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Qatar Defeat Iran in International Handball Championship

Doha, 7 November 2021 - Qatar defeated Iran 35-24 in the final game of the Qatar International Four-Nation Handball Championship, which was organized by the Qatar Handball Association (QHA) with the participation of Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Iran. Qatar sealed first place with three victories over Kuwait 32-19, Saudi Arabia 25-18, an

04 Nov

Qatar to take on Saudi Arabia in International Handball Championship

Doha, 4 November 2021 - Qatar national handball team will face today Saudi Arabia in the Qatar International Friendly Handball Championship, organized by Qatar Handball Association until Saturday. The championship brings together Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Iran. On Tuesday, Qatar defeated Kuwait 32-19 and Iran beat Saudi Arabia 26-24

04 Nov

Temporary closure of Corniche Street during FIFA Arab Cup for fan events

Doha, 4 November 2021 - The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC), in collaboration with the Ministry of Transport, Public Works Authority 'Ashghal' and the General Directorate of Traffic at the Ministry of Interior, announced a traffic closure in both directions of Corniche Street from November 26 to December 4 (per the attached

03 Nov

Qatar defeats Kuwait in Handball Friendly Championship

Doha, 3 November 2021- Qatar national handball team defeated its Kuwaiti counterpart (23-19) on Tuesday, at the start of Qatar International Handball Tournament, which is organized by Qatar Handball Association till next Saturday with participation of Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Iran. The Qatari team succeeded in imposing its control over th

02 Nov

Othman Boularas wins bronze medal at World Taekwondo Championship

Doha, 2 November 2021 - Qatar's national team player Othman Boularas won the bronze medal in the Online World Taekwondo Poomsae Championship "Challenge 3", organized by the International Federation of the Game, for five days, with the participation of 123 countries. The tournament witnessed also the participation of the Qatari national team

02 Nov

Qatar Team Meets Kuwaiti Counterpart Today

Doha, 2 November 2021 - The Qatari handball team will meet with its Kuwaiti counterpart today at the start of the Qatar International Handball Tournament for men, organized by the Qatar Handball Association, and will continue until next Saturday, with the participation of the teams of Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Iran. Another mat

02 Nov

Volunteers play a key role in the successful inauguration of Al Thumama Stadium

Doha, 2 November 2021 - More than 800 volunteers supported the successful inauguration of Al Thumama Stadium – which recently became the sixth tournament-ready venue for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™. Volunteers supported 12 functional areas, including Fan ID distribution, spectator services, media and others. Most of the volunt

01 Nov

QOA course on modern management of sport organizations concludes

Doha, 1 November 2021 - The Qatar Olympic Academy (QOA), in cooperation with the IOC Olympic Solidarity Commission concluded on Thursday a pioneering five – day training course “ Modern Management of Sport Organizations” being organized at the QOA Headquarters in Doha. This course was the first one that attended pers

31 Oct

The one-month countdown to the FIFA Arab Cup

Doha, 31 October 2021 -In exactly one month’s time, 16 teams will convene in the emirate for the 2021 FIFA Arab Cup™. The tournament provides both players and fans with an early opportunity to discover the amazing stadiums that will host matches at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ and to get a taste of the atmosphere they create.

31 Oct

Generation Amazing and QFA partner with Aurora to launch youth development programme

Doha, 31 October 2021 - Generation Amazing and the Qatar Football Association (QFA) have partnered with Aurora for Training and Development to create One Goal Arabia – a youth development programme that will work with young footballers aged 16-17 to empower them with the skills necessary to use their position as role models to inspire other

28 Oct

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