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Qatar to host World Padel Championship 2022

Doha, 20 June 2022 - The Qatar Tennis, Squash and Badminton Federation announced that it will host the XVI World Padel Championship by National Teams from October 31 to November 5, 2022. The men's event will bring together 38 teams while women's event will feather the participation of 34 teams. Last year, the state of Qatar hos

19 Jun

Sheikha Asma becomes first Qatari woman to scale Mount Denali

Alaska, 19 June 2022 - Mountaineer Sheikha Asma bint Thani al-Thani has become the first Qatari woman to reach the summit of Mount Denali, the highest peak in North America and one of the Seven Summits, at a height of 6,190m. With this, she is just one summit away from completing the Explorers Grand Slam, which involves climbing all Seven Summit

19 Jun

Qatar Junior Beach Handball Team Finishes 10th in World Championships in Greece

Athens, 19 June 2022 - The Qatar national junior team for beach handball lost 0-2 against Sweden in the match that determined 9th and 10th places in the World Championships held in Crete, Greece, ending the Qatari team's first participation in the World Championships in 10th place.Qatar qualified for the main round of the tournament after it

19 Jun

FFF President Hopes to Reach Qatar 2022 Semi-Finals

Paris, 19 June 2022- French Football Federation (FFF) President Noel Le Graet expressed hope that the French national team will reach at least the semi-finals of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar."At least the quarter-finals, according to the federation, but I still want us to be in the semi-finals," Le Graet said after the General Assembly o

19 Jun

Aspetar Introduces New Advanced Therapy to Repair Cartilage Defects in Knee

Doha, 19 June 2022 - Aspetar surgeons at the orthopaedic and sports medicine hospital used a new advanced therapy, the first of its kind, to repair cartilage defects, as the first medical institution to use this technology in the region.The newly introduced technic used by Aspetar surgeons is the first one-stage cartilage repair with freshly

18 Jun

Yulo dominates on floor at Senior Asian Artistic Gymnastics Championships

Doha, 18 June 2022 - 2019 world champion Carlos Yulo of the Philippines won the gold in men's floor exercise at the 9th Senior Asian Artistic Gymnastics Championships here at the Aspire Dome. The 22-year-old collected 14.933 points to overcame the challenges from his Chinese, Japanese and Korean competitors. South Korea's Kim Hansol

18 Jun

‘The incredible impact of Generation Amazing inspires me every day’

Doha, 18 June 2022 - Moza Al Mohannadi’s FIFA World Cup journey started before she joined the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) in 2015. The Al Khor native – along with members of her community – worked with the SC to ensure local people had a voice in developing the precinct facilities at Al Bayt Stadiu

18 Jun

Guardiola’s assistant Lillo appointed Al Sadd head coach

Doha, 18 June 2022 - Pep Guardiola’s assistant Juan Manuel Lillohas left Manchester City to take over as head coach at Al Sadd, the Qatari giants announced. Al Sadd in a tweet said the 56-year-old Spaniard will reach Qatar tomorrow before being presented at a press conference later.Lillo replaces his countryman Javi Gracia, who parted

17 Jun

Wales, Australia and Costa Rica flags raised with teams qualified for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

Doha, 17 June 2022 - Doha has completed the flag-raising ceremony of the countries qualified for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 today, by adding the flags of the three countries whose teams have qualified from the playoffs, namely Wales, Australia and Costa Rica. The Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy organized a celebration on the Doha Co

17 Jun

FIFA World Cup 2022 Becomes ISO Certified in Sustainable Events Management

Doha, 17 June 2022 - Doha, June 16 (QNA) - The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 has achieved ISO 20121 certification, the international standard that sets requirements for developing and implementing an effective management system to deliver a sustainable event. This makes FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 the first tournament to achieve such prestigious g

17 Jun

Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy Organizes Event for Saudi Fans

Doha, 17 June 2022 - The Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC), responsible for the planning, operational and infrastructure projects that are considered essential for the state of Qatar to host the FIFA World Cup 2022, held a special event for the Saudi fan leaders within the Qatar Fan Leader Network, within the framework of the promoti

15 Jun

FIFA President congratulates 32 participating nations for Qatar 2022

Doha, 15 June 2022 - FIFA President Gianni Infantino has congratulated all 32 nations on their qualification for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™️. President Infantino was on hand in Doha this week for the two intercontinental play-offs and the completion of qualifiers for Qatar 2022. The 32-strong field was finalised on Tuesday with Cost

15 Jun

Bouthayna Al Muftah: ‘I wanted each poster to show celebration and football fandom in Qatar’

Doha, 15 June 2022 - Showcasing Qatar’s passion for football and family was the goal of Bouthayna Al Muftah – the Official Poster artist for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™. The Qatari has produced a series of eight posters ahead of the tournament, which will be the first to take place in the Middle East and Arab world from 21 N

15 Jun

Official poster unveiled for Qatar 2022

Doha, 15 June 2022 - The Official Poster is on display at Hamad International Airport, where it will remain at Gate D18 throughout the FIFA World Cup 2022™. Everyone will have the chance to see the poster as they travel from and transit through Qatar. This series of eight posters were created through close collaboration with prominent

14 Jun

Doha hosts stunning AIPS Sport Media Awards

Doha, 14 June 2022 - Sports journalists from all over the world were rewarded for their outstanding work as Doha yesterday hosted spectacular AIPS Sport Media Awards 2022 in an open-air ceremony at the Khalifa International Stadium – a FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 venue. H E Sheikh Faisal bin Ahmed Al Thani, Chairman of the Qatar Sports

14 Jun

Minister of Sports and Youth Meets Iranian Counterpart

Doha, 14 June 2022 - HE Minister of Sports and Youth Salah bin Ghanem Al Ali met Monday with HE Minister of Sports and Youth of the Islamic Republic of Iran Seyed Hamid Sajjadi Hazaveh, who is visiting the country.During the meeting, they discussed ways to enhance cooperation between the two countries, especially in the fields of sports and youth

14 Jun

9th Senior Artistic Gymnastics Asian Championships Starts on Wednesday

Doha, 14 June 2022 - The ninth edition of the Senior Artistic Gymnastics Asian Championships will start on Wednesday at the Aspire Dome until June 18, with the participation of 137 gymnasts from 21 countries, including many world champions.The first and second days of the tournament will be devoted to holding the qualifiers on various device

13 Jun

Use of five substitutes in top-level football competitions to be permanently introduced

Doha, 13 June 2022 - The use of five substitutes, introduced as a tweak to the rules because of Covid, will be formally written into the Laws of the Game 2022-23, which will come into effect on July 1, 2022. At its 136th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Qatar, The International Football Association Board (IFAB) ratified the changes and