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Qatar athletes keep up their winning streak in GCC Games

Kuwait, 18 May 2022 - Qatar's national team powered by its well-trained swimmers and athletes won three gold, five silver and two bronze medals on the second day of the third GCC Games in Kuwait on Tuesday . With six gold, six silver and two bronze medals, Qatar are third in the medal standings, behind Bahrain (12-8-4) and Kuwait (6-8-10).

18 May

Spanish Praise for Qatar 2022 World Cup Compactness and Sustainability Projects

Doha, 18 May 2022 - The compact nature of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and the legacy and sustainability projects associated with the tournament have won the admiration and appreciation of sports media in Spain.The State of Qatar is hosting the most compact edition in the history of the FIFA World Cup, as the eight World Cup stadiums that host t

18 May

Longines Global Champions Tour of Ramatuelle to continue in Saint-Tropez.

Doha, 18 May 2022 - The best riders in the world have bought top horsepower with them to the sunny south of France for the Longines Global Champions Tour of Ramatuelle, Saint-Tropez. Already settled in their shady stables the famous faces will be showcasing their talent meters away from the sea for a three-day spectacular. The

17 May

Paris Saint-Germain Concludes Promotional Tour in Qatar

Doha, 17 May 2022 - The French Football League crowned Paris Saint-Germain team concluded its promotional tour in Qatar, which included many activities and events with the club's sponsors, including a visit to the Education City Stadium, which will host the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. A number of the French team's stars visited the World Cup st

17 May

Qatar athletes win three gold medals in GCC Games

Kuwait, 17 May 2022 - The stars of Qatar's athletics national teams for men and women began their campaign at the third GCC Games with a bang winning three gold medals and one silver medal. The third edition of the GCC Games brings together more than 1700 athletes who compete in a total of 16 disciplines across 12 venues during the Games.

16 May

Qatar will host a wonderful World Cup: Pochettino

Doha, 16 May 2022 - Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) coach Mauricio Pochettino said that FIFA World Cup 2022 hosts Qatar will organise a wonderful World Cup. The Argentine said the World Cup is a remarkable event and Qatar’s preparations are in sync. Pochettino expressed this while speaking to the media along with PSG players Italian Marco V

16 May

Team Qatar athletes look for new glories in GCC Games

Kuwait, 16 May 2022 - Curtains will come up on the third edition of the 2022 GCC Games, which kicked off officially on Monday and last from May 22nd to May 31st at Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Shooting Complex Kuwait. Almost 1700 athletes from six GCC nations will fight nail and tooth for the top honor of 16 games including, handball,

16 May

QOC and Masraf Al Rayan sign Agreement to support team Qatar Athletes

Doha, 16 May 2022 - The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) and Masraf Al Rayan Group signed on Monday a cooperation agreement to support team Qatar athletes . The signing ceremony was attended by H.E Qatar Olympic Committee President, Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani , as H.E Qatar Olympic Committee Secretary General Jass

15 May

Armand Duplantis wins wind-delayed Doha Diamond League pole vault

Doha, 15 May 2022 - Sweden's Mondo Duplantis began his outdoor season with a meeting record in Doha Ooredoo Meeting when he cleared 6.02m to win men's pole vault event on Saturday. USA’s KC Lightfoot and Belgium’s Ben Broeders (both 5.71) claimed silver and bronze medals respectively, on a countback. The event, originally sched

15 May

Baaeed wins Gr1 Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes at Newbury

London, 15 May 2022 - The eighth renewal of the Al Shaqab-sponsored Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes was run at Newbury, UK. One of the most exciting racehorses of recent years, the Shadwell Estate Company-owned four-year-old Baaeed (GB) (Sea The Stars x Aghareed) once again stunned spectators with a marvellous display in the Group One contest. Tr

14 May

Sheikh Joaan presents Mutaz Barshim with London 2012 Olympics Silver medal

Doha, 14 May 2022 - The Qatar Olympic Committee President H.E Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani presented the Qatari high jumper Mutaz Essa Barshim with his upgraded silver medal from the 2012 London Olympics on the sidelines of Ooredoo Doha Meeting on Friday. Barshim's bronze medal from the 2012 London Olympics has been upgraded to sil

14 May

ICSS organises events in Europe and Asia on Sport to Prevent Violent Extremism with partners from the Olympic Movement and the United Nations

London/Bangkok, 14 May 2022 – The International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) has recently co-organized two parallel events respectively in London and Bangkok on the use of sport and its values to prevent violent extremism (PVE). Co-hosted by the Sports Diplomacy and Governance Hub & Sport, Human Rights & Safeguarding Research G

11 May

Full capacity attendance expected at Doha Diamond League as tickets sold out

Doha, 11 May 2022 - The Ooredoo Doha Meeting, the opening event of the 2022 Wanda Diamond League series, will witness a full capacity stadium attendance as tickets are already sold out for the competition which will be held at the Qatar Sports Club on Friday, May 13. Seven reigning Olympic champions and a host of Olympic and wo

11 May

Barshim leads Qatar's charge at Ooredoo Doha Meeting

Doha, 11 May 2022 - Two-time world champion and Olympic gold medallist Mutaz Essa Barshim will lead a strong Qatari squad as Doha gets set to host the opening round of the Diamond League, the Ooredoo Doha Meeting, at the Suheim Bin Hamad Stadium on Friday. The high jump superstar will be joined by five other Al Annabi athletes, including As

11 May

FIFA World Cup Trophy to visit 54 countries

Zurich, 11 May 2022 - After an exceptional tour within Qatar, the original FIFA World Cup Trophy journey around the world started. The FIFA World Cup Trophy will visit 54 countries around the world, including 32 countries that have teams that will participate in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. The FIFA World Cup Trophy will return to Qatar

10 May

Al Arabi edge Lusail to win QFA Cup

Doha, 10 May 2022 - Al Arabi claimed the QFA Cup title after edging a spirited Lusail SC side 3-2 in a thrilling final at the Thani bin Jassim Stadium. Substitute Abdulla Almuraisi scored the winning goal in the 79th minute after Lusail SC overcame a double deficit following a good fightback in the action-packed title clash, watched b

10 May

Barshim and Tamberi to meet again for a New High Jump Challenge in Doha

Doha, 10 May 2022 - World’s Sports capital Doha is all set to host Ooredoo Doha Diamond League Meeting on Friday, May 13, at Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium. An event that will bring together legends and top Olympic medalists from Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Joint Olympic high jump champions Mutaz Barshim of Qatar and Gianmarco Tamberi of Italy who

10 May

FIFA World Cup Trophy tour visits QF's Education City

Doha, 10 May 2022 - As students and graduates of Qatar Foundation begin to enjoy a week-long celebration of their achievements, they have had a chance to see the FIFA World Cup Trophy. One of sport’s most famous prizes, which is currently touring Qatar, was displayed at Education City as the home of Qatar Foundation (QF) plays host to Alja