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Rio Games bronze medalist Boubakri, world No. 30 Walczyk dumped out of Grand Prix Doha 2021

Doha, 28 March 2021 - Tunisia's Ines Boubakri, the bronze medalist at the 2016 Rio Olympics, and the World No. 30 Julia Walczyk of Poland sensationally failed to make it into the round of 64 at the end of the preliminary rounds of the women's event of the International Fencing Federation (FIE) Foil Grand Prix Doha 2021 at the Aspire Dome in

28 Mar

QOC President crowns winners of Longines Qatar Equestrian Tour Hathab

Doha, 28 March 2021 - HE President of Qatar Olympic Committee Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani crowned the winners of the fourth season of Longines Qatar Equestrian Tour Hathab, which was concluded Yesterday. His Excellency also honored the competition's sponsors. Nasser Al Ghazali won the title after collecting 196 points in th

28 Mar

QOC to conduct Gender Equality Review

Doha, 28 March 2021 - The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) today announced that it will undertake a comprehensive Gender Equality Review to determine how Qatari sport can build on recent progress and where further advancements can be made.Promoting gender equality across Qatari sport has been a central element of the QOC’s long-term strat

28 Mar

PSG president Nasser al-Khelaifi at Qatar MotoGP

Doha, 28 March 2021 - Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser al-Khelaifi poses with Yamaha rider Fabio Quartararo after presenting him the club’s jersey on the sidelines of the Barwa Grand Prix of Qatar at the Losail International circuit yesterday.

28 Mar

Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum organises Sports Values First Forum

Doha, 28 March 2021 - The 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum (3-2-1 QOSM), part of Qatar Museums (QM), will host the inaugural Sports Values First Forum on March 29 under the theme 'Between the Past and the Future'. The forum’s first edition, to be held virtually, will feature discussion sessions, a virtual exhibition and sports e-c

28 Mar

Al Haydos masterclass as Qatar overcome Azerbaijan

Debrecen, 28 March 2021 - Hassan Haydoos scored a stunning winner as Qatar continued their perfect start to their European preparations for the FIFA World Cup with a 2-1 victory over Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan carved the first chance of note with ten minutes on the clock. Mahir Emreli spurned a cutback from Ramil Sheydayev over the bar. The vi

25 Mar

Longines Hathab has been impressively successful despite pandemic challenges: Hamad Al Attiyah

Doha, 25 March 2021 - The countdown for the 12th and final round of the fourth edition of the Longines Qatar Equestrian Tour Hathab is well and truly on with the finale competitions set to be held at the Longines Indoor Arena of Al Shaqab on Friday and Saturday.Longines Hathab has very soon become a very popular domestic equestrian series wi

24 Mar

Qatar 1-0 Luxembourg: Match Report

Debrecen, 23 March 2021 -Hosts of the 2022 World Cup Qatar took a 1-0 win over Luxembourg in an international friendly. Qatar took an early lead through Muhammed Muntari after a mistake from the Luxembourg defense paved the way for AlMoez Ali to find his teammate in a two on one with the goalkeeper. Luxembourg did have a few chances in the firs

24 Mar

Preparations on for holding Tokyo Olympics in the summer: QAF President

Doha, 24 March 2021 - HE President of Qatar Athletics Federation (QAF) Dr. Thani bin Abdulrahman al-Kuwari, who is also Second Vice-President of Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) and Vice-President of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) for West Asia, said Tuesday that preparations are ongoing to host the Tokyo Olympics in the summer from July 23

24 Mar

QWFF set to host 2021 Qatar Fencing Grand Prix - Foil

Doha, 24 March 2021 - Qatar Weightlifting and Fencing Federation (QWFF) has completed the preparations for the 2021 Qatar Fencing Grand Prix in Foil, which will run over three days from March 26 at the Aspire Dome. The event will be held under strict precautionary measures, and all participants will be subject to a health bubble throu

23 Mar

President of Seychelles visits Al Bayt Stadium, National Museum of Qatar

Doha, 23 March 2021 - President of the Republic of Seychelles H E Wavel Ramkalawan and his accompanying delegation yesterday visited Al Bayt stadium in Al Khor, one of the stadiums that will FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar. Ramkalawan was accompanied by the Secretary-General of the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC) Hassan Al Thawa

23 Mar

Moistchar aims to improve Qatar’s water and food security

Doha, 23 March 2021 - In the fourth and final part of our series about Challenge 22 start-ups and participants, we caught up with Dr. Tareq Al Ansari, a member of the team behind Moistchar to find out how the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy’s flagship innovation programme has helped to kick-start this ground-breaking soluti

23 Mar

Qatar brace for historical European Qualifiers

Debrecen, 23 March 2021 - Qatar are set to gain valuable match exposure when they play Luxembourg at the Nagyerdei Stadium in Debrecen, Hungary on Wednesday. Appearing as an invited team in the European Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup, 2022 hosts Qatar will be playing in Group A and will face Luxembourg for the first time. Reigning AFC Asian

23 Mar

AIPS Sport Media Awards 2020: Top 10 final ranking

Rome, 23 March 2021 - Eleven months and six days. That’s how long it has been since the call for submissions for the AIPS Sport Media Awards 2020 was first made on April 16 last year amid a raging pandemic that shut down the entire sports world. Yet, this exceptional edition of the highest international accolade in the sport media ind

22 Mar

AIPS Sport Media Awards to be held in the magnificent Stables of Vigevano Castle

Lausanne, 22 March 2021 - The amazing journey of the AIPS Sport Media Awards 2020 will culminate with a virtual ceremony to be staged in one of the symbolic places of Italian Renaissance, the magnificent Stables of Vigevano Castle, on Monday, March 22, at 7:30 pm CET. A cinematic aerial shot of the Piazza Ducale wil

22 Mar

ISSF World Cup: Qatar win silver medal

New Delhi, 22 March 2021 -Qatar’s men’s skeet team comprising Olympic bronze medallist Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah, who won the men's skeet bronze at the Cairo Shotgun World Cup last month, and Ali Ahmed Al Ishaq, currently ranked 45 in the world, clinched the silver medal at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup in

22 Mar

Al Khelaifi Trusts PSG Abilities Against Bayern

Paris, 22 March 2021 - Paris Saint-Germain chairman and CEO Nasser Al Khelaifi underlined that he has confidence in the capabilities of his team ahead of the strong match against Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals. "The clubs know each other very well and there is a lot of mutual respect. We also know how close we cam

21 Mar

Team Qatar begins training in Hungary

Debrecen, 21 March 2021 - Qatar national team players taking part in their first practice session in Hungary ahead of their opening match of the European qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 yesterday. The Felix Sanchez-coached Asian champions arrived at the Debrecen International Airport in Debrecen, Hungary on Friday night. Qata