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Olympic team concludes training camp in Croatia

Zagreb, 15 June 2021 - The Qatar Olympic team concluded its preparatory camp in Zagreb, capital of Croatia as part of their preparations for the AFC U-23 Cup qualifiers which will start in October. During the training camp, the Olympic team played three friendly matches, where they got better of Malta 5-0 in the first match and

13 Jun

Qatar to train in Croatia ahead of Gold Cup

Doha, 13 June 2021 - Coach Felix Sanchez has announced a 30-member Qatar squad ahead of a training camp which will be held in Croatia as the national team gears up for the participation in the CONCACAF Gold Cup. The Al Annabi contingent will today leave for Croatia where they will train until July 04 ahead of their departure to the United States

13 Jun

Team Qatar shine to win Gold, Silver Medals in Arab Traithlon Championship

Cairo, 13 June 2021 - The Qatari triathlon team impressively won gold and silver medals in the 7th Arab Triathlon Championship and the African Cup race, which concluded on Saturday in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, with the participation of about 400 athletes. The championship races included swimming, cycling, and running competitions. The Qatari

10 Jun

Qatar’s new state of the art stadiums are the stuff of dreams: Cafu

Doha, 10 June 2021 - The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is less than 18 months away, and with every milestone reached, excitement continues to build in the country and across the region. Former Brazil captain Cafu, who won the World Cup on two occasions during a storied career that included trophy-laden spells with Sao Paulo, Milan and Roma, is

09 Jun

Qatar Beach Volleyball Team Ranked 2nd in Olympics Classification

Doha, 9 June 2021 - The International Volleyball Federation announced on Tuesday that the Qatari beach volleyball team, consisting of the Sherif Younis and Ahmed Tijan duo, achieved second rank in the Olympic classification with a score of 7,720 points, behind only the rank one Norwegian team with 10,960 points. In the past, the Qatar

09 Jun

Sheikh Joaan Crowns Al Shamal Champions of Arab Super Cup

Doha, 9 June 2021 - HE President of Qatar Olympic Committee Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani on Tuesday crowned Al Shamal team champions of the third Arab Super Cup for handball 2021 after defeating Al Gharafa 23-22 in the Qatari affairs final held at Duhail Sports Hall. At the victory ceremony , HE Sheikh

09 Jun

Qatar’s Al Suwaidi wins Air Rifle Gold Medal in Arab Championship

Cairo, 9 June 2021 - Qatari shooter Aisha Al Suwaidi won the gold medal in the ten meter air rifle competition at the Arab Shooting Championship, which is currently being held in Cairo, with the participation of a large group of more than thirty female athletes representing twelve teams. Aisha Al Suwaidi grabbed the gold medal among the eig

08 Jun

Lebanon international Robert Melki looks forward to ‘amazing’ FIFA World Cup™ in Qatar

Doha, 8 June 2021 - Every footballer dreams of playing at the FIFA World Cup™ – and for players with links to the Middle East and Arab world, the next edition of the tournament provides particular motivation. Robert Alexander Michel Melki is one such player. The defender is fully focused on making his dream a reality by appearing

08 Jun

QFA President receives QRC Secretary-General

Doha, 8 June 2021 - Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani, President of the Qatar Football Association (QFA), received Ali bin Hassan Al Hammadi, Secretary-General of the Qatar Red Crescent (QRC). The reception was attended by Saud Abdulaziz Al-Mohannadi, Vice President of QFA, Mansour Al-Ansari, Secretary-General, QFA, and Ali Dawood

08 Jun

Qatar edge Oman to confirm pole position

Doha, 8 June 2021 - Qatar defeated Oman 1-0 at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium to seal top spot in Group E of the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023. The result leaves Qatar with 22 points, 10 points ahead of second-placed Oman, who still have two games to play — against Afghanistan on Friday

07 Jun

Qatar's Abdullah Al Nuaimi Finishes Second in Castells-Agrant Race

Paris, 7 June 2021 - Qatari jockey Abdullah bin Tahous Al Nuaimi achieved second place in the French "Castells-Agrant" race for endurance, which is classified internationally by the International Equestrian Federation, after a strong performance in which dozens of internationally ranked jockeys competed. The 120 km race was divi

07 Jun

Irish-trained colt St Mark’s Basilica provides Aiden O’Brien his first win

Chantilly/ France, 7 June 2021 - The Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club sponsored the Qatar Prix du Jockey Club, the French Derby, for the first time in 2021. This Classic race reunites the best European 3-year-old colts and is also known as a stallion making race, with the likes of Lope de Vega, Shamardal, Dalakhani and Montjeu all former winners.

07 Jun

Qatar bag mixed skeet gold at the Arab championship

Cairo, 7 June 2021 - The Qatar shooting team secured gold in the mixed skeet competition at the Arab championships being currently held in Egypt and which will continue until June 12, with the participation of more than 300 shooters representing 15 Arab teams. Qatar’s gold in the mixed skeet competition was secured by shooters Rashid

07 Jun

Qatar and Oman seek to settle matters in race for the top spot

Doha, 7 June 2021 - The race for top spot in Group E of the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 will conclude at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium today if Qatar avoid defeat against Oman. The match starts at 8.10pm. India and Bangladesh, meanwhile, will fight it out in their bid to gai

06 Jun

Al Musallam elected FINA President

Doha, 6 June 2021 - Husain Al Musallam was elected as president of the International Swimming Federation (FINA) at the governing body’s Congress in Doha on Saturday. The election of the Kuwaiti official was a formality, after Al Musallam was confirmed as the only candidate for the position. Al Musallam moves into the top j

06 Jun

Doha to hosts gymnastics FIG Apparatus World Cup later this month

Doha, 6 June 2021 -The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) has announced that the FIG Apparatus World Cup 2020-21 in Doha will be held from June 23 to 26. The tournament was scheduled for March 2020, but was postponed to March 2021, and was postponed again due to the continuing outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The tournam

06 Jun

HE Sheikh Joaan Attends FINA General Congress

Doha, 6 June 2021 - In the presence of HE President of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani, the International Swimming Federation (FINA) General Congress elected Husain Al Musallam of Kuwait as the new FINA President until 2025, during its meeting on Saturday at the Sheraton Hotel Doha. HE President of the Olym

03 Jun

QVA and RVF sign agreement

Moscow, 3 June 2021 - Qatar Volleyball Association (QVA) President Ali bin Ghanim Al Kuwari (left) and President of the Volleyball Federation of Russia (RVF), Stanislav Shevchenko during the signing of a memorandum of understanding yesterday. The highlights of the agreement include holding joint training courses, sports camps and friendly matche