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Minister of Sports and Youth Crowns Qatar Derby Purebred Main Race Winners

Doha, 22 December 21 (QNA) - HE Minister of Sports and Youth Salah bin Ghanim Al Ali has honored winners of the main race of the Qatar Derby in the first category for purebred horses.The race was held on the grass track at the Racing and Equestrian Club, with financial prizes exceeding $1,300,000, including $500,000 for the 10th major race.The te

20 Dec

Infantino reminisces about ‘best World Cup ever’ a year after unforgettable final

Doha, 20 December 2023 - beIN SPORTS, the official FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 broadcaster in 25 countries across Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and France, broadcast an exclusive interview with FIFA President Gianni Infantino to mark the one-year anniversary of the World Cup final. Infantino reminisced about “the best World Cup ev

20 Dec

AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023: AFC to Debut Semi-Automated Offside Technology for First Time

Kuala Lumpur, 20 December 2023 - Asian Football Confederation (AFC) announced that match officials at the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 will be able to enhance their decision-making process with the Semi-Automated Offside Technology (SAOT) system, which will be implemented at all 51 matches of the tournament. This marks the first time that SAOT

20 Dec

Team Qatar to play friendlies against Cambodia and Jordan

Doha, 20 December 2023 - Qatar will take on Cambodia and Jordan in friendly matches as part of their preparations for the forthcoming AFC Asian Cup Qatar, the Qatar Football Association (QFA) announced. Team Qatar , who will defend their Asian crown at home, will meet Cambodia on December 31 before playing against Jordan on January 5. The QFA d

20 Dec

Official Match Ball of AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 Final revealed

Kuala Lumpur, 20 December 2023 - The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and Kelme have unveiled the Official Match Ball of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 Final, as passionate fans across the globe gear up for the biggest continental showdown kicking off in Qatar on January 12, 2024. The Official Final Match Ball, named VORTEXAC23+, builds on the d

19 Dec

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: A Historic World Cup – Official film released

Doha, 19 December 2023 - One year since Lionel Messi lifted the iconic FIFA World Cup Trophy and wrote football history, FIFA+ has released FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: A Historic World Cup – the Official Film of the first-ever edition of FIFA’s flagship event to be held in the Middle East. FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: A Historic World C

17 Dec

Minister of Sports and Youth Crowns Winners of Founder, National Day Horse Race Trophies

Doha, 17 December 2023- HE Minister of Sports and Youth Salah bin Ghanem Al Ali presented awards to the winners of the eighth and ninth races of the 15th horse racing competition organized by the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club at the racecourse in Al Rayyan. The ninth main race was held for the founder Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed bin Thani Trop

17 Dec

Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Crowns Winning Teams of Women's Open Volleyball Championship

Doha, 17 December 2023 - HE Vice Chairperson and CEO of Qatar Foundation Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al-Thani crowned the winning teams of the first edition of the Women's Open Volleyball Championship for the sports season (2023-2024). The championship was organized by the Qatar Volleyball Association with the participation of 10 teams. Her Exc

14 Dec

QOC Signs Joint Sport Pledge on Inclusion and Protection of Refugees

Geneva, 14 December 2023 - The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) signed the Joint Sport Pledge on Inclusion and Protection of Refugees ("the Sport Pledge"), on the sidelines of the Global Refugee Forum 2023 in Geneva.On this occasion, HE President of the QOC and Olympic Refuge Foundation (ORF) Board Member Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani said th

14 Dec

Yemeni Minister of Youth and Sports Visits Qatar Olympic Academy

Doha, 14 December 2023 - HE Minister of Youth and Sports of the Republic of Yemen Nayef Saleh Al Bakri visited the Qatar Olympic Academy, where he was briefed on the role of the academy in spreading sports and Olympic culture, in addition to the various programs and specialized courses it carries out. During his tour, HE the Minister was introdu

12 Dec

Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad honors graduates of the Advanced Diploma in Sports Institution Management

Doha, 12 December 2023 - Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, President of the Qatar Olympic Committee and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Qatar Olympic Academy, today honored the graduates of the Advanced Diploma in Sports Institution and Olympic Management for the 2022 and 2023 cohorts. The graduation ceremony, which was held at the Lusa

12 Dec

Qatari artists on vision behind AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 mascot

Doha, 12 December 2023 - The unveiling of the AFC Asian Cup 2023 mascot marked the return of Saboog, Tmbki, Freha, Zkriti and Traeneh – a family of desert rodents that were first revealed to the world as the face of the 2011 edition of the tournament, also hosted by Qatar. Qatar-based Katara Studios brought the characters to life through a

12 Dec

AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023: Organizing Committee, Fan Leaders Visit Lusail Stadium

Doha, 12 December 2023 -The AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 Local Organizing Committee (LOC), continued its interactive programs by organizing visits by delegations of fan leaders of the Asian teams participating in the tournament scheduled for the period from Jan. 12 to Feb. 10, 2024. The committee organized a visit for a delegation of Asian fan

11 Dec

Steady progress for Qatar Cup IWF Grand Prix II

Doha, 11 December 2023 - Qatar’s Olympic gold medalist Fares Ibrahim completed his rigorous training sessions on Sunday as he gears up for the much-anticipated 102 kg competition at the ongoing Qatar Cup IWF Grand Prix II in Doha on Tuesday. Fares, Qatar’s first ever Olympic gold winner,has already secured his qualification for

10 Dec

QOC Fitness & Health Event attracts different age groups

Doha, 10 December 2023 - The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) organized the 21st edition of its annual Fitness and Health event at the Bidda Park (Expo Doha Cultural Zone). This Fitness and Health Event has brought together different age groups, especially children who participated in multiple sport, physical and entertainment activitie

10 Dec

Curtain comes down on 2023 Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Finals

Doha, 10 December 2023 - The number two team in the men’s FIVB Beach Volleyball World Ranking, Sweden’s David Ahman & Jonatan Hellvig, shut out chart-toppers and defending champions Anders Mol & Christian Sorum of Norway to win the 2023 Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Finals in Doha. The Swedes improved their Beach Pro Tour me

08 Dec

Qatar's Younousse and Tijan top group, storm into semis

Doha, 8 December 2023 - Home favourites Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan staged two magnificent fight backs to top their pool and advance directly to the semi-finals of the 2023 Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Finals – Doha. At Aspire Zone last evening, the Olympic bronze winners Younousse and Tijan defeated the reigning world champions On

08 Dec

QOC to organize its annual fitness & health program on Saturday

Doha, 8 December 2023 - The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) will be organising the 21st edition of its annual fitness and health program at the Bidda Park from (Expo Park Cultural Zone) from 4 to 6 pm on Saturday. This fitness and health programme is for all age groups and will include physiotherapy