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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

Education City Stadium to host FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2019™ final

  Doha, 1 October 2019 - Education City Stadium will officially open on 18 December 2019 – Qatar National Day – when it hosts the FIFA Club World Cup™ semi-final, before hosting the tournament's final three days later. The 40,000-capacity arena, nicknamed the 'Diamond in the Desert', will become the third FIFA World Cup Q

Qatar's Samba wins 400m hurdles bronze at Doha Worlds

Doha, 1 October 2019 - Abderrahman Samba had to be content with a bronze medal for now.But the Qatari star, who was gunning for world record after clocking 46.98 in June 2018 in Paris before slipping away because of injuries, will surely come back to challenge his opponents Karsten Warholm of Norway and Rai Benjamin of the US. At the World Athle

Seikha Asma Al-Thani: Doha World Athletics Championships is most prominent event in 2019

Doha, 1 October 2019 - Director of Marketing and Communications at the Organizing Committee of IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019 Sheikha Asma Al-Thani said that the tournament organized by the state of Qatar for the first time in the region is the world's premier sporting event this year. In remarks on Monday evening, Sheikha Asma sai

HE Sheikh Joaan crowns Men's 100m winners

Doha, 30 September 2019 - HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, President of Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) and Chairman of the Doha 2019 World Athletics Championships crowned the top three winners in the Men's 100m race took place at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha on Sunday. Christian Coleman of the United States lived up to his top billing

Home favourite Samba looks for glory in 400m hurdles Final on Monday

Doha, 30 September 2019 - Qatar's athletics star, Abderrahman Samba will compete in the Men' 400m hurdles Final of IAAF World Athletics Championships at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha on Monday. On Monday, it will be a three-way battle for the Men's 400m hurdles gold medal as home favourite, Samba will face USA's Rai Benjamin and reigning