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HH the Emir attends Beach Volleyball Final

Doha, 17 October 2019 - HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani attended the final of beach volleyball competitions of the ANOC World Beach Games Qatar 2019 between the Qatari and the US teams. HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani and HH Sheikha Moza bint Nasser attended the match. The final, which was held on Wednes

17 Oct

Sheikh Joaan meets CAS President

Doha, 17 October 2019 - HE President of Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani met Wednesday with President of the International Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) John Coates, who is currently visiting Doha. During the meeting, they reviewed aspects of joint sports cooperation in order to ensure the independence of judi

16 Oct

Preparations in full swing for Qatar’s hosting of 24th Arabian Gulf Cup

Doha, 16 October 2019 - Qatar is gearing up to host the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup, which will kick off at Khalifa International Stadi-um on November 27.The tournament, which is organised by the Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation (AGCFF), will be con-tested by five teams, with all the matches taking place at Khalifa International Stadium, which recentl

16 Oct

Qatar defeat Oman in FIFA World and Asian Cup qualifiers

Doha, 16 October 2019 - Qatar overcame a gritty Oman 2-1 to pick up their third win in the 2022 FIFA World and 2023 Asian Cup joint qualification here at the Al Janoub Stadium on Tuesday night. The victory meant that the 2022 World Cup hosts lead Group E after having defeated Afghanistan (home) and Bangladesh (away) and a goalless draw against I

16 Oct

Qatar qualify to beach volleyball final

Doha, 16 October 2019 - It may be so new that few teams have put in more than a few weeks practice, but 4x4 is shaping up as a fascinating format – for spectators, at least. In the women's competition, the North American derby between USA and Canada quickly started going the American way. Led by crisp attacking from Emily Hartong, the USA

16 Oct

Qatar lose to Brazil in beach handball semifinals

Doha, 16 October 2019 - Qatar's beach handball team suffered a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Brazil in the semifinals of ANOC World Beach Games, Qatar 2019 on Tuesday. A testy first set saw both sides awarded penalties for obstruction, and the lead switched multiple times before a couple of huge saves saw Brazil nose in front. In the end the visito

15 Oct

Sheikh Joaan Honors Champions Mutaz Barshim, Abderrahman Samba

Doha, 15 October 2019 - HE President of Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani honored Monday Qatari champions Mutaz Barshim, the gold medalist of the high jump and Abderrahman Samba, the bronze medalist for the 400 meters hurdles at the IAAF World Athletics Championships, recently held in Doha. HE Second Vice-President of

15 Oct

QOC Second Vice President meets Iraqi Minister of Youth and Sport

Doha, 15 October 2019 - HE Second Vice President of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) Dr. Thani bin Abdulrahman Al Kuwari met yesterday with HE Iraqi Minister of Youth and Sport Dr. Ahmed Riad Obeidi, on the sidelines of ANOC World Beach Games, Qatar 2019. The meeting reviewed aspects of sport cooperation and ways to enhance and develop them in

15 Oct

Qatar Olympic Committee Signs Cooperation Agreement with Thai Counterpart

Doha, 15 October 2019 - Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) has signed a cooperation agreement with the National Olympic Committee of Thailand, on the sidelines of the ANOC World Beach Games Qatar 2019. The agreement was signed in the presence of Director of Support Services at the Qatar Olympic Committee Hamad Lahdan Al Muhannadi, Director General of

14 Oct

Qatar’s showjumping team qualifies for Tokyo 2020

Rabat, 14 October 2019 - Qatar’s equestrian showjumping team clinched qualification for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics on Sunday finishing second in the Nations Cup at the Morocco Royal Tour 2019 in Rabat.The Qatar showjumping team, which had made history in 2016 becoming the first ever Qatari equestrian team to compete at an Olympic Games, was im

14 Oct

Qatar's Handball Team leads its Group to face Australia in Quarter-Finals on Monday

Doha, 14 October 2019 - Qatar handball team topped its group in the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) World Beach Games and achieved the full mark after beating his Spanish counterpart 2-0 (17/16 and 20/10). With their fifth consecutive win, the Qatari handball team topped Group B to meet Australia in the quarter-finals Monday.

14 Oct

Qatar beach volleyball team qualify to second round

Doha, 14 October 2019 - Qatar's beach volleyball team qualified to the second round after beating USA 3-0 on Sunday at the ANOC World Beach Games. Earlier on Saturday, Team Qatar began their campaign in the event with 2-1 victory over Indonesia. Team Qatar were pooled in Group (A) alongside USA, Germany and Indonesia while Group (B) includes Po

13 Oct

Sheikh Joaan opens World Beach Games Qatar 2019

Doha, 13 October 2019 - Under the patronage of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, HE President of Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani opened Saturday at the Cultural Village (Katara) the first edition of the World Beach Games Qatar 2019. The opening ceremony was attended by Acting President of the Association

13 Oct

Qatar in handball quarters with unbeaten streak

Doha, 13 October 2019 - Qatar continued their impressive run in the ANOC World Beach Games handball as hosts entered quarter-finals yesterday at the Al Gharafa Sports Complex. Asian champions Qatar had an easy outing yesterday as compared to the opening day, defeating Uruguay and Tunisia in straight sets to remain the only unbeaten team after th

13 Oct

Qatar defeat Indonesia in beach volleyball event

Doha, 13 October 2019 - Hosts Qatar got off the mark with a 2-1 win over Indonesia in Beach Volleyball 4x4 tournament at the ANOC World Beach Games. The first two sets were scrappy, but the visitors took their foot off the gas in the third and Qatar, featuring Olympian Cherif Younousse, pulled away to win 16-21, 21-14, 15-7. Team Qatar were poo

10 Oct

Team Qatar swimmers look for glory at ANOC World Beach Games 2019

Doha, 10 October 2019 - Host nation's swimming star, Abdurrahman Hisham is preparing to compete in the Men's 5m open water event at the prestigious ANOC World Beach Games Qatar 2019 which will take place from 12-16 October in Qatar's capital city of Doha. On the same track of ambition, Qatar's Nada Mohamed Wafa Arkji will compete in the Women's

10 Oct

Qatar to take on Bangladesh in Asian qualifiers

Dhaka, 10 October 2019 - Qatar on Thursday will be looking to return to winning ways when they take on Bangladesh in a Group E clash of their FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 Asian Qualifiers. Qatar, who played a goalless draw against India last month, make their first away trip of the campaign to face Bangladesh in Dhaka.

09 Oct

H.E Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani’s MASHAEL wins Listed Prix Charles Laffitte

Paris, 9 October 2019 - His Excellency Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani’s Mashael, won her first Listed race when the three-year-old bay filly of DUBAWI landed the Prix Charles Laffitte at Compiègne, France on Monday 7 October. Well placed on the rail by jockey Vincent Cheminaud, The Andre Fabre-trained Mashael pulled clear with ease