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Sheikh Joaan visits Qatari delegation at Tokyo 2020 Olympics

Tokyo, 25 July 2021 - President of Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani, visited today the headquarters of the Qatari delegation in the Sports Village for the 32nd Summer Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. His Excellency met with the Qatari team, where he urged them to give and present an honorable performance. His Excell

15 Jul

Team Qatar Duo qualify to FIVB U21 Beach Volleyball Championships

Doha, 15 July 2021 - Qatar's Abdullah Naseem and Abdullah Samir qualified to FIVB U21 Beach Volleyball Championships to be held in Roi Et, Thailand from September 24 to 29, 2021. The Qatari duo claimed the fifth place at the ongoing Asian U21 Beach Volleyball Championships which serve as the qualification tournament for the FIVB U21 Beach V

15 Jul

QFA President meets Panama, CONCACAF counterparts

Houston/Texas, 15 July 2021 - Qatar Football Association (QFA) President on Tuesday met with presedints of CONCACAF Confederation and Panama Football Federation. During talks with Manuel Arias, President of Panama Football Federation (PFF), and Victor Montagliani, Chief of CONCACAF, QFA President discussed wide ranging topics related to football

15 Jul

Generation Amazing and CONCACAF collaborate to launch football for development programme

Doha, 15 July 2021 - Generation Amazing, the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy’s (SC) flagship human and social legacy programme, has partnered with the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) to launch a joint football for development initiative for coaching education that will b

14 Jul

The Olympic Refugee Team Training Camp in Doha Concluded

Doha, 14 July 2021 - Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) President HE Sheikh Joaan Bin Hamad Al-Thani today met with the Refugee Olympic Team (EOR) during their training camp at the world-class Aspire Zone in Doha and reinforced the QOC’s commitment to supporting refugees. The 29 members of the EOR who will be competing across

14 Jul

Qatar begin Gold Cup campaign with thrilling draw against Panama

Houston, 14 July 2021 - Tournament guests Qatar debuted at the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) Gold Cup with a thrilling 3-3 draw against Panama in Houston. The 2022 FIFA World Cup hosts were invited to participate at both the 2021 and 2023 Gold Cup competitions by CONCACAF last year, as part

14 Jul

QFFD and ICSS launch a project to empower youth in Libya through sport

Doha, 14 July 2021 - Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) and the International Centre for Sport Security's (ICSS) Save the Dream have signed a grant agreement, aimed at empowering youth and promoting peace and development in Libya through sport. The signing took place in a virtual ceremony.The joint project will serve as an in-depth study to a

14 Jul

QFFD and ICSS launch a project to empower youth in Libya through sport

12 Jul

Khalifa Bin Mohammed Al Attiyah’s OURAIKA goes one better at Dax

Dax/France, 12 July 2021 - After showing promise on her debut second at La Teste, OURAIKA (FR)(Zelzal x Sleek Gold) made the experience when carrying the colours of her owner Khalifa Bin Mohammed Al Attiyah to victory in the Prix Olivier Trilot at Dax racecourse. Trained by Didier Guillemin and ridden by Emilen Revolte in seven-furlong race for

12 Jul

Refugee Olympic Team arrives in Doha for training camp

Doha, 12 July 2021 - The athletes of Refugee Olympic Team arrived in Doha on Sunday to start their training camp to be held by the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) ahead of their participation in the 2020 Olympic Games to be staged in Tokyo, Japan from July 23 to August 08. The training camp comes in light of Qatar’s support to refugees

12 Jul

Team Qatar stars aim high at Tokyo Olympic Games

Doha, 12 July 2021 - Qatar will participate in the 32nd Summer Olympic Games 2020 to be held in the Japanese capital of Tokyo from July 23 to August 08. A total of 15 athletes will represent Qatar in seven sports at Tokyo 2020 Olympics as Team Qatar will compete in a total of seven sports and 6 track and field disciplines. Her

11 Jul

Younousse and Tijan settle for silver in Gstaad

Bern, 11 July 2021 - Gstaad-Qatar's Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan claimed the silver medal of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour event in Gstaad. In the final match held on Saturday, the Qatari duo went down 21-23, 21-19, 10-15 to the Netherlands' Stefan Boermans and Yorick De Groot. Earlier in the semifinals, Cherif and Ahmed p

11 Jul

QOC hosts Refugee Olympic Team training camp ahead of Tokyo 2020

Doha, 11 July 2021 - The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) will host the training camp of the Refugee Olympic Team ahead of their participation in Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games to be held from July 23 to August 08, 2021. The training camp comes in light of Qatar's support to refugees around the world and as an initiative that reflects the strong par

07 Jul

"We Are Team Qatar" United in supporting our stars in Tokyo 2020 Olympics

Doha, 7 July 2021 - Under the theme of "We Are Team Qatar", the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) launched its promotional campaign to support Team Qatar stars ahead of their participation in Tokyo 2020 Olympics Games to take place from July 23 to August 08, 2021. A phrase that represents the pride and unity of Team Qatar to unite the audience behind

07 Jul

Qatar looking to seize on hosting World Cup to make positive impact on human rights and sports

Geneva, 7 July 2021 -The State of Qatar said that it looks forward to seizing on the opportunity of hosting the World Cup as a chance to enhance understanding, peace, stability, and prosperity in order to make a substantial impact in the field of human rights and sports. This came in the State of Qatar's speech delivered by First Secretary of th

06 Jul

Al-Sulaiti wins at CIV Campeonato Inter-Autonomous Speed Championship in Spain

Cartagena, 6 July 2021 - Qatar’s Saeed al-Sulaiti emerged triumphant in the third round of the CIV Campeonato Inter-Autonomous Speed Championship in Murcia, Spain, on Sunday. At the Circuito de Cartagena, al-Sulaiti topped the 14-lap Supersport 600 race in 23:01.469 seconds. Al-Sulaiti, who had finished third in the previous two rounds i

06 Jul

Tokyo Games: Qatar’s Younousse and Tijan placed in Pool C

Doha, 6 July 2021 - The drawing of lots ceremony for the beach volleyball tournament at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 was completed in Moscow on Monday with 24 men’s and 24 women’s teams scheduled to participate in the event in the Japanese capital starting on July 24. The teams learned who their pool play opponents will be in the

05 Jul

SC and QFA launch Qatar Fan Leader Network

Doha, 5 July 2021 - With under a year and a half to go until the next FIFA World Cup™, Qatar is focused on delivering an exceptional fan experience for everyone who travels to the country in 2022. And to help achieve this objective, the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) and Qatar Football Association (QFA) have teamed up