books spot at 2020 Tokyo Olympics

Doha, 7 November 2019 - Qatar’s close-knit shooting community erupted in celebration on Wednesday after Mohamed al-Rumaihi booked a quota spot at the Olympics, the first shooter from the country to do so for next year’s quadrennial Games in Tokyo. The 30-year-old made the cut despite finishing fifth in the Men’s Trap final in t

06 Nov

Qatar Olympic Committee Participates in WADA World Conference on Doping in Sport

Warsaw, 6 November 2019 - HE Second Vice President of Qatar Olympic Committee Dr. Thani bin Abdulrahman Al Kuwari is taking part in the 5th Conference of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) on Doping in Sport, which kicked off in Poland Tuesday and will run for three days. The participation of Qatar Olympic Committee in this world conference com

06 Nov

Stage set for final meet of FINA World Cup in Doha

Doha, 6 November 2019 - Qatar Swimming Association (QSA) will organise the FINA Swimming World Cup 2019 Doha (QAT) next month, which will host the world's best swimmers competing at the Hamad Aquatic Centre, Aspire Zone. The competition, which will take place from November 7 to 9, will be the last meet of the FINA Swimming World Cup 2019 series,

06 Nov

Top squash stars look for glory in PSA World Championship

Doha, 6 November 2019 - Qatar's top squash player Abdullah Mohammed Al Tamimi will hope to improve his last PSA World Championship record when he begins his campaign at the PSA Tour calendar at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex on Friday. Currently ranked No.46, 24-year-old will be looking for a more consistent run while playin

05 Nov

Asian Shooting Championship kicks off

Doha, 5 November 2019 - The competitions of the 14th edition of Asian Shooting Championship 2019 got underway at the Losail Shooting Range in Doha on Monday. HE Sheikh Saud bin Ali Al Thani, First Vice - President of Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC), Mr. Duaij Al- Otaibi, Secretary-General of Asian Shooting Confederation (ASC) and Mr. Ali Mohammed

04 Nov

Sheikh Joaan Honors Team Qatar Athletes

Doha, 4 November 2019 - HE President of Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani honored Team Qatar Athletes who claimed 34 medals (9 gold medals, 14 silver medals, and 11 bronze medals) at GCC Women's Games. HE QOC First Vice President Sheikh Saud bin Ali Al-Thani, HE QOC Second Vice President Dr. Thani Abdulrahman Al Kuwar

04 Nov

Nasser, Rashid to lead Qatar’s Challenge at Asian Shooting in Losail

Doha, 4 November 2019 - London Olympics bronze medallist Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah and Rashid Saleh Al Athba will lead Qatar's challenge at the 14th Asian Shooting Championships which will be held at Losail Shooting Range from November 4 to 14. A total of 38 Olympic quota places will be up for grabs in the continental tournament in Qatar organised

04 Nov

Qatar team win two gold medals at Arab Judo Championship

Amman, 4 November 2019 - Team Qatar confidently clinched two gold medals on Sunday at the prestigious Arab Judo Championship 2019, which taking place in Jordanian's capital of Amman. Qatari duo, Waleed Aziz Hanafi and Nasser Al Ansi confidently won the gold medal in the Nage-no-Kata class, while their teammate Saleha Al Badi went on the same tra

03 Nov

Team Qatar to participate in FINA 2019 World Cup

Doha, 3 November 2019 - Qatari swimmers Abdullah Al Khaledi and Kareem Salah will participate in the sixth round of the 2019 FINA Swimming World Cup to begin in Russian city of Kazan on Friday. Al Khaledi and Salah's participation come as part of Qatari swimmers' participation in all the FINA Swimming World Cup rounds. Doha will host the sevent

03 Nov

Draw held for Asian Men's Handball Championship 2020

Kuwait, 3 November 2019 - The draw of the 2020 Asian Men's Handball Championship was held in Kuwait on Saturday. The event will be held in Kuwait from January 16-27, 2020 and will serve a qualification tournament for 2021 World Men's Handball Championship to be held in Egypt. Team Qatar were drawn in Group (B) alongside Japan and China. The tou

31 Oct

Team Qatar sparkled to win 34 medals at GCC Women's Games

Kuwait, 31 October 2019 - Team Qatar continued their winning streak on Thursday to raise the country's tally to a total of 34 medals in closing day of the prestigious GCC Women's Games 2019 in Kuwait. Qatar's athletes have displayed a remarkable performance to win a total of 34 medals , 9 gold, 14 silver and 11 bronze . Qatar athletics team won