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Qatar team arrives in Muscat for Oman Sailing Championship

Muscat, Oman, February 20 ,2019 – Qatar sailing team arrived in Oman's capital of Muscat on Tuesday to participate in Oman International Sailing Championship 2019 organized by Oman Sailing Committee. Qatar team is represented by promising sailor Ghanem Al Suwaidi and alongside experienced sailors Fares Al Bekeri, Waleed Al Sharshan

20 Feb

Draw held for 2019 Asian Men's Volleyball Championship

Bangkok, 20 February 2019-The draw for the 2019 Asian Men's Volleyball Championship was held in Tehran, Iran on Tuesday. The championship will be held in Tehran, Iran in September 2019. Qatar will player in group (A) alongside Iran and Australia. The top two teams in each group will qualify to quarterfinals which will be held in Knockout forma

19 Feb

Al Rayyan, Al Gharafa to have a tough go in AFC Champions League play-offs

Doha: Qatar’s Al Rayyan and the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Saipa will square off in the 2019 AFC Champions League Play-off round at Jassim bin Hamad Stadium on Tuesday eager to seal a place in the group stage. Al Rayyan have made eight appearances in the competition but have yet to make it beyond the group stage and suffered

19 Feb

Katara hosts Al Ahli Sports Club exhibition

Doha, 19 February 2019 - Celebrating the 69th anniversary of establishment of prominent Qatari Sports club Al Ahli, the Cultural Village Foundation - Katara opened an exhibition to commemorate the Club’s legends yesterday at Katara Building 19. The opening ceremony was attended by several high ranking administrators of the club management

19 Feb

QGA prepare to host Commercial Bank Qatar Masters 2019

Doha, 19 February 2019 – The Qatar Golf Association (QGA) is intensifying its managerial and technical efforts to organize the prestigious 2019 Commercial Bank Qatar Masters from 6-10 March at Doha Golf Club. Over the recent years, the prestigious event had brought together elite professional golfers worldwide , among them the South Korean

18 Feb

Qatar Olympic Committee to celebrate its 40th anniversary

Doha, February 18, 2019 - The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) is celebrating its 40th anniversary on March 14. The anniversary coincides with the decision to form the committee on March 14 of 1979 under the chairmanship of HH Sheikh Abdullah Bin Khalifa Al-Thani and membership of the presidents of the sports federations. The organizational and sup

17 Feb

Mathiesen claims Qatar Open Amateur Golf Championship

DOHA, February 17, 2019-Denmark's Mikkel Mathiesen claimed the title of Qatar Open Amateur Golf Championship concluded in Doha on Saturday. William Smith of Britain finished second ahead of Sergio Al Kordi of Jordan in the third place. On the other hand, Adrian Meronk, Niclas Johansson and Mike Troop qualified for the 2019 Edition of Co

17 Feb

Elisa Mertens beats Simona Halep, wins Qatar Open Title

Doha, February 17, 2019 – Belgium's Elise Mertens has claimed the biggest title of her career by beating top seed Simona Halep to win the Qatar Open. Mertens, 23, recovered from a set and a break down - losing 18 points in a row at one stage in the second set - to beat the world number three 3-6 6-4 6-3. HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani

14 Feb

Halep, Kerber reaches Qatar Total Open Quarterfinals

Doha, February 14 2019-Tennis star and top seed Simona Halep of Romania on Wednesday beat Lesia Tsurenko of Ukraine to reach the quarter-finals of the Qatar Total Open. Halep won 6-2, 6-3 win in just 1 hour 19 minutes. The victory also ensured that Halep, 27, will rise to number two when the new world rankings are released on Monday. The third

13 Feb

Falah, Mascot for IAAF World Athletics Championships, unveiled

DOHA, February 13, 2019 - Following a nationwide competition, the winning design of the mascot for the Middle East's first-ever World Athletics Championships was announced on the country's annual National Sports Day. Falah, an athletic falcon emblazoned in the Qatari flag's maroon colour, was unveiled as the official mascot of the IAAF W

13 Feb

Sheikh Joaan: Sport Day Reflects Leadership's Interest in Sports

Doha, February 13, 2019- HE President of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani has described Qatar Sport Day as a special occasion celebrated by citizens and residents in Qatar. In a statement on the Qatar Sport Day's occasion, His Excellency said the State of Qatar is one of the first countries in the world to dedica

13 Feb

HH Sheikha Moza Attends QF's National Sport Day Celebrations

Doha, February 13 2019 - HH Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF), yesterday attended QF's National Sport Day celebrations at Education City. The National Sport Day activities at QF were also attended by HE Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al-Thani, Vice Chairperson and CEO of Qata

13 Feb

HH the Amir Participates in National Sport Day's Activities

Doha, February 12, 2019- HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani participated in the activities of Qatar Sport Day on Tuesday, as His Highness visited Aspire Zone Foundation's Football Skills Development Center. During the visit, His Highness participated in different kinds of sport activities held by members of the Aspire Academy in the pla

11 Feb

QOC to celebrate National Sport Day on Tuesday

Doha, 11 February 2019- The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Higher Education set to celebrate the 8the edition of National Sport Day (NSD) at the playground of Yarmouk preparatory school for boys on Tuesday. Tuesday's prestigious event will bring together sport federations, families and children

10 Feb

PSG President Al-Khelaifi elected to UEFA executive committee

Zurich, 10 February 2019 - Nasser al-Khelaifi, the Qatari president of French giants Paris Saint-Germain, was Thursday officially appointed club representative on UEFA's Executive Committee, at the Congress of European football's governing body in Rome. The 45-year-old had been elected at the end of January at a mee

10 Feb

QOC announces 2019 Sport Events Calendar

DOHA, February 10, 2019 - The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) announced on Saturday the list of sporting events and competitions that State of Qatar will host in 2019. Qatar will host 58 sporting events this year including FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour -Qatar Open organized by the Qatar Volleyball Association at Katara and the 2019 IAAF World A

10 Feb

Top seeds get first round bye at Qatar Total Open 2019 draw

DOHA, February 10, 2019 - The top-four seeded players at the Qatar Total Open 2019 would not be in action on the courts of the Khalifa International Tennis & Squash Complex until the second round as they all got byes at the end of the draw ceremony held at the Four-Seasons Hotel on Saturday. World No. 3 and 2014 champion Simona Halep is the

07 Feb

Qatar Total Open 2019 to begin on Monday

DOHA, February 7, 2019-Former world number one and 2018 Australian Open champion Caroline Wozniacki has received a wild card entry to participate in the Qatar Total Open 2019 to be held from February 11 to 16 at the Khalifa International Tennis & Squash Complex in Doha.The 28-year-old Dane, a two-time finalist here (2011 and 2017), wi