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Nada Radwan wins women’s silver medal at GCC Golf Championships

Muscat, 28 December 2023 - Team Qatar star Nada Radwan claimed the silver medal of women’s individual event at the GCC Golf Championships being held at Ghala Golf Club in Muscat, Oman. The event brings together five GCC countries including Qatar, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and hosts Oman. Intissar Rich of UAE claimed the title of Wo

27 Dec

Aspetar leads QSL study unveiling 7-year fracture epidemiology in professional footballers

Doha, 27 December 2023 - In a pioneering initiative, Aspetar, Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, has spearheaded an unprecedented study on fractures in professional footballers in the Middle East, entitled “Fractures in Professional Footballers: 7-year data from 106 team seasons in the Middle East”. The research delves into th

26 Dec

QOA Opens Registration for Sport Management Course

Doha, 26 December 2023 - The Qatar Olympic Academy (QOA) announced the opening of registration for the 14th edition of the Advanced Sport Management Course, one of the basic pillars of the programs that the academy offers annually on its agenda. The QOA was selected by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to be among the first 20 Olymp

26 Dec

Vale announces Qatar U-23 squad for training camp

Doha, 26 December 2023 - Olympic team coach Ilidio Vale announced the 30-player national squad for a training camp to prepare for the next year’s AFC U-23 Cup. The players will train in the United Arab Emirates with their camp getting underway on January 7. Qatar will host the AFC U-23 Cup, which will serve as a qualifying event for the Pa

25 Dec

Qatar Stars League holds Technical Meeting for quarterfinals of 2023-2024 season Ooredoo Cup

Doha, 25 December 2023 - As part of preparations for the quarterfinals of 2023-2024 season Ooredoo Cup, the Qatar Stars League held Technical Meeting in the presence of Mr. Ahmed Salman Al Adsani, Director of Competitions Department at QSL, Mr. Ahmed Abdullah Al Sayed, Head of Football Operations at QSL, Mr. Abdulrahman Abdou, representative of R

24 Dec

Minister of Sports and Youth Honors Top Winners in Founders Cup CEN119 Race

Doha, 24 December 2023 - HE Minister of Sports and Youth Salah bin Ghanem Al Ali honored the winners in the founders cup CEN119 race organized by the Qatar Endurance Racing Club at the Marathon Village in Sealine. The State of Qatar is one of the first countries to organize an endurance race at the Gulf, Arab, and Asian levels. HE Qatar Enduran

22 Dec

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