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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

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

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

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.

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

Qatar defeat Iran in Handball Friendly

Doha, 9 October 2019 - Qatar handball team beat Iran in the first test match held on Tuesday between the two teams in Duhail Sports Hall in the framework of their preparations for the Asian qualifiers for the Olympic Games (Tokyo 2020), which will be held in Doha from October 17 to 26. Qatar handball team imposed its superiority throughout the g

Team Qatar off to Dhaka for joint qualifiers of 2022 FIFA World and 2023 AFC Asian Cup

Doha, 9 October 2019 - Qatar's senior football team left Doha on Tuesday to Dhaka to face Bangladesh national team on Friday in the fourth round clash of the Joint qualifiers for the 2022 FIFA World Cup and 2023 AFC Asian Cup. In this joint qualifiers, team Qatar is pooled in group E alongside Bangladesh, Afghanistan, India and Oman. Qatar coac

Kuwait is one of the biggest supporters of Qatar 2022, says Nasser al-Khater

Doha, 8 October 2019 - The CEO of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Nasser al-Khater yesterday affirmed that Kuwait is one of the biggest supporters of Qatar as the build-up continues to world football’s greatest showpiece.Al-Khater was speaking in Kuwait City at a dialogue session organised within the activities of the scientific forum on arts and

Organisers declare free access to ANOC World Beach Games

Doha, 8 October 2019 - The organisers of the inaugural ANOC World Beach Games, also known as Qatar 2019, has announced that the event will be free entry and open to everyone to attend. The five-day ANOC World Beach Games, also known as Qatar 2019, will kick off with a spectacular opening ceremony at the Beach side of the Katara Cultural Village

Qatar handball team to face Iran on Tuesday

Doha, 8 October 2019 - Qatar's handball team will take on Iran in a friendly match on Tuesday at Duhail Arena. The match comes as a part of their preparations for the Asian men's handball qualifiers for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, which will be held in Doha on Oct. 17-26. The two teams will play a second match later on Thursday. Qatar's handb

HH the Amir receives IAAF Golden Order of Merit

Doha, 7 October 2019 - HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani was awarded Sunday the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Golden Order of Merit, in appreciation of His Highness' support and to the State of Qatar's hosting of the 17th World Athletics Championships. On behalf of HH the Amir, HE President of Qatar Olympic

Sheikh Joaan passes Championships' baton to Governor of Oregon

Doha, 7 October 2019 - HE President of Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) and chairperson of the World Athletics Championships organizing committee Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani passed the baton of the championships to Kate Brown, Governor of US State of Oregon, which hosts the next edition of the World Athletics Championships. This came after the

Sheikh Joaan: Mutaz Barshim's Achievement Pleased Everyone in Qatar

Doha, 6 October 2019 - President of the Qatar Olympic Committee and Chairman of the Supreme Organizing Committee of the IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019 HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thanion Saturday said that the achievement made by Qatar's Champion Mutaz Barshim by winning the gold medal in the high jump and defending his internation

Sheikh Joaan Crowned Qatar's Mutaz Barshim with High Jump Gold

Barshim wins High Jump gold at World Athletics Championships

Doha, 5 October 2019 - Qatar's Mutaz Essa Barshim sent the crowd wild on Friday winning the men's high jump title at the World Athletics Championships. The Qatari athlete defended the title he won in London back in 2017. Barshim took the gold medal with a jump of 2.37 metres but he didn't break the world record again. Mikhail Akimenko claimed

QOC Second Vice President meets French Ambassador for Sport

  Doha, 5 October 2019 - HE Second Vice President of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) Dr. Thani bin Abdulrahman Al Kuwari, who is also the Vice Chairman of the IAAF World Athletics Championships organizing committee, met Thursday with HE French Ambassador for Sport Laurence Fischer, who is currently visiting the country to attend the compe

Team Qatar claim two bronze medals in Asian Age Group Swimming Championships 2019

Bengaluru, 3 October 2019 - Qatar's Mohammed Shweiter won the bronze medal for the 10-meter diving event at the 10th Asian Age Group Swimming Championships 2019 in Bengaluru, India. The bronze medal is the second for Qatar in the tournament as Mohammed Shweiter and his colleague Abdulaziz Balghith had previously won the bronze medal for the doub

Qatar's Mutaz Barshim Qualifies for High Jump Final in Athletics World Championships

Doha, 2 October 2019 - Qatar's Mutaz Essa Barshim lived up to his reputation and sky-high expectations from the local fans by qualifying for the high jump final in the 2019 World Championships at Khalifa International Stadium on Tuesday. The Qatari super star cleared 2.17m, 2.22m and 2.26m on his first attempts qualifying - 2.31m is the auto qua