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Tala impresses in Tokyo as Elidrissi makes Games debut

Tokyo, 26 July 2021 - Qatari rower Tala Abujubara claimed the first place in the semi-final E/F 1 race to qualify for the final E of Women’s Single Scull event to be held on Thursday. At the Sea Forest Waterway in Tokyo, Tala clocked a time of 8:24:24 minutes to lead the standings ahead of Uganda’s Kathleen Noble, Nigeria’

26 Jul

Qatar’s beach volleyball pair begin campaign with Swiss precision

Tokyo, 26 JuLy 2021 - Qatar’s Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan kick-started their Tokyo Olympics beach volleyball campaign on a winning note on Sunday. At the Shiokaze Park, the third seeded Qatari pair defeated Switzerland’s Adrian Heidrich and Mirco Gerson 21-17, 21-16 in their opening Pool C match.The Asian Games champions Che

25 Jul

Mohammed Hanzab re-elected SIGA Vice-Chairman

Geneva, 25 July 2021 - Mohammed Hanzab, Founder and Chairman of the International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS), has been re-elected Vice Chairman of the Sport Integrity Global Alliance (SIGA) during the extraordinary electoral General Assembly held digitally.Thirteen of the 14 member organisations taking part in the extraordinary elector

25 Jul

Qatar's Nasser Al-Attiyah wins Rally Baja Aragon for the fourth time

Madrid, 25 July 2021 - Qatar's Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah claimed the title of Baja Spain Aragon, round five of the International Automobile Federation (FIA) World Cup for Cross-Country Bajas. This is Al Attiyah's fourth win of Baja Aragon after he won it in 2008, 2016 and 2017, and his third with Toyota. Toyota Hilux Overdrive racing's Nasse

25 Jul

Qatar edge past El Salvador in five-goal thriller to reach Gold Cup semi-finals

Arizona, 25 July 2021 - Asian champions Qatar, who are the first nation to be invited as a guest team in the history of the tournament, survived a late comeback attempt from El Salvador to secure a 3-2 victory. Al Moez Ali scored twice as Qatar became the first team to reach the semi-finals, holding on to beat El Salvador 3-2. Abdelaziz Hatim a

25 Jul

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