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Curtain comes down on WTT Feeder Doha 2023

Doha, 27 January 2023 - He Zhuojia has emerged victorious in the Women’s Singles after defeating Kuai Man 3-1 (11-8, 8-11, 11-7, 12-10) on the final day of play at WTT Feeder Doha 2023. The two went toe-to-toe in their first ever international meeting and both gave it their all. This time around He got the edge

27 Jan

International Shooting Sport Federation Co-opts Two Qatari Members for Sustainability, Technical Committees

Doha, 27 January 2023 - The International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) has co-opted Hamad Ali Al Athba and Abdullah Ali Al Mutawa Al-Hammadi as Qatari members in two committees affiliated to ISSF during a meeting held by the Board of Directors, which reviewed all candidates of the various committees through electronic voting.The meeting chose

27 Jan

FIFA president praises efforts to develop Qatari arbitration

Doha, 27 January 2023 - FIFA President Gianni Infantino, appreciated the great efforts of Qatari arbitration and the great leap it has made recently. This came during his attendance at the activities of the refining course for evaluators of referees and elite referees in the Qatar Football Association (QFA) with the participation of (20) re

27 Jan

Ooredoo Qatar Major to kick off Premier Padel's 2023 season

Doha, 27 January 2023 - Premier Padel will launch its eagerly anticipated 2023 season with the Ooredoo Qatar Major Premier Padel, it was announced yesterday. The tournament will be the inaugural event of the 2023 season, as padel continues to go global with Premier Padel’s premium, professional and unmatchable events across South Amer

25 Jan

Aspire Zone to Host World's Beach Volleyball Champions

Doha, 25 January 2023 - The curtain will come down on a brilliant first season of the Beach Pro Tour when 20 of the world's best beach volleyball teams battle to become the 2022 season champions in Doha between 26-29 January. The tour will be held at the Aspire Park sports complex. The event is organized under the supervision of Internation

25 Jan

Qatar's Beach Volleyball team maintains second place in World Rankings

Lausanne, 25 January 2023 - The Qatari men's beach volleyball team consisting of the duo Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan, has maintained second place in the world rankings recently issued by the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB). Qatar's team collected (7,220) points jointly with the Dutch duo Brouwer and Meeuwsen who also ranked secon

25 Jan

Khalil Al Mohannadi: Qatar Ready to Host 2025 ITTF World Table Tennis Championship

Doha, 25 January 2023- President of Qatar Table Tennis Association (QTTA) Khalil Al Mohannadi, who is also President of Arab and Asian federations and Deputy President of the International Table Tennis Federation, affirmed that Doha is ready to host the 59th edition of 2025 ITTF World Table Tennis Championship. In an interview with Qatar News Ag

25 Jan

World Soccer Magazine : Hassan Al-Thawadi, The man behind Qatar’s hosting of the 2022 World Cup

London, 25 January 2023 - World Soccer magazine has recognised Secretary General of the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, Hassan Al Thawadi as People of the Year for the feats accomplished in the World Cup, according to Al Kass. The English publication credits Al Thawadi for his efforts in developing a tournament like no other while bat

24 Jan

Qatar Lose to Argentina in IHF World Men's Handball

Katowice (Poland), 24 January 2023 - Argentina defeated Qatar national handball team 26-22 at the end of the main round matches in the 2023 Poland/Sweden IHF World Men's Handball Championship, which lasts until Jan. 29.The first half ended with Argentina leading 12-9.The loss is the third in a row for the Qatari team in this round, after losing t

23 Jan

HH the Amir Meets Champion of Dakar Rally Nasser Al Attiyah

Doha, 23 January 2023 - HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met Nasser bin Saleh Al Attiyah, champion of Dakar Rally, at Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Majlis at the Amiri Diwan on Monday morning.At the outset of the meeting, HH the Amir congratulated Nasser Al Attiyah on clinching the championship's title for the fifth time, and praised his

22 Jan

Hugo Calderano wins WTT Contender Doha 2023

Doha, 22 January 2023 - Brazil’s Hugo Calderano has built on his impressive start to the year with his second Men’s Singles title in as many weeks. Lifting the trophy at WTT Contender Durban 2023, the “Thrill from Brazil” once again lived up to the billing as top seed in Doha, successfully navigating a tricky affair again

22 Jan

Qatar to Take on Argentina in Handball World Championship

Poland, 22 January 2023 - Norway edged closer to their fourth consecutive quarter-final berth at the IHF Men’s World Championship, cruising to a clear win against Qatar (30:17). Jonas Wille’s side has now won five games in a row, their best-ever start in the history of the competition. A win against Qatar would have seen Norway edge

20 Jan

Rally champion Nasser Al-Attiyah: ambition beyond the Dakar Rally and record world championships

Doha, 20 January 2023 - Qatari rally champion Nasser Al-Attiyah has revealed his ambition for more victories after his recent crowning glory in the Dakar World Rally. The Qatari driver, dubbed the king of the desert roads, told Al-Quds Al-Arabi of his ambition to continue achieving new results after winning the most famous rally in the world

20 Jan

Qatar's Foil Team Wins Silver Medal in Arab Fencing Championship

Manama, 20 January 2023 - The Qatari fencing team won the silver medal in foil at the end of the Arab Fencing Championship which is hosted by Bahrain for four days with the participation of eight countries.The Qatari team consisting of the players: Ali Turki Oweida, Abdullah Ismail Khalifa, and Khaled Aref Hussein, won the silver medal today

20 Jan

2023 Doha Marathon by Ooredoo a huge success with record-breaking numbers

Doha, 20 January 2023 - A longstanding supporter of major sports events in Qatar – has announced that the 13th edition of its annual marathon, this year renamed the Doha Marathon by Ooredoo, was a roaring success. The event was a complete sell-out, with 8,000 runners taking their places at the start line on the morning of Friday, Janu

18 Jan

QREC Completes Preparations to Organize Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani Rifle Day

Doha, 18 January 2023 - Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC) completed preparations to hold the biggest local competition of season 2022-2023 - Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani Rifle Day. The event's 31st racing will be held Saturday at Al Rayyan Racecourse, and will see financial awards reaching $550,000. The racing will feature 139 of

18 Jan

Qatar to play Netherlands in 2023 IHF World Men's Handball Championship main competition opener Thursday

Katowice, 18 January 2023 - Qatar will play Thursday against the Netherlands in both sides' main competition opener in the 2023 IHF World Men's Handball Championship, currently underway in Poland and Sweden.Qatar advanced to the four-group main competition after finishing third in Group E where they defeated Algeria 29/24 and suffered two losses

17 Jan

Bruno Pinheiro: I am proud of the players and I thank the Iraqi fans

Basra, 17 January 2023 - Despite losing 1-2 in the semi-finals of the Arabian Gulf Cup (Gulf 25), Portuguese Bruno Miguel Pinheiro, coach of the Qatari national team, expressed his complete satisfaction with the performance of the players in the match against Iraq. In a statement during the post-match press conference, the coach described t