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Qatar to Host Rise2Tokyo World Olympic Qualification Events

Lausanne, 30 May 2019- The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) officially announced that the organization of the table tennis qualifiers for Tokyo Olympics 2020 will be held in the State of Qatar and Portugal next year. The World Team Qualification Event will be held in Gondomar, Portugal between 22 - 26 January 2020. The World

30 May

Qatar to face USA in FIFA U-20 World Cup

Poland, 30 May 2019 - Qatar team will lock horns against United States of America in the third match of group D of the prestigious 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Poland on Thursday . It is worth mention that Qatar team has suffered two consecutive defeats at the hands of Nigeria 4-0 and Ukraine 0-1 in its opening matches of the event. This is the

28 May

Ukraine defeat Qatar in U-20 World Cup

Poland, 28 May 2019 - Qatar team suffered 0-1 defeat at the hands of Ukrainian counterparts in group D match of 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup held Poland on Monday . Monday's victory gave Ukraine the lead of group D which also includes Nigeria, USA and Qatar. Qatar team will face United States of America in the third and last round match, meanwhile

28 May

QOC awarded ISO Certifications for IMS and Information Security Management System

Doha, 28 May 2019 - The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) has been re-awarded top certifications for its Integrated Management Systems IMS and Information Security Management System Quality management system, environmental management system and professional health management system after received the same certification in 2015. An IMS certificat

27 May

Qatar to face Ukraine in U-20 World Cup

Poland, 27 May 2019 - Qatar team will shake hands with Ukrainian counterparts in group D match of 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Poland on Monday . Qatar team look ambitiously to improve its place in the group, after Friday's shock 4-0 defeat at the hands of African Giants Nigeria . Opponents ,Ukraine had already recorded a narrow 2-1 vict

26 May

Nigeria defeat Qatar in U-20 World Cup

Doha, 26 May 2019 - Qatar team opened campaign with a shock 4-0 defeat at the hands of African giants Nigeria in 2019 FIFA World Cup in Poland on Friday . Friday's defeat means Qatar has squandered three points in its respective group before locking horns against Ukraine in the second round clash on Monday . The Nigerian opponents clinched valu

26 May

Qatar Tops its Group in FIBA 3x3 Asia Basketball Cup

Beijing, 26 May 2019 - Qatar team topped the first group in the FIBA 3x3 Asia Basketball Cup, which is currently held in Changsha, China, and will continue until Sunday. The Qatari team topped its group after winning their matches against Iran 17/16 and Thailand 19/10. The Qatari team also won yesterday Samoa by 21/16, and the Philippines by 21

23 May

SC statement: Qatar 2022 to remain 32-team tournament

Doha, 23 May 2019 - Following the conclusion of the joint feasibility study, Qatar and FIFA have reached the decision that the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ will remain as a 32-team tournament. Qatar had always been open to the idea of an expanded tournament in 2022 had a viable operating model been found and had all parties concluded that an

23 May

Qatar Handball Team line up for 2020 Olympics Qualifiers

Doha, 23 May 2019- The Qatar Handball Association announced the training program of Qatar handball team in preparation for the Asian qualifications for the 2020 Olympic Games. The event will be held in Doha from October 17 to 27, 2019. The training program will begin on July 27, then the Qatari national team will hold a training camp in Spain f

22 May

Qatar beach volleyball team retain fifth place in world ranking

Doha, 22 May 2019 - Qatar's national beach volleyball team including Cherif Younousse and Ahmad Tijan retained the fifth place in the FIVB world ranking issued recently. The Qatari team collected 4720 points after participating in 14 international and continental tournaments. Qatar's Ahmed Tijan and Cherif Younousse defended their Asian Senior

21 May

Legends laud Al Janoub Stadium following spectacular launch

Doha, 21 May 2019 - On Thursday evening Qatar reached a major milestone on the road to 2022 – the opening of its second tournament-ready venue, and the first to be built from scratch; the magnificent Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah City. Al Duhail ran out 4-1 victors against Al Sadd on the night, to lift the Amir Cup for the second consecut

21 May

Al-Mudahka elected Vice President of International Mind Sports Association

Hengshui, 21 May 2019 - Qatar's Mohamed Al-Mudahka was elected as a Vice President of the International Mind Sports Association (IMSA) during the association's General Assembly meeting held recently in Hengshui, China on the sidelines of the 2019 IMSA World Masters Championship. Speaking after the elections, Mohamed Al-Mudahka said, “I'm p

20 May

IAAF World Athletics Championships to give students lifetime chance to be part of the event

Doha, 20 May 2019 - In the frame of Doha's ongoing preparations to host the prestigious IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019, the Local Organizing Committee will deliver a unique opportunity to thousands of school students to play a vital role in the event which is scheduled in Doha for the first ever time in the Middle East. School stud

20 May

Qatar beach handball team line-up for 2019 Asian Championship

Doha, 20 May 2019 - The Qatari beach handball team will begin their campaign at the 7th Asian Beach Handball Championship for senior Men and Women with meeting Philippines. The championship will take place from 15-22 June in China and will serve as a qualifying event for the 2020 IHF World Beach Handball Championship to be staged in Italy. The

19 May

Ambassadors and representatives of countries celebrate IAAF World Athletics Championships 2019 in Doha

Doha, 19 May 2019- Senior world officials including Ambassadors and representatives of countries in Doha came together to celebrate the IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019 to be held the first ever time in the Middle East. The local Organizing Committee delivered an exhaustive presentation on the upcoming prestigious event in front of r

19 May

Qatar's Abdulrahman Samba qualifies for Tokyo Olympics 2020

Shanghai, 19 May 2019- Qatar's rising star Abdulrahman Samba opened his 2019 Diamond League season in style with a world leading time of 47.27 seconds to set the men's 400-meter hurdles meet record in Shanghai yesterday. The 23-year-old, who won Diamond Prize with a unbeaten record last year, clocked 47.27s to smash the meet record of 48.63s set

19 May

HH the Amir Hosts Iftar Banquet for HH the Amir Cup Winners, Runners-up

Doha, 19 May 2019- HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani hosted on Friday an iftar banquet at the Amiri Diwan in honor of football players and technical and managerial staff of HH the Amir Cup winners Al Duhail Sports Club, runners-up Al Sadd Sports Club, representatives of HH the Amir Cup sponsors, and a number of sports an

16 May

Marathon star Radcliffe visits Aspire Zone Foundation

Doha, 16 May 2019- The renowned British marathon runner Paula Radcliffe visited Aspire Zone Foundation (AZF) yesterday morning and got a closer view of the role AZF’s member organisations – Aspire Academy, Aspetar, and Aspire Logistics – are playing in transforming Qatar into an international sports hub. The runner went on a tou