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HE Sheikh Joaan meets Italian Ambassador

Doha, 26 March 2019 - President of Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al - Thani met yesterday with HE Ambassador of the Republic of Italy to the State, Pasquale Salzano. During the meeting, HE Sheikh Joaan praised the relations of cooperation between the two countries. The meeting reviewed aspects of sports cooperation and

26 Mar

Qatar to take on Oman in AFC U23 Championship qualifications

Doha, 26 March 2019 - The Qatari Olympic team will take on their Omani counterparts in a crucial match on Tuesday to decide the winners of AFC U23 Championship qualifying Group A. The Qatari team lead Group A with six points from two victories over Afghanistan and Nepal while Oman occupy the second place with 6 points. Earlier on Sunday, the ho

25 Mar

Beach handball team gear up for Asian campaign

Doha, 25 March 2019 - Qatar's national beach handball team concluded its first stage of preparation for the upcoming 7th Asian Beach Handball Championship for senior Men and Women will take place from 15-22 June in China. The team played several friendly matches and conducted intensive training sessions over past period in preparation for major

25 Mar

Qatar beat Nepal 5-0 in AFC U23 Championship qualifications

Doha, 25 March 2019 - Qatar and Oman are set for a showdown that will decide the winners of AFC U23 Championship qualifying Group A after both sides won their respective matches here on Sunday. The hosts continued their trouble-free start to their campaign, producing a commanding second half performance to overpower Nepal 5-0. While Qatar deliv

24 Mar

Arsene Wenger impressed with Qatar's compact tournament concept and legacy plans

Doha, 24 March 2019- Legendary coach Arsene Wenger praised Qatar's FIFA World Cup™ preparations, along with the country's commitment to football development, during a visit to the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy. The former Arsenal manager, who won ten major honours during 22 years with the Gunners, spoke positively about Qatar

24 Mar

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