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Daytrip Fans Attending FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Can Apply for Hayya Card

Doha, 15 August 2022 - The Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC) announced that the fans attending the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 using the Match Day Shuttle service can now apply for the mandatory Hayya Card to attend the tournament matches.The Match Day Shuttle, announced in May, allows fans who are not staying in Qatar to fly to t

15 Aug

Olympic Council of Asia's Diving Youth Camp Kicks off with Qatar's Participation

Kuala Lumpur, 15 August 2022 - The Olympic Council of Asia's Diving Youth Camp kicked off Monday in the Malaysian capital city of Kuala Lumpur and is set to run till Aug. 21.Twenty-eight diving athletes representing 15 national Olympic committees of Asia's five geographic regions are participating in the camp, with the State of Qatar b

15 Aug

Qatar handball claims the gold at Islamic Solidarity Games

Konya, 15 August 2022 - Team Qatar defeated hosts Turkey 26-23 to clinch their maiden handball gold medal at the fifth Islamic Solidarity Games in Konya. Qatar, the reigning Asian champions, were unstoppable from the start, slicing through the Turkish defense as they led 14-10 at half-time. Qatar are the third country to win the handball g

14 Aug

Groups and Schedule confirmed for FIBA U18 Asian Championship 2022

Beirut, 14 August 2022 - The groups and schedule for the FIBA U18 Asian Championship 2022, which will be played in Tehran, Iran between August 21 and 28, is now confirmed. Qatar Team will play in group C alongside Chinese Taipei, Philippines and Syria. Iran, Lebanon and Japan were drawn group A while group B includes China, India and South Kore

14 Aug

Qatar Handball Team Qualify for Final at Islamic Solidarity Games

Konya, 14 August 2022 - Qatar national handball team locks horns against hosts Turkey in Handball event final of the Islamic Solidarity Games at Selcuklu Sport Hall in Konya on Sunday.Team Qatar booked place in handball event final, after a narrow 24-23 victory over Iranian in the semifinals, while hosts Turkey reached the final after defeat

13 Aug

QOC Secretary General meets Turkish Minister of Youth and Sports

Konya/Turkey, 13 August 2022 - The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) Secretary General H.E Jassim Bin Rashid Al Buenain met with the Turkish Minister of Youth and Sports, H.E Mehmet m. Kasapoğlu on the sidelines of the ongoing fifth Islamic Solidarity Games. The meeting reviewed aspects of sport cooperation and ways to enhance and develop the

13 Aug

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: Four Teams Aspire to Repeat Spectacular Results in World Cup

Doha, 13 August 2022 - With 100 days to go before the FIFA Qatar World Cup 2022, four teams (Cameroon, Croatia, South Korea, and Costa Rica), among the 32 participating, aspire to repeat their stunning performances in 1990, 1998, 2022, and 2014 respectively.In 1990, Roger Milla led Cameroon to their second World Cup qualification after 1982.

13 Aug

Qatar Raises Tally in Islamic Solidarity Games to 10 Medals

Konya/Turkey, 13 August 2022 - Qatar raised its tally to ten medals in the 5th Islamic Solidarity Games held in Konya, Turkey, by achieving four medals (gold and three silver) in athletics competitions.Hamdi Ali won the gold medal for the high jump, recording 2.14m. Ahmed Majour captured the silver medal in the javelin throwing competition,

12 Aug

FIFA Announces 2022 World Cup to Start Day Earlier

Zurich, 12 August 2022 - FIFA announced that the 2022 Qatar FIFA World Cup will be brought forward one day and kick of on Sunday, November 20, with host country Qatar take on Ecuador at Al Bayt Stadium as part of a stand-alone event.The change is in line with long-standing tradition of opening matches involving hosts or reigning champions, t

12 Aug

QFA, EFA Presidents Discuss Joint Cooperation

Cairo, 12 August 2022 - H.E. President of the Qatar Football Association (QFA) Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al-Thani, who is visiting Cairo, met with President of the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) Gamal Allam to discuss strengthening relations between the two federations.In a statement, QFA said that they discussed ways to enhanc

11 Aug

Barshim wins Diamond League thriller in Monaco

Monaco, 11 August 2022 - Qatar’s sterling high jump star Mutaz Essa Barshim won the Wanda Diamond League Meeting in Monaco. The three-time world champion and also Olympic gold medalist cleared 2.30m to triumph in a thrilling battle against world championship silver medallist Woo Sanghyeok of South Korea.Being the last men standing after the

11 Aug

Team Qatar win 3 medals at Islamic Solidarity Games

Konya, 11 August 2022 – Qatar's Abubaker Abdulla claimed the gold medal of men's 800m event at the Fifth Islamic Solidarity Games in Konya, Turkey with a 1:47:59 run. Qatar's Musaab Ali clinched the bronze medal of Men's 3000m SC after clocking a time of 9:02:53 minutes. On the other hand, Qatar's taekwondo star Maram Fatnassi took bronze

10 Aug

Qatar’s Hemeida wins 400m hurdles Gold Medal at Islamic Solidarity Games

Konya/Turkey, 10 August 2022 - Bassem Hemeida won Qatar’s first gold medal at the Fifth Islamic Solidarity Games in Konya, Turkey, on Tuesday, with a 48.67sec run in the 400M hurdles. The Aspire Academy student, who set the track ablaze from the start, finished ahead of Turkey’s Yasmani Copello Escobar (48.86) and Algeria’s Lah

10 Aug

On Behalf of HH the Amir, Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Attends Opening Ceremony of Islamic Solidarity Games

Konya/Turkey, 10 August 2022 - On behalf of the HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, HE President of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani attended the opening ceremony of the 5th edition of the Islamic Solidarity Games, which was held in the Turkish city of Konya in the presence of HE President of the Republic

10 Aug

Qatar Olympic Academy Holds Seminar on EU Sports Diplomacy

Doha, 10 August 2022 - Qatar Olympic Academy held a symposium on sports diplomacy and the European Union's strategic approach in the field of sports in cooperation with 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum, in the presence of more than 80 people from various sectors and institutions of the state, as well as many interested in this field.The semi

09 Aug

Strong Start for Qatari Teams in Islamic Solidarity Games in Turkey

Konya /Turkey, 9 August 2022 - The Qatari teams made a strong start within their participation in the competitions of the 5th Islamic Solidarity Games, which will officially start in Konya, Turkey, Tuesday and continue until August 18.In the athletics competitions, Tosin Ogunode, the Qatari player, qualified for the final round in the 100-me

09 Aug

Qatar Maintains Membership in FIDE

Chennai, 9 August 2022 - The State of Qatar has maintained its seat in the International Chess Federation (FIDE) after Joe Chen, the national team star and former world champion, has been reelected to assume the position of financial secretary of the federation and member of the Presidential Council for the next four years, on the sidelines

09 Aug

SC Holds Special Entertainment Events to Mark 100 Days Countdown to Qatar 2022

Doha, 9 August 2022 - The Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC) will be organizing a series of special entertainment activities and events in a number of shopping malls in Doha, to mark 100 days to go until the big kick-off of Qatar 2022. The activations will take place from 11-13 August at Doha Festival City, Place Vendome and Mall of