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Qatar beat Oman in GCC Tennis Championship

Doha, 28 April 2019- Qatari tennis team defeated Oman in the GCC Tennis Championship being held at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex on Friday. The championship is organized by the Qatar Tennis Federation (QTF) in cooperation with the GCC Tennis Organizing committee. In addition to Qatar, the tournament features the participat

25 Apr

Team Qatar enjoys success throughout Asian athletics championships

Doha, 25 April 2019 - Team Qatar claimed six medals throughout the Asian Athletics Championships, with the home nation exciting throughout the competition. The closing day of the championships was attended by HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, President of the Qatar Olympic Committee. Welcoming 41 other nations to Doha, the competition was tou

25 Apr

7 Qatari members in OCA standing committees (2019-2023)

Doha, 25 April 2019 - The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) announced the names of presidents and members of its standing committees for the term from 2019 to 2023. Seven Qatari nominees were selected as members in the OCA standing committees including Ishaq Al-Hashemi in Sports Committee, Alanoud Saaed Al-Mesnad in Women and Sports Committee, Nasse

24 Apr

Qatar Team set sights on remaining medals

Doha, 24 April 2019 - In a show of sheer Qatari strength in the Men's Hammer Throw, Ashraf El Seify enters the final on the last day of the 23 rd Asian Athletics Championships as firm favourite for gold. He will step into the throwing cage at the state-of-the-art Khalifa International Stadium on Wednesday evening, after qualifying top with a seas

24 Apr

QOA hosts Community Olympic Education Workshop

Doha, 24 April 2019 - The Community Olympic Education Workshop organized by the Qatar Olympic Academy (QOA) in cooperation with the International Olympic Academy and Olympic Solidarity Commission was concluded yesterday. The workshop mainly focused lights on multiple principles and values including the Olympic values, education values, human eth

23 Apr

Qatar's Abderrahman Samba, Abdalla Abubaker Haydar win gold

Doha, 23 April 2019 -Considering what he has been doing the whole of last season, Abderrahman Samba was supposed to cruise to victory at the Asian Athletics Championship at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha. And despite his top-three rivals registering their personal best efforts, that’s exactly what the 23-year-old Qatari did on M

23 Apr

Xavi stars in last-gasp Al Sadd victory

Doha, 23 April 2019 - Xavi scored a superb free-kick and set up the winner as Al Sadd overcame Pakhtakor 2-1 in the AFC Champions League to go top of Group D. With Al Ahli having beaten 2018 runners up Persepolis 2-1 earlier on Monday, Al Sadd got off the mark nine minutes in when Xavi – who netted a double in a 2-2 draw in the reverse fix

23 Apr

UNWTO secretary-general visits AZF

Doha, 23 April 2019 -During an official visit to Qatar, World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Secretary-General, Zurab Pololikashvili, stopped at Aspire Zone Foundation (AZF) to witness the sporting organisation’s renowned global facilities and get a closer look at the vital role its member organisations – Aspire Academy, Aspetar, and Aspi

23 Apr

QOC organizes Kun Riyadi Program

Doha, 23 April 2019 - The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) and Ministry of Education and Higher Education organized “Play and Learn" Festival as a part of Kun Riyadi Program at Aspire Academy on Monday. The event featured the participation of 600 students from 40 schools in a joyful and supportive environment. Commenting from the end of year

22 Apr

Samba qualified to the final of the 400M hurdles

Doha, 22 April 2019 - Qatar's Abderrahman Samba qualified to the final of the 400M hurdles at the 23rd Asian Athletics Championships at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha on Sunday. Samba, running in the second heat, never got into the top gear but still managed to top his heat in 49.57sec. Samba's compatriot Bassem Hemeida also qualified fo

22 Apr

23rd Asian Athletics Championships gets underway

Doha, 22 April 2019 - The 23rd Asian Athletics Championships began yesterday at the Khalifa International Stadium, seeing the first of Qatar's hopefuls state their claim on the 186 medals on offer. HE Sheikh Saud bin Ali Al Thani, First Vice President of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) announced the championships open. The opening ceremony wa

22 Apr

England legend Sir Geoff Hurst speaks of excitement ahead of Qatar 2022

Doha, 22 April 2019 - England legend Sir Geoff Hurst – the only man to score a hat-trick in a FIFA World Cup™ final – recently visited Qatar to find out more about preparations for the next instalment of football’s premier event. Hurst visited the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy’s Legacy Pavilion during

21 Apr

Challenge 22 winner: We have a responsibility to the region

Doha, 21 April 2019 - Entrepreneur Mohammed Al Kilany says winning Challenge 22 has provided a platform to showcase Arab innovation to the world – and it’s an opportunity he’s determined to capitalise on.Al Kilany, a Palestinian-Jordanian, is the CEO and Founder of SnapGoal. He was speaking at the end of a week-long Challenge 22 w

21 Apr

Dahlan al-Hamad re-elected President of Asian Athletics Association

Doha, 21 April 2019 - The Asian Athletics Association will continue to operate under the leadership of President Dahlan Jumaan al-Hamad, following the 23rd congress which took place ahead of the Asian Athletic Championships. Having been initially elected in 2013, al-Hamad has overseen significant growth in Asian Athletics, with more events and a

21 Apr

Asian Athletics Championships to begin on Sunday

Doha, 21 April 2019 - The the 23rd Asian Athletics Championships will be held at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha from 21 to 24 April, 2019. Nearly 700 elite Asian athletes from 44 nations will be competing for 186 medals in 21 men's events, 21 women's events, and a mixed relay event that makes its debut in the Asian athletics showpiece

18 Apr

Qatar Supports Football Exhibition with 250,000 Euros

Paris, 18 April 2019 - The State of Qatar provided financial support worth 250,000 Euros to the Arab World Institute for the Arab world and football exhibition which kicked off on Tuesday in Paris and will run till July 21. HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the French Republic Ali bin Jassem Al-Thani handed over Qatar's support for the exhi

18 Apr

Sheikh Joaan participates in third meeting of Olympic Refuge Foundation executive office

Lausanne, April 18, 2019 - HE Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) President Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani participated in the third meeting of the Olympic Refuge Foundation executive office, which was held on Monday in Lausanne, Switzerland. The meeting was chaired by HE International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Dr Thomas Bach, who is also Cha

18 Apr

Qatar football organisations join hands with Dutch FA for female coach training

Doha, 18 April 2019 - Leading football organisations in Qatar have joined forces with the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB) to deliver a successful training course for female football coaches in the country.A total of 45 participants received certifications for the coaching and life skills course organised jointly by the Qatar Football Associ