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FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Cup concludes

Doha, 24 March 2019 - The 12th Artistic Gymnastics World Cup concluded at the Aspire Dome with five finals on the last day of the four-day competition. In the highly anticipated Horizontal Bar Croatia's Tin Srbic managed to beat his nerves by competing last, after waiting patiently for the other seven gymnasts to finish their programs. The 2017

24 Mar

Qatar wins 13 medals in Special Olympics World Games

Doha, 24 March 2019 - Qatar's sports delegation that participated in the Special Olympics World Games in the UAE returned yesterday. They won a total of 13 medals (four gold, four silver, and five bronze). The winners of the gold medal were Saoud Al Sulaiti in badminton, Salma Al Hammad in the 100m sprint, Hamad Mubarak in powerlifting, and Shua

21 Mar

Sheikh Joaan meets US Charge d'Affaires, Bosnia and Herzegovina Ambassador

Doha, 21 March 2019 - HE Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) President Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani met separately on Wednesday with HE U.S. Charge d'Affaires in Qatar William Grant and HE Ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina to Qatar Bisera Turkovic. During both meetings, HE the QOC President praised the bilateral relations between the State of Qa

21 Mar

IAAF World Championships Doha 2019 launches Volunteer Programme

Doha, 21 March 2019 - Volunteers based in Qatar and from all over the world can now be part of an unprecedented global sporting experience as registration opens for the volunteer programme at the IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019. Taking place for the first time in the Middle East, the IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019 will

20 Mar

FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Cup 2019 Kicks Off Wednesday

Doha, 20 March 2019 - The 12th FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Cup will kick off on Wednesday in Doha with participation from a number f world and Olympic champions. The four-day event qualifies for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. In a statement to Qatar News Agency (QNA), Executive Director of the Organizing Committee and President of the Qatar Gymnasti

20 Mar

Xavi visits Generation Amazing programme in India and kicks off pitch construction

Doha, 20 March 2019 - SC Global Ambassador Xavi Hernandez visited a Generation Amazing site in Mumbai this week to mark the construction of a new community pitch and take part in a game of football with programme participants and youth ambassadors from across India. In collaboration with Generation Amazing's local partner, Oscar Foundation, the

19 Mar

SC & Ministry of Education and Higher Education launch Tamreen

Doha, 19 March 2019 - The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Education and Higher Education to launch Tamreen, an online educational programme featuring FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™-themed lessons. The MoU was signed by Nasser Al Khater, CEO, FIFA World Cu

19 Mar

FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Cup to begin on Wednesday

Doha, 19 March 2019 - The 12th FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Cup will begin at Aspire Academy on Wednesday. Since this individual apparatus competition will also form the basis of qualification for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the Qatar Gymnastics Federation (QGF) has received confirmation from a large number of gymnasts. QGF, which is holding this

18 Mar

QOC winter camp hosts Al Messila Traditional Horse Race

Doha, 18 March 2019 - The winter camp of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) hosted Al Messilah Traditional Horse Race on Friday. The event featured the participation of 8 riders including Mohammad Abdullah Al Shamsi, Abdullah Rashed Al Mansouri, Abdullah Al Hajri, Nasser Mesfer Al Shahwani, Yousef Al Malki, Ali Qadi, Abdullah Al Amri and Rashed A

18 Mar

Qatar's Fahad Al-Abdulla wins bronze at Asian Youth Athletics Championships

Hong Kong, 18 March 2019 - Qatar's middle distance runner, Fahad A-Abdulla confidently claimed the bronze medal in the 400m event of the 3rd Asian Youth Atheltics Championship held in Hong Kong on Sunday. Al -Abdulla finished third with slim gap from the Singapore's Mark Bryan who won the event, mean while the second place went to Henry Feong of

17 Mar

48 teams in World Cup 2022: Decision will be made in consultation between Qatar & FIFA: Supreme Committee

Doha, 17 March 2019 - The Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC) said that Qatar and the FIFA will continue working together to discuss a potential expansion of the World Cup in 2022 to 48 teams, while determining whether or not a viable operating model does exist and whether it is in the best interest for the football and for the tournam

13 Mar

Qatar team to face Oman in Katara Beach Volleyball Open

Doha, 13 March 2019 - Qatar's Beach Volleyball team will begin its campaign in the 2019 edition of Katara Beach Volleyball Open against Oman in Doha on Wednesday . Qatar team A 's duo Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tajin will shake hands with Omanis opponents Mazen Al Hashimi and Noah Al Golbobi in the group A clash on Wednesday. Meanwhile Qatar's

12 Mar

Geoffrey Blancaneaux wins Qatar Men's ITF World Tennis Tour

Doha, 12 March 2019 - France's Geoffrey Blancaneaux claimed the title of Qatar Men's ITF World Tennis Tour concluded at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex on Sunday. In the final match, Blancaneaux defeated Jacob Grills of Australia 6-4 6-1. On the other hand, the second edition of Qatar Men's ITF World Tennis Tour will begin a

12 Mar

Sebastian Coe praises Qatar's preparations to host World Championships in Athletics

Doha, 12 March 2019 - The President of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), Lord Sebastian Coe has praised the great work done by the Organizing Committee for the World Championships in Athletics to be held in Doha this year under the chairmanship of HE Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) President Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Th

11 Mar

Concrete works completed at Qatar 2022 stadium in Al Thumama

Doha, 11 March 2019 - Construction of Al Thumama Stadium, a host venue for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, continues to progress rapidly with the stadium concrete works now completed. The team building the venue – proposed to host games up to and including the quarter-final stage – is installing the steel and cables in preparat

11 Mar

Justin Harding wins Commercial Bank Qatar Masters title

Doha, 11 March 2019 - South Korea's Jinho Choi had saved his best for the last as he signed for a brilliant 64 to set the clubhouse target at 11 under, but that was not enough to stop Justin Harding, as the South African birdied three of his last four holes to win the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters, his first European Tour win, at the Doha Golf Cl

11 Mar

Sheikh Joaan attends IAAF meetings in Doha

Doha, 11 March 2019 - HE President of Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani, the Chairman of the Organizing Committee of IAAF World Championship Doha 2019 attended part of the meetings of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) which started yesterday. His Excellency welcomed the IAAF members to the

10 Mar

Second edition of Qatar Men’s ITF world tennis tour to begin on Monday

Doha, 10 March 2019 - The second edition of the Qatar Men's ITF World Tennis Tour will begin Monday. Three Qatari players will participate in the competition. The players are Mousa and Mubarak Shanan, as well as Jaber Al Mutawa. The total prize money for the competition is $15000. It is organized by Qatar Tennis Federation (QTF) in cooperation w