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Qatar Equestrian Team to Participate in Jumping, Dressage Competitions at Asian Games in China

Doha, 17 September 2023 - Qatar equestrian team will participate in the jumping and dressage competitions, as part of the 19th Asian Games which will be held in Hangzhou, China from Sep. 23 to Oct. 8. The jumping team includes riders Bassem Hassan Mohammed, Faleh Al Ajmi, Sheikh Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al-Thani, and Rashid Towaim Ali Al Marri

17 Sep

Stage set for FIBA U16 Asian Basketball Championship 2023

Doha, 17 September 2023 - The Basketball Federation (QBF) is set to host the FIBA U16 Asian Basketball Championship 2023 which gets underway at Al Gharafa Club Hall today. As many as 16 teams are taking part in the competition eyeing the trophy on September 24 when the final will be played. The details of the event were announced at a pres

17 Sep

Saadoun Al Kuwari Appointed FIBA Central Board Member

Mies (Switzerland), 17 September 2023 - In a new accomplishment for Qatari sports, the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) announced appointing Qatar Basketball Federation Secretary General Saadoun Al Kuwari as FIBA Central Board member. Al Kuwari was chosen to be a FIBA Central Board member for FIBA 3x3 competitions, and will serve

16 Sep

ICSS Starts Operations to Support TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Cote d'Ivoire 2023

Abidjan / Cote d’Ivoire, 16 September 2023 – Upon request of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), the International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) will be involved in the safety and security preparations of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Cote d’Ivoire 2023, the biggest football tournament in Africa, whose

15 Sep

QOC organizes a health awareness event

Doha, 15 September 2023 - The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC), represented by the Human Resources and Administrative Affairs Department, in collaboration with Al Koot Insurance & Reinsurance Company, organized a health awareness event yesterday at the QOC Headquarters. This event featured some comprehensive medical check-ups and offered valuab

15 Sep

Weightlifter Fares Ibrahim qualifies for Paris Olympics

Riyadh, 15 September 2023 - Qatar’s Olympic gold medalist Fares Ibrahim booked his ticket to next year’s Paris 2024 Olympic Games after achieving a 388kg mark at the 2023 World Weightlifting Championships in Riyadh. The 25-year-old, who increased his weight category to 102kg, had a lift of 218kg in clean & jerk, taking silver med

13 Sep

Qatar Wins Gold Medal in 2023 Beirut Open Taekwondo Tournament

Beirut, 13 September 2023 - Qatar taekwondo team player Noor Nizar won the gold medal in the youth category today during her participation in the 2023 Beirut Open Taekwondo Tournament, ranked G1, for the junior category. The event is being held in Beirut and will conclude today. 19 countries are competing in the tournament through 117 male and f

13 Sep

QOC participates in Annual General Conference of the International Partnership Against Corruption in Sport

Vienna, 13 September 2023 - The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) participated in the Annual General Conference of the International Partnership Against Corruption in Sport held at the Headquarters of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in Vienna, Austria. The conference was attended by Director of the QOC Legal Affairs D

13 Sep

Qatar’s Ibrahim eyes new glory at 2023 World Weightlifting Championships

Doha, 13 September 2023 - Team Qatar star Fares Ibrahim has completed all physical and technical to begin participation on Thursday at the ongoing 2023 World Weightlifting Championships that is running in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from 4 to 17 September 2023. Qatar’s Ibrahim aspires to open a new chapter of excellen

12 Sep

Sheikh Saud appointed to FIBA Foundation Board of Directors

Doha, 12 September 2023 - The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) announced the appointment of His Excellency Sheikh Saud bin Ali Al Thani and Mohammed Saad Al Mughaiseeb, President of the Qatar Basketball Federation (QBF), to the Board of Directors of the FIBA Foundation for the period 2023-2027. The appointment is a significant achievem

12 Sep

2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup Qualifiers: Qatar Defeat Kyrgyzstan, Lead Group Ranking

Changwon (South Korea), September 12 (QNA) - The Qatari team defeated the Kyrgyzstan team 1-0 in its final match of the group stage of the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup. The match took place Tuesday at the Changwon Stadium in South Korea. The matches of the Qatari team will not be considered when calculating the group ranking since the team already q

12 Sep

Qatar wins silver medal in 2023 Beirut Open Taekwondo Tournament

Beirut, 12 September 2023 - The Qatari national taekwondo team won the silver medal in the 2023 Beirut Open Taekwondo Tournament, ranked G1, for the junior category, held in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, with the tournament running until Wednesday. 19 countries are competing in the tournament through 117 male and female athletes in the cadet cat

12 Sep

Expo Stars League 2023-2024 season schedule

Doha, 12 September 2023 - The Qatar Stars League has amended the schedule for upcoming weeks of 2023-2024 season Expo Stars League following the announcement of schedule for group-stage matches of AFC Champions League and in accordance with what was earlier announced. The dates and kick-off times of the upcoming rounds have been determined,

11 Sep

QBF President: Receiving Ball of 2027 FIBA World Cup is Starting Step to Remarkable Tournament

Doha, 11 September 2023- The President of the Qatari Basketball Federation, Mohammed Saad Al Mughaiseeb, considered the handover of the World Cup ball to Qatar as the kickoff towards hosting the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup.Al Mughaiseeb, who received the ball yesterday on the sidelines of the closing ceremony of the 2023 Basketball World Cup i

11 Sep

Qatar's Ambassador to France Crowns Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe Trials Winners

Paris, 11 September 2023 - HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to French Republic Sheikh Ali bin Jassim Al-Thani presented the trophies to the winners of Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at ParisLongchamp, on Monday. CEO of France Galop Olivier Delloye was in attendance. The Qatar Arc Trials Day, sponsored by Qatar Racing and Equestrian Clu

10 Sep

Qatar Receives 2027 FIBA World Cup Ball

Manila, 10 September 2023 - The State of Qatar officially received today the 2027 FIBA World Cup ball in a ceremony organized for the occasion, on the sidelines of the closing ceremony of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 in Manila, the Philippines. During the ceremony, Chair of the Philippines Local Organizing Committee Manuel Pangilinan

10 Sep

Qatar defeat Myanmar in AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Qatar 2024 Qualifiers

Changwon, 10 September 2023 - Qatar continued to impress in Group B of the AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Qatar 2024 Qualifiers with a 6-0 win over Myanmar. Competing in the Qualifiers for exposure ahead of hosting the Finals next April, Qatar turned on the power in the second half at the Changwon Football Center with five goals to cruise to victory.

10 Sep

Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani meets with the US Ambassador to Qatar

Doha, 10 September 2023 - His Excellency Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, President of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC), met today with His Excellency Mr. Timmy Davis, the Ambassador of the United States of America to Qatar. HE Sheikh Joaan welcomed the US Ambassador and commended the strong ties between the two countries and their coopera