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QTTA President Praises Closing Event of Asian Table Tennis Championship

Doha, 23 July 2023 - President of the Qatar Table Tennis Association (QTTA), President of the Arab and Asian Federations, First Vice President of the International Federation Khalil bin Ahmed Al Mohannadi said that he was happy with the closing event of the Asian Table Tennis Championship that was concluded at the Women's Sports Committee ha

23 Jul

Barshim eyes London win ahead of Worlds

London, 23 July 2023 - After getting back to form, high jump superstar Mutaz Barshim is eyeing his second successive Diamond League victory in a week’s time as he is set to compete in the star-studded London meeting today. The reigning Olympic and world champion Qatari is among an array of champion athletes taking part at

23 Jul

Team Qatar to participate in World Aquatics Championships in Japan

Tokyo, 23 July 2023 - Qatar swimming team is participating in the ongoing World Aquatics Championships - Fukuoka 2023 - Japan, which will continue until July 30. The team is represented by Abdulaziz Al Obaidli, Tamim Mohammed and Nada Mohammed Wafa. The Qatari team seeks to present good levels in competitions in which the best male and fema

19 Jul

Team Qatar eyes glory in GCC U-16 Basketball Championship

Doha, 19 July 2023 - Qatar Junior basketball team all set to begin campaign in the GCC U16 Basketball Championship 2023 , which will run from 25th to 31st of July in Saudi Arabia. Team Qatar will shake hands with Bahrain counterparts on July 25, before put best effort against Kuwait and hosts Saudi

18 Jul

Qatar Team to Participate in Beach Handball Global Tour in Poland

Doha, 18 July 2023 - Qatar beach handball team will participate in the third stage of the Beach Handball Global Tour which will be held in Poland on Saturday and Sunday. The teams of Qatar, Croatia, Denmark and Poland are participating in this stage. Qatar will take on Poland on July 22, and its second match against Denmark will take place

18 Jul

Valley Forge Academy Qatar Announces a Summer Training Program for Esports

Doha, 18 July 2023 - Valley Forge Academy Qatar (VFAQ) launched a summer training program for esports, in cooperation with Quest Esports. During a press conference at the academy building, the VFAQ unveiled the details of the training program and the partnership agreement with Quest Esports. The conference was attended by officials, represe

18 Jul

Qatar 3x3 basketball team return home to a warm welcome

Doha, 18 July 2023 - The delegation of Qatar 3x3 basketball team returned home to a warm welcome after claiming the bronze medal at the 15th Arab Games – Algeria 2023. The Qatari delegation was received at the Hamad International Airport by the Qatar Basketball Federation (QBF) President Mohammed Saad Al Mughaiseeb with attendance of the Q

17 Jul

Barshim scales 2.36 to claim Diamond League world lead at Chorzow

Chorzow, Poland- Mutaz Essa Barshim was back to his jumping best as the Qatari three-time men’s high jump world and Olympic champion scaled 2.36m to claim world lead at the Wanda Diamond League Silesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial athletics meeting in Chorzow, Poland. Italy’s Gianmarco Tamberi, with whom Barshim shared the Olympic gol

17 Jul

Team Qatar sign off Asian Athletics Championship with four medals

Bangkok, 17 July 2023 - Qatar athletics team finished its participation in the 25th Asian Championship by attaining fifth place in the overall standings, with four medals: two gold, one silver and one bronze. Held in Bangkok, the tournament concluded with the participation of 41 countries competing for the colored medals and obtaining

16 Jul

Team Qatar conclude Arab Games campaign with perfect 23 medals

Algeria, 16 July 2023 - Team Qatar athletes have produced impressive performance to conclude their participation in Arab Games 2023 in Algeria on Saturday with a perfect total tally of 23 medals, including 9 gold, 2 silver and 12 bronze medals . A total of 115 Qatari athletes fought tooth and

13 Jul

Qatar fencers win gold medal in teams event at Arab Games

Algeria, 13 July 2023 - Qatar fencing team members, Ali Al-Athba, Abdullah Khalifa and Khalid Alyafi produced impressive performance to win the gold medal of the Men’s foil team event at the Arab Games, which is running from 5th to 15th July in Algeria. The victory has raised up team Qatar me

13 Jul

Team Qatar book spot in handball final at Arab Games

Algeria, 13 July 2023 - Qatar handball team produced a solid performance to secure a narrow 24-23 victory over Iraqi counterparts and advanced to the final game of the Men’s handball event at the Arab Games, which is running from 5th to 15th July in Algeria. Team Qatar is looking to step up the highest

13 Jul

Qatar athletes continue impressive run at Arab Games

Algeria, 13 July 2023 - The Qatar athletes kept their winning streak after claiming two bronze medals in the fencing and the table tennis events at the Arab Games, which is running from 5th to 15th July in Algeria. The Qatari fencing team of Mishaal Al Qahtani, Muhammad Al Awlan, Jaber Al Fadaq and Muhammad Al Hazaa claimed the

11 Jul

Qatar's Mutaz Barshim wins Asia's Best Male Athlete for Second Time

Bangkok, 11 July 2023 - Qatar's Olympic champion Mutaz Barshim won the '2023 Best Asian Male Athlete' at the 50th anniversary of the Asian Athletics Association held in Bangkok, Thailand. During the ceremony, the Asian Athletics Federation announced the awards for the best athletes in the continent for the past season in all categories, as the a

11 Jul

QVA all set to host FIVB Volleyball Challenger Cup

Doha, 11 July 2023 - Qatar Volleyball Association (QVA) is preparing to host FIVB volleyball Challenger Cup which are scheduled to be held in Doha during July 26-30, at Aspire Zone. Within the preparations to organize the tournament, a delegation from FIVB toured Aspire Zones sports facilities, including press conference halls, and li

11 Jul

Qatar’s fencer Al Qahtani wins bronze medal at Arab Games

Algiers, 11 July 2023 – The Qatar’s 17-year-old fencer Mishaal Al Qahtani won bronze in the Epee weapon category in fencing at the ongoing Arab Games - Algeria 2023 in Algiers. By winning this bronze medal, Mishaal Al Qahtani has raised up his country’s medal tally to 14 medals to include five gold, two silver and &

10 Jul

More medals for Qatar at Arab Games

Algiers, 10 July 2023 - Team Qatar athletes continued to shine at the 15th Arab Games – Algeria 2023 claiming a gold and three bronze medals to raise their medals’ tally in Algiers. Ali Al Athba earned a gold medal for Al Annabi after winning the men’s fencing foil event while his compatriot Abdullah Khalifa (top) secured bronz

09 Jul

Dr Thani bin Abdulrahman Al Kuwari re-elected as OCA Vice President for West Asia

Bangkok, 9 July 2023 - The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) Second Vice President, His Excellency Dr Thani bin Abdulrahman Al Kuwari, has been re-elected as the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) Vice President for West Asia during the 42nd OCA General Assembly in Bangkok, Thailand. HE Dr Thani bin Abdulrahman Al Kuwari will now serve the National