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Qatar swimmers achieve first place at Arab Championship

Doha, 28 October 2021 - Qatar Swimmers achieved first place for the 16-18 years category, in the first Arab championship for age groups in the short course (25 meters), which concluded its competitions today in the UAE capital Abu Dhabi, with the participation of 174 swimmers from 16 countries. Qatari swimmer, Mohamed Mahmoud, won the

28 Oct

Seeing Al Thumama Stadium filled with fans was a proud and emotional moment: Project manager

Doha, 28 October 2021 - Khalifa Al Mana has always wanted to play a role in Qatar’s rapid development. As a chemical engineering graduate from Texas A&M University at Qatar, Al Mana joined the country’s expansive oil and gas sector, where he worked for several years before moving to another key project in the country’s

27 Oct

FIFA begins delivery of courses for Qatar 2022 pitch-side personnel

Doha, 27 October 2021 - FIFA has delivered the first in a series of pitch-side emergency courses and assessments for medical personnel at the upcoming FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, to implement a standardised and choreographed approach between stakeholders at the tournament and all future FIFA events. The two-day ‘Emergency Medici

26 Oct

Group A: Qatar sail past Yemen

Doha, 26 October 2021 - Qatar defeated Yemen 3-0 to open their AFC U23 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2022 Group A qualifying campaign in style on Monday. Two first half goals coupled with Khaled Mohammed's wonder strike in the 63rd minute saw Qatar emerge victors at the Khalifa International Stadium. Qatar will face Sri Lanka next on Thu

26 Oct

QOC Ninth stage of The Sport Events Organizers Program completed

Doha, 26 October 2021 - The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) has completed its ninth stage- training of its pioneering program (The sport events organizers) during the ongoing Qatar Q-Terminals Classic 2021 and FINA Swimming World Cup 2021-Doha. The Qatar Q-Terminals Classic 2021 and FINA Swimming World Cup 2021-Doha b

25 Oct

Qatar Olympic Committee participates in ANOC General Assembly meetings

Crete, 25 October 2021 - The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) participated in the 25th General Assembly meetings of the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) which began in Crete, Greece. The QOC is represented by the QOC President H.E. Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani and the QOC Secretary General H.E. Jassim bin Rashid Al-Buenain

25 Oct

QOC Wins NOC Breakthrough Award

Crete, 25 October 2021 - The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) was bestowed the National Olympic Committees' (NOC) Breakthrough Award by the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC). The QOC President H.E. Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani received the award at the ANOC Awards 2021 held on the sidelines of the ANOC General Assembly in Crete,

24 Oct

Mckeon bags two gold medals as Doha World Cup concludes

Doha, 24 October 2021 - Australian superstar Emma Mckeon clinched two gold medals to steal the limelight on the final night at the Hamad Aquatic Center as the FINA Swimming World Cup Doha 2021 concluded yesterday. Mckeon, coming to the Qatari capital with an overall lead, won the women’s 100m freestyle with a time

24 Oct

Elias upstages Coll to claim his maiden Platinum title at Qatar QTerminals Classic

Doha, 24 October 2021 - Peru’s World No.8 Diego Elias claimed his first Platinum level title with a victory over New Zealand’s Paul Coll in the final of the 2021 Qatar QTerminals Classic, held at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex in Doha, Qatar.The sixth-seeded Elias prevailed over the second-placed Coll 3-1: 13

20 Oct

Doha ready to host third round of 2021 FINA World Cup Meet

Doha, 20 October 2021 - Qatar Swimming Association (QSA) has completed all technical and managerial preparations to host the third round of the FINA World Cup meet from Thursday to Saturday at Hamad Aquatic Centre, Aspire Zone. The Qatari capital – the third stop for the FINA Swimming World Cup 2021 – will stage the competition

20 Oct

Registration for Qatar East-to-West Ultra Run opens

Doha, 20 October 2021 - The Qatar Sports for All Federation at the Ministry of Sports and Youth has announced that registration for this year’s edition of the Qatar East-to-West Ultra Run, set to take place on December 10, has now opened. The 16-hour 90km race is open to both professional and amateur runners, however, all participants must

19 Oct

Qatar’s stadium cooling technology set to provide major legacy benefits

Doha, 19 October 2021 - When Qatar unveiled its bid to host the FIFA World Cup 2022, the country promised to provide innovative solutions for a range of challenges. One flagship promise was to develop cooling technology for football stadiums – in order to help countries host matches year-round. In 2010, the Supreme Committee for Delivery &

19 Oct

Qatar draws with Kuwait in friendly for AFC prep

Doha, 19 October 2021 - The Qatar Olympic football team tied with its Kuwaiti counterpart 2-2 in the international friendly match that brought them together at Suhaim Bin Hamad Stadium in Qatar SC, as part of the preparations to participate in the qualifiers for the AFC U-23 Cup. Qatar team goals were scored by Khaled Mohammed Saleh in the

18 Oct

Key information for fans attending Amir Cup Final at Al Thumama Stadium

Doha, 18 October 2021 - On Friday, 22 October, the sixth tournament-ready venue for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ will be inaugurated by the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) when Al Thumama Stadium plays host to the 49th Amir Cup Final between Al Rayyan and Al Sadd. The 40,000-capacity stadium will follow Khalifa Internati

18 Oct

Football champion Didier Drogba appointed WHO Ambassador for Sports and Health

Geneva, 18 October 2021 - Football legend Didier Drogba was today announced as the World Health Organization's Goodwill Ambassador for Sport and Health. Drogba, from Côte d’Ivoire, will support WHO to promote the Organization’s guidance on the benefits of physical activity and other healthy lifestyles, and highlight the val

12 Oct

Qatar face Ireland, aim to get back to winning ways

Dublin, 12 October 2021 - Qatar will look for their first win in the four matches when they take on hosts Republic of Ireland today in the European Qualifiers for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The match will be played at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium, with the kick off set for 9:45pm Qatar time. Qatar were brushed aside by Portugal on Saturday and wil

12 Oct

SC and stakeholders align on FIFA World Cup™ health and safety projects

Doha, 12 October 2021 - As Qatar prepares to host the first FIFA World Cup™ in the Middle East and Arab world, health and safety remains at the forefront of priorities for the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC). In an effort to stage a World Cup that is safely enjoyed by all who attend, the SC has formed a unique collabo

11 Oct

World Cup in 2022 ‘will be my last’, says Neymar

Paris, 11 October 2021 - Brazil star Neymar said on Sunday that the 2022 World Cup will be his last as he “doesn’t have the strength to put up with more football”. “I think it will be my last World Cup,” the 29-year-old told DAZN. “I will play it like it is the last because I don’t know if I will st