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Al-Sadd signs Ecuadorian Gonzalo Plata for five seasons

Doha, 24 July 2023 - Al-Sadd SC announced today the signing of Ecuadorian professional Gonzalo Plata for five seasons, coming from Spanish football club Valladolid.The club stated on its Twitter account that Gonzalo Plata, 23, signed a contract to join the club's football team for a period of five seasons, ending in the summer of 2028.The cl

23 Jul

Aspetar's latest Sports Medicine Journal focuses on women’s football

Doha, 23 July 2023 - As the thrilling FIFA Women’s World Cup takes the sporting world by storm, Aspetar, the leading orthopaedic and sports medicine hospital in Qatar, recently released its Sports Medicine Journal Volume 12, dedicated exclusively to women’s football. The journal boasts an impressive array of topics. From advocating f

23 Jul

Qatar Defeat Poland 2-1 in Beach Handball Global Tour

Budapest, July 22 (QNA) - Qatar beach handball team defeated Polish counterpart 2-1 in their match in the third stage of the two-day world tour. The teams of Qatar, Croatia, Denmark and Poland are participating in this stage. The Qatari team played a second match against the Danish team, which ended with a 2-0 victory for Denmark. The Qatari t

19 Jul

Al-Markhiya Signs Dutch Striker Naoufal Bannis for Five Seasons

Doha, 19 July 2023- Al-Markhiya club announced the signing of Dutch striker Naoufal Bannis from Feyenoord, on a five-year contract, to join the first football team that is preparing for the new season 2023-2024. Bannis will be one of two professionals under the age of 21 with whom the Qatar Football Association has allowed clubs to contrac

18 Jul

Asian Youth Table Tennis Championship kicks off

Doha, 18 July 2023 – The competitions of the 27th Asian Youth Table Tennis Championship got underway at the Aspire Ladies Sports Hall. In Day one competitions, Thailand outclassed South Korea 3-0 , while Japan defeated Sri Lanka 3-0. In group C games, India got better of Philippines 3-0 as China edged out Uzbekistan 3-0. Kuwait, Oman and

17 Jul

Al-Shamal Officially Signs Goalkeeper Abdullah El Rady

Doha, 17 July 2023 - Al-Shamal Club has officially announced the signing of goalkeeper Abdullah El Rady to join the club's football team, starting from next season. Abdullah El Rady, who previously played for the teams of Muaither and Al-Rayyan, will attend Al-Shamal club training during its current camp in Austria in preparation for the ne

16 Jul

Arab Games Algeria 2023: QHA President Hails Golden Achievement Made by Qatar Team

Algiers, 16 July 2023 - President of the Qatar Handball Association (QHA) Ahmed Al Shaabi expressed his happiness at Qatar team's win of the handball competition title in the Arab Games Algeria 2023 after beating Saudi Arabia 37-24 in the final game held in Oran. Winning the first Arab title in the history of Qatari handball is a vital achi

13 Jul

Dahlan Al Hamad wins third term as AAA President

Bangkok, 13 July 2023 - The Asian Athletics Association (AAA) General Assembly announced that HE Dahlan Jumaan Al Hamad has won a new term by acclamation as AAA president which ends in 2027. His win for a third term came following two terms during which he achieved a paradigm shift in the AAA when he was elected in 2013, in half an election cycl

10 Jul

Umm Salal SC Signs Algeria International Andy Delort for Two Seasons

Doha, 10 July 2023 - Umm Salal SC announced the signing of Algeria international Andy Delort, from French club Nantes, for two seasons. In a statement on its website, the club stated that the Algerian player signed the contract after successfully passing medical examination. The statement indicated that the contract with Delort comes withi

10 Jul

National Badminton teams begin training Camp in Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur, 10 July 2023 - The national badminton teams have started a preparatory external camp in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The camp age-group categories are Under 11, Under 13, Under 15 and Under 17 for both boys and girls, and will last until July 23. The boys' Under 15 team includes Ahmed Al Maliki, Saad Al Maliki and Hamad Al Maliki.

09 Jul

Qatar’s Dana claims bronze at Arab Games

Algiers, 9 July 2023 - Team Qatar’s boxer Dana Ali (left) in action during her women’s 63kg category bout at the 15th Arab Games – Algeria 2023 in Algiers. Dana clinched bronze medal in the event. Meanwhile, Qatar’s men handball team registered their first victory at the Games beating Jordan 36-21 in a dominant fashion.

08 Jul

Beach Volleyball Pro Tour 2023: Qatar Beat Chile in Gstaad Round

Bern/Switzerland, 8 July 2023 - Qatari beach volleyball duo Sherif Younis and Ahmed Tijan, defeated the Chilean duo in the Gstaad round of the World Beach Volleyball Tour 2023, held between July 5-9 in Switzerland, with the participation of 79 five-star teams. The Qatari duo beat Chile's Marco Grimalt and Esteban Grimalt 21-15 / 21-13 in th

05 Jul

French Football Freestyler Star Logan Announced New Save the Dream Ambassador

Doha, 5 July 2023 - Save the Dream, a global initiative operated by the International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) to empower youth through safe access to sport and its educational and social values, announced on Tuesday the appointment of Logan Ragouramin, French football freestyler professional athlete, as its newest Ambassador. Logan

03 Jul

Al Sadd Announces Spanish Santi Cazorla Departure

Doha, 3 July 2023 - Al Sadd announced the departure of its Spanish footballer Santi Cazorla, due to the expiration of his contract, after three seasons of playing for Al Sadd. On its official Twitter account, the 18 time QNB Stars League title winner, thanked the 38-year-old player, wishing him success in his next career. Cazorla had joined Al

03 Jul

Qatari squash teams start training camp in Cairo to prepare for new season

Doha, 3 July 2023 - Qatari national squash teams start today a two-week training camp in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, to prepare for the new season and compete in the World Junior Championships, which Australia will host in mid-July. The U15, U17 and U19 squash teams include players Salem Al Maliki, Khalid Mohammed Al Hammadi, Talal Al Badr

27 Jun

Qatar wins West Asia Conference to book a ticket to Nations League Finals

Doha, 27 June 2023 - Qatar men’s team secured their place in the FIBA 3x3 U-23 Nations League Finals 2023 after finishing at the top of the standings in the West Asia Conference held in Doha. During their journey to the final, Qatar triumphed over Jordan (17-13), Saudi Arabia (21-13), and Turkmenistan (21-15), to win the sixth and final St

25 Jun

1st Kayak Fishing Tournament Concludes

Doha, 25 June 2023 - The 1st Kayak Fishing Tournament organized by the Old Doha Port in cooperation with the Doha Marine Sports Club concluded. Ali Khaled Al Hamidi won the tournament's title with a weight of 5.5 kilograms as a total catch over two days. Speaking to Qatar News Agency (QNA), Executive Director of Old Doha Port Mohamme

24 Jun

Qatar Olympic Committee Celebrates 2023 Olympic Day

Doha, 24 June 2023- The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) celebrated the 2023 Olympic Day with a spectacular community engagement event at the Mall of Qatar. The event captivated attendees of all ages, offering a range of exciting activities and a special panel discussion featuring three Team Qatar Olympians. The Olympic Day event proved to be a mem