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Qatar beach handball beats New Zealand in opener at World Games in USA

Birmingham, 13 July 2022 - The Qatar beach handball team defeated New Zealand 2-0 in their first match in Group A of the 11th World Games being held in Birmingham, USA, and will continue until July 17. Qatar won the first half 18-12, before continuing their superiority in the second half 22-6. Qatar will play their second match against Croatia.

13 Jul

FINA announces 21st FINA World Championships to take place in Doha

Doha, 13 July 2022 - The 21st FINA World Championships Doha 2024 were originally scheduled for the summer of 2023. However, due to the rescheduling of the 20th FINA World Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, to the summer of 2023 necessitated a change in the Doha event dates. The Qatari capital will host FINA’s flagship event for the very

12 Jul

World Championships: Barshim, Tamberi set for another face-off

Doha, 12 July 2022 - Having created one of the enduringly beautiful Olympic memories by agreeing to share the men’s high jump title at last year’s Olympic Games, friends and rivals Mutaz Barshim of Qatar and Gianmarco Tamberi of Italy have, struggled to maintain that dazzling intensity in the post-Olympic season. Both men know w

11 Jul

Finland's Haku wins H H The Amir Cup Bowling Championship title

Doha, 11 July 2022 - Finnish Thomas Kaiu Haku won the H H The Amir’s Cup Bowling Championship title after his victory in the final against Emirati Ahmed Al Mahri. Haku won with a 410-355 scorline. Qatari Yousef Al Jaber finished third in the tournament, which was organized by Qatar Bowling Association over eight consecutive days at th

11 Jul

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: Spain Choose Qatar University as Team's Training Camp Base

Madrid, 11 July 2022 - The Royal Spanish Football Federation announced that they chose Qatar University as the national team's camp, during their participation in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 from Nov. 21 to Dec. 18.The federation said in a statement that FIFA accepted their request to designate Qatar University as the place of the team's camp d

07 Jul

Team Qatar finish second in West Asian U22 Athletics Championship

Beirut, 7 July 2022- Qatar’s national athletics team claimed the second place at the 2022 West Asian U22 Athletics Championship concluded at Al Jamhour Sports Club Stadium in Lebanon. Team Qatar won 19 medals including 8 gold medals, 6 silver medals and 5 bronze medals to take the second place behind Syria which won 21 me

07 Jul

QTTA bids to host 2025 World Table Tennis Championships

Doha, 7 July 2022 - The Qatar Table Tennis Association (QTTA) announced that it has officially submitted its bid to host the 2025 World Table Tennis Championships. The host cities’ selection will take place at the 2022 Annual General Meeting to be held on the sidelines of the Chengdu 2022 World Team Table Tennis Championships Fi

07 Jul

Qatar’s FIFA World Cup™ Official Poster presented at The Design Museum in London

London, 7 July 2022 - The Official Poster for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ was presented during a special event at The Design Museum in London. The event was organised to celebrate the creativity and cultural significance of the artwork which was designed by Qatari female artist Bouthayna Al Muftah. The main poster depicts tra

06 Jul

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: Wales Coach Says Qatar is Ready to Host

Doha, 6 July 2022 - Manager of Wales Rob Page expressed his confidence that the State of Qatar is ready to host the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. Page was attending a FIFA team workshop in Doha and said that what he has personally seen in the country in terms of facilities gives him confidence that the country is ready. He said his trip here

06 Jul

PSG name 'proud' Galtier as new coach

Paris, 6 July 2022 - Christophe Galtier said he was ready to impose himself on Paris Saint-Germain's dressing room of superstars after being appointed as the club's new coach to replace the sacked Mauricio Pochettino. Galtier, who left PSG's Ligue 1 rivals Nice last month, has signed a two-year deal at the Parc des Princes with the French c

06 Jul

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: Southgate Highlights Qatari Passion for Hosting Big World Cup Edition

Doha, 6 July 2022 - England manager Southgate highlighted the passion Qataris have for ensuring the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 will be superbly organized.Southgate was attending a FIFA team workshop in Doha and said that preparations for the World Cup was going well. He said that he was aware of the hunger for the success of the competition,

06 Jul

Minister of Sports and Youth: Arab Youth Day an Important Occasion to Evoke Qatari Youth Role in Community Development

Doha, 6 July 2022 - HE Minister of Sports and Youth Salah bin Ghanem Al Ali stressed that the Arab Youth Day which falls on July 5th every year, represents an important occasion to evoke the role which Qatari youths play in the development and advancement of their society. It also represents an occasion to celebrate the youths' potentials in Qata

04 Jul

Draw held for handball competitions at Islamic Solidarity Games

Konya, 4 July 2022 - The draw of men's handball competitions at the 2022 Islamic Solidarity Games was held on Sunday. The fifth edition of the Games will be staged in Konya, Turkiye from 9th to 18th of August. Qatar will play in Group (A) alongside Saudi Arabia, Morocco and Iraq while Group (B) includes Turkiye, Iran and Azerbaijan Qatar

04 Jul

FIFA World Cup 2022 Sales and Marketing Director: Sales Phase is Golden Opportunity for Ticket Purchases

Doha, 4 July 2022 - The Executive Director of Sales, Marketing and Communication in FIFA World Cup 2022 Hassan Rabia Al Kuwari said a few hours prior to the commencement of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - First Come First Served sales period of Sales that this new ticket sales phase taking place starting this Tuesday is a golden opportunity

03 Jul

Qatar's Al Saad excels at Youth Equestrian Games

Aachen, 3 July 2022 - Qatar's Saad Ahmed Al Saad claimed the fourth place in individual event at the Youth Equestrian Games 2022 being held in Aachen, Germany. Al Saad also was a member of Team Asia and performed two error-free rounds in team competition to help his team finish fourth. The Qatari rider was named among the best 8 riders in event

03 Jul

Ministry of Sports and Youth Organizes 250 Sport Event, Activity This Summer

Doha, 3 July 2022 - The Ministry of Sports and Youth announced that it is organizing more than 250 sports events and activities during the summer break under the slogan "Use your time wisely" to encourage children and the youth to use their free time constructively.The Qatar Sports for All Federation (QSFA) will be organizing 124 sports events th

02 Jul

Semi-automated offside technology to be used at FIFA World Cup 2022: FIFA

Zurich, 2 July 2022 - FIFA has announced that semi-automated offside technology (SAOT) will be used at the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar starting on November 21, offering a support tool for video match officials and on-field officials to help them make faster, more accurate and more reproducible offside decisions on the biggest stage of all. In w

02 Jul

Qatar's Al Tamimi Wins Gold Medal of West Asia Men's Squash Championships

Tehran, 2 July 2022 - Qatar's top squash player Abdullah Al Tamimi won a gold medal of the West Asia Men's Squash Championships in Tehran, Iran.Al Tamimi beating home favorite Alireza Shameli 3-0 in Thursday final.Secretary General of Qatar Tennis, Squash and Badminton Federation (QTSBF), Tariq Zainal, said that Al Tamimi's victory is a new