Belgian rider Abdelkader Said a member of Qatar’s Team Wathnan, captured the Super Grand Prix title at the Global Champions Playoffs, the 17th and final round of the Longines Global Champions Tour and Global Champions League, held in Prague, Czech Republic. The event brought together the world’s elite riders and top-level horses. Rid
The sixth edition of the Islamic Solidarity Games came to a close today, Friday, in the Saudi capital Riyadh, following competitions held from November 7 to 21. The Games concluded with a grand closing ceremony staged at Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University Stadium. Qatar finished its participation with a total of 11 medals: 3 gold
Qatar’s U21 men’s and women’s 3x3 basketball teams delivered impressive performances at the Gulf 3x3 Basketball Championship for Youth, securing silver medals in both categories as the tournament concluded on November 20 at the North Harbour Courts in Bahrain. The championship—organized by the Bahrain Basketball Associati
Qatar wrapped up its campaign at the 6th Islamic Solidarity Games in Riyadh with three medals — a silver in fencing and bronze medals in handball and athletics — bringing its overall tally to 11 (3 gold, 3 silver, 5 bronze). The men’s foil team of Khalid al-Yafei, Adham al-Deeb and Abdullah Khalifa won silver after a tight 43-4
Qatar’s campaign at the Beach Volleyball World Championships Adelaide 2025 ended in the Round of 16 yesterday, as Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan fell 2-1 to France’s Teo Rotar and Arnaud Gauthier-Rat on Central Court. The Olympic bronze medallists started strongly, taking the opening set 21-15, but the French pair responded in the
Riyadh - Qatar’s men’s 3x3 basketball team opened its campaign at the Islamic Solidarity Games with a 21-13 victory over Ivory Coast in Riyadh yesterday. The team will continue its first-round matches today with encounters against Turkey and Iran. In the women’s competition, Qatar lost its opening match 11-16 to Algeria. The te
Khalid Al Yafei secured the bronze medal in the men’s foil event in fencing, while wrestler Shaheen Mohammad clinched bronze in the 77kg weight category to boost Qatar’s medal tally at the 6th Islamic Solidarity Games in Riyadh on Tuesday. Al Yafei claimed bronze after losing his semi-final to Turkey’s Kivanc Kirtay 10–15
Qatar’s beach volleyball stars Cherif Younes and Ahmed Tijan powered into the Round of 16 at the 2025 Beach Volleyball World Championships in Adelaide, delivering a composed straight-sets win over Brazil, 23–21, 22–20. Unbeaten since the start of the tournament, the Qatari pair dominated their group with clinical victories over
Bangkok, 28 February 2024 - The Secretary General of the Qatar Tennis, Squash and Badminton Federation, Tariq Zainal, has been elected vice-president of the Asian Tennis Federation (ATF) by acclamation for the third time, during elections that have been held recently in Bangkok.In the same elections, the Kazakh Yuriy Polskiy has been elected
Doha, 28 February 2024 - For the sixth year running, Doha is ready to open the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) and the Global Champions League (GCL) equestrian season with elite riders from across the world gearing up for the thrilling opening leg at state-of-the-art Al Shaqab this weekend. Once again, the three-day Doha meeting, which wil
Doha, 28 February 2024 - Qatar’s Mohamed Ahmed Shewaiter won his third gold of the World Aquatics Masters Championships – Doha 2024. Shewaiter topped the Platform diving event in the 30-34 age group category at the Hamad Aquatic Centre. He tallied 289.80 points to finish ahead of Britain’s Stephen Raine, who won the
Manila, 26 February 2024 - Team Qatar all set to begin its campaign on Monday at the 11th Asian Age Group Aquatics Championships , which will run from 26th of February to 9th of March, 2024 in New Clark City in Capas, Philippines. Team Qatar will be represented in the event by 12 swimmers, Mohammed Mamoud, Abdullah Al Khalidi, Ali Al
Doha, 26 February 2024- The swimming competitions at the World Aquatics Masters Championships will begin at Aspire Dome on Monday. The swimming program follows the full individual event card of the World Aquatics Championships except the 1500m Freestyle in both genders. All six relays are 4 x 50m, with a female medley and freestyle r
Busan, 26 February 2024 - Qatar officially received the flag for the 2025 ITTF World Table Tennis Championships ahead of hosting it in Doha. The tournament will be held in Qatar mid-next year at the Lusail Sports Arena. Concluding the competitions of the 2024 Busan World Championships in South Korea, President of the Korean Table Tennis Associat
Doha, 25 February 2024 - US-based Russian, Karen Khachanov fulfilled his dream of lifting the Falcon Trophy as he saved four set points before overcoming the fairytale run of teenager Jakub Mensik of Czech Republic 7-6(12), 6-4 in the Qatar ExxonMobil Open final at the Khalifa International Tennis & Squash Complex on Saturday. It was the 27-
Doha, 25 February 2024 - Qatar’s Mohamed Shewaiter won gold in the 30-34 age group category of the 3m springboard diving at the World Aquatics Masters Championship, currently held in Doha and will run until Mar. 3. Shewaiter tallied 318.85 points, to finish ahead of Finland’s Aatu Keranen (202.20 points) and Austrias Makro Pervan (22
Doha, 20 February 2024 - The Qatar Police Sports Federation (QPSF) signed a cooperation protocol in the sports field with the Qatari Al Ahli Club. QPSF President Brigadier General Khalid Hamad Al Attiyah, signed on behalf of the Federation, while Al Ahli Club President Abdulla Yousef Al Mulla, signed on behalf of the club. The signing of t
Tehran, 20 February 2024 - Qatar's Abubaker Haydar won the bronze medal of 800m event at the 2024 Asian Indoor Athletics Championships on Monday. The tournament brought together 26 national teams. Team Qatar squad includes; Femi Ogunode, Tosin Ogunode, Saeed Othman Zamzoun, Abubaker Haydar, Yasser Salem, Seif Abdessalem Hemeida and