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Nasser Al Attiyah leads qualification in skeet at ISSF World Cup

New Delhi, 21 March 2021 - Qatar’s Olympic medalist shooter, and also a champion rally driver, Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah topped the skeet qualification (with two others after day one) at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup which is underway in India at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range in New Delhi.Bronze medalist at

21 Mar

Ali al-Marri takes double dressage honours at Hathab

Doha, 21 March 2021 - Ali Mohamed Al Marri came up with impressive performances in both Level 1 and Level 2 competitions in the deciding 11th round of dressage of Longines Qatar Equestrian Tour Hathab at the Longines Arena of Al Shaqab on Saturday. Al Marri first impressed the judges astride Lusail BV’s 10-year-old chestnut gelding Casal D

18 Mar

Jordan Baja to get underway in Aqaba on Thursday

Amman, 18 March 2021 - The Jordan Baja gets underway in Aqaba on Thursday evening and sees Jordan Motorsport hosting its first international motor sporting event since September 2019. Competitors from 15 nations will take part in the fourth round of the FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Bajas, round two of the FIM Bajas World Cup and a National Ba

17 Mar

Olympic Refuge Foundation renews membership of Sheikh Joaan for more four years

Doha, 17 March 2021 - HE President of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad al-Thani attended the fourth meeting of the Olympic Refuge Foundation (ORF) Executive Office, held on Wednesday via video conferencing. The meeting was chaired by the IOC President Thomas Bach and was also attended by UN High Commissioner for Refu

17 Mar

“Challenge 22 gave us the drive to reach our full potential”

D0ha, 17 March 2021 - In the second of our series about Challenge 22 start-ups and participants, we caught up with the team behind ViaVii to find out how the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy’s flagship innovation programme is helping the business to reach its full potential. Tell us a bit about yourself and ViaVii? My

16 Mar

“Challenge 22 helped us become better innovators”

Doha, 16 March 2021 -Launched in 2015 to encourage entrepreneurs and innovators from across the region to play their part in supporting Qatar to deliver the first FIFA World Cup™ in the Middle East and Arab world, Challenge 22 has played a key role in supporting new businesses. As the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy’s (SC

16 Mar

QFA President meets Morocco's Ambassador to Qatar

Doha, 16 March 2021 - The President of Qatar Football Association (QFA) Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani received in his office on Tuesday H.E. Mohamed Setri, the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco. The meeting was attended by Ali Daoud, Executive Director of the Office of QFA President. The QFA President received the Moroccan

16 Mar

Sheikh Mohamed’s Tournesol, Al Shaqab’s Murjan take first wins

Paris, 16 March 2021 - His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Khalifa al-Thani’s Tournesol won the Prix d’Essai (for 3yo unraced colts), before Al Shaqab’s Racing’s homebred Murjan landed his first race, the Prix Djouras Tu — Wathba Stallion Cup in Toulouse, France, on Sunday. Seen midfield, Tournesol showed a good tu

14 Mar

Al-Khelaifi hails Qatar ExxonMobil Open's impressive success

Doha, 14 March 2021 - President of the Qatar Tennis, Squash, and Badminton Federation Nasser al-Khelaifi underlined that His Highness The Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani's attendance on the final of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open is the culmination of the tournament's impressive success.In a statement, al-Khelaifi expressed his thanks and appreci

14 Mar

Frenchman Rozner triumphs at Qatar Masters

Doha, 14 March 2021 - Antoine Rozner of France lifted the Mother of Pearl Trophy after he won the 2021 Commercial Bank Qatar Masters here at the Education City Golf Club course on Sunday afternoon. The Frenchman holed an incredible 60 foot putt on the last to win his second European Tour title. The 28-year-old Parisian had carded a stunnin

14 Mar

Members of SC’s Accessibility Forum visit FIFA World Cup™ venue Al Bayt Stadium

Doha, 14 March 2021- Members of the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy’s (SC) Accessibility Forum recently conducted an audit of Al Bayt Stadium, one of eight tournament venues set to host matches during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™. People with disabilities tested a range of the venue’s accessibility features, inclu

13 Mar

Undefeated Czech duo clinch title

Doha, 13 March 2021 - Ondrej Perusic and David Schweiner continued their winning streak through the men's final of the Katara Beach Volleyball Cup 4-star in Doha and brought their fairy tale to a happy end. The 14th-seeded Czechs won their first ever gold on the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour. In their first World Tour event as a team, Brazi

13 Mar

Qatar to hosts Group E matches of Asian Qualifiers

Kuala Lumpur, 13 March 2021 - Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has confirmed the centralised venues for the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 matches scheduled to take place from May 31 to June 15. FIFA World Cup 2022 host Qatar will welcome Group E opponents Oman, Afghanistan, India and Bangladesh

13 Mar

Qatar to provide vaccinations to all members of MotoGP family coming to Doha

Doha, 13 March 2021 - The State of Qatar has significantly ramped-up its COVID-19 vaccination program in 2021, and as a result of this progress, it is able to offer all travelling members of the MotoGP™ Paddock access to the vaccine. This season Qatar will host all pre-season testing for all classes of the Championship, as well as the

10 Mar

Qatar 2022 organisers participate in global accessibility discussion with UN Human Rights Council

Doha, 10 March 2021 - The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) recently participated in the 46th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC). Bodour Al Meer, the SC’s Sustainability Director, took part in a panel discussion that focused on the rights of people with disabilities to have equitable access to spo

10 Mar

H.H. Amir participates in 137th Session of International Olympic Committee

Doha, 10 March 2021 - H.H. The Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani took part in the virtual meeting of the 137th Session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), which was chaired by HE President of the International Olympic Committee Dr. Thomas Bach and attended by members of the Executive Office, members of the IOC, and presiden

09 Mar

Qatar Women's Team Goalkeeper supports country's FIFA World Cup™ Legacy Program

Doha, 9 March 2021 - While football around the world has had to adapt during the global pandemic, inspiring female coach Shaima Abdullah has taken the opportunity to enhance her coaching skills. A goalkeeper with the Qatar women’s national team, Abdullah has taken on the challenge of becoming a coach in the Ability Friendly programme, which

09 Mar

Aspetar launches Covid-19 vaccination campaign for athletes in Qatar

Doha, 9 March 2021 - Aspetar Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Hospital have launched a free coronavirus vaccination campaign targeting athletes based in Qatar. The first 50 injections were given on February 22. The programme was approved through Aspetar Executives who worked with the Healthcare Authority to make Aspetar a designated Vaccinati