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LOC to announce ANOC World Beach Games Qatar 2019 sponsors

Doha, 19 September 2019 - Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the ANOC World Beach Games Qatar 2019 will announce the roster of sponsors for the event which will be held from October 12 to 16 in Doha. The ANOC World Beach Games Qatar 2019 is an inaugural international beach multi-sport event organized by the Association of National Olympic Commi

19 Sep

Qatar beat Bangladesh in Asian U16 qualifiers

Doha, 19 September 2019 - Hosts Qatar began their campaign in the AFC U-16 Championship 2020 with a 2-0 victory over Bangladesh on Wednesday. Rashid Al Abdulla and Abdulrahman Al Dosari struck in the second half to secure Qatar a 2-0 win over Bangladesh at the Aspire Dome Indoor Stadium. Bangladesh displayed defensive discipline to hold the Qat

19 Sep

Qatar goalball team defeat Saudi Arabia in West Asian Para Games

Amman, 19 September 2019 - The Qatari goalball team defeated Saudi Arabia 11-1 on Wednesday in the 2019 West Asian Para Games. The games began in Amman, Jordan on September 15 with participation of 7000 athletes from 12 nations including; Qatar, Kuwait, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Iraq, Oman, Palestine, Yemen, UAE, Bahrain and hosts Jo

18 Sep

Stage set for Qatar Fencing Grand Prix

Doha, 18 September 2019 - Doha city will host the prestigious Qatar Fencing Grand Prix 2019 from 24-26 January under the supervision of Qatar's Weightlifting and Fencing Federation (QWFF) and amid participation of world's top seed fencers. In the frame of preparation for the prestigious event , the QWFF announced on Tuesday the names of heads of

18 Sep

Team Qatar beat Oman in Asian Men's Volleyball Championship

Tehran, 18 September 2019 - Team Qatar confidently defeated their Omani opponents 3-0 on Tuesday in the clash for places from 9-12 at the prestigious Asian Senior Men's Volleyball Championship taking place in Iran's capital of Tehran. Team Qatar made impressive performance in Tuesday's match to secure deserving victory over Oman (25-18,25-20 and

18 Sep

Qatar to take on Bangladesh in Asian U16 qualifiers

Doha, 18 September 2019 - Hosts Qatar will kick off their campaign in the AFC U-16 Championship 2020 against Bangladesh in their Group E match at the Aspire Academy Indoor Stadium on Wednesday. Yemen and Bhutan are the other teams in the group. Qatar coach Abdul Razzaq Haider has named a 24-member team for the qualifying campaign that would giv

16 Sep

Qatar Arc Trials huge success at ParisLongchamp

Paris, 16 September 2019 - The Qatar Arc Trials day took place at ParisLongchamp yesterday, with the hopefuls for the biggest races on the weekend of the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe lining up three weeks before the main event for their final preparation. Her Excellency Nadia Ahmed Al-Sheebi, Chargée D’affaires of the Embass

16 Sep

Samuel Eto’o: Qatar’s ‘beautiful’ World Cup will be unique

Doha, 16 September 2019 - ormer Cameroon international and four-time African Player of the Year Samuel Eto'o is one of the most decorated players in world football. He has three UEFA Champions League winners' medals and won four league titles while playing for FC Barcelona and Inter Milan. Having appeared at four FIFA World Cup™ tournaments

16 Sep

Qatar beat Sri Lanka in 2019 Asian Men's Volleyball Championship

Tehran, 16 September 2019 - Qatar trounced Sri Lanka in straight sets (25-21, 25-14, 25-15) at the 2019 Asian Men's Volleyball Championship on Sunday, to post their first win in the tournament. With this result, Qatar took the third place in Group A after losing their first two matches to Australia and Iran. The Tehran championship will also se

15 Sep

QOC Electronic Games see overwhelming success

Doha, 15 September 2019 - The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) has organized the 13th edition of Electronic Games Tournament (FIFA 2019) at Tawar Mall in Doha on Saturday. The QOC's Secretary General Jassim bin Rashid Al Buenain attended a part of these prestigious games took place at Sports Corner of Tawar Mall. In the senior category, Yousef Al

15 Sep

Dahlan Al Hamad Says Doha Ready to Host Memorable World Athletics Championships

Doha, 15 September 2019 - Vice-President of the IAAF Head of the organizing Committee of 2019 World Athletics Championships in Doha Dahlan Al Hamad said that the city is ready to host a memorable edition of the competition when it starts on September 27. Al Hamad, who is inaugurating the volunteers' tent at Khalifa International Stadium, said th

15 Sep

ANOC World Beach Games Qatar 2019 unveil Dolphy the Mascot

Doha, 15 September 2019 - Dolphy, the fun-loving dolphin, was unveiled today by the ANOC World Beach Games Qatar 2019 Organising Committee as the mascot for the inaugural edition of the global multi-sport Games. Dolphy personifies the spirit of the ANOC World Beach Games with a playful disposition, a perpetual grin, and a dedication to keeping t

12 Sep

Qatar 2022 training sites showcase legacy value – three years ahead of tournament

Doha, 12 September 2019 - Qatar 2022's compact configuration allows for the introduction of a new innovative accommodation and training concept, providing team delegations with a home-away-from-home for the duration of the tournament – the purpose-built Team Base Camp (TBC) featuring dedicated training sites for each team. The 41 training

12 Sep

30 days to go before ANOC World Beach Games begins

Doha, 12 September 2019 - The countdown is on: exactly 30 days from today, the maiden edition of the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) World Beach Games, also known as Qatar 2019, will kick off with a spectacular opening ceremony at the Beach side of the Katara – the Cultural Village in Doha. When ANOC announced Qatar as th

12 Sep

Team Qatar look for glory in AIBA World Boxing Championships

Yekaterinburg, 12 September 12, 2019 – Team Qatar is participating in the AIBA World Boxing Championships 2019 taking place from 8-21 September in Russia's city of Yekaterinburg. Team Qatar is represented by boxers Tulasi Tharumalingam who will compete in 64kg event, while his teammate, Mohammed Kambar will compete in 75kg event. Both box

12 Sep

Team Qatar to participate in West Asian Para Games

Doha, 12 September 2019 - The Qatari Paralympic Athletes will participate in 2019 West Asian Para Games to begin in Amman, Jordan on September 15. The state of Qatar will participate in goalball and athletics competitions. Qatar's goalball team includes Mohammed Hamam, Hassam Al Kohaji, Abbad Al Shemali, Abdullah Bo Falasa, Abdulhadi Al

11 Sep

Over 29,000 SC-contracted workers benefit from electronic medical records

Doha, 11 September 2019 - The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC), the organisation responsible for delivering tournament infrastructure for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar™, has announced that all of its contracted workers are now registered with an integrated electronic medical records system – a first-of-its-kind healthc

11 Sep

Team Qatar to participate in Global Champions Tour in Saint Tropez

Saint Tropez, 11 September 2019 - Qatar's Sheikh Ali bin Khalid Al Thani and Bassem Hassan will participate in the 17th leg of Longines Global Champions Tour to be staged in Saint Tropez, France. From September 12th - 14th, the sparkling Longines Athina Onassis Horse Show (LAOHS) will see the world's top horses and riders head to the legendary P