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Qatar's Mubarak hopes to set fastest time in 'Run Around Qatar'

Doha, 30 November 2020 - Mubarak Abdulaziz Al Khulaifi set-off from the Corniche (next to the Sheraton) on his attempt to set a Fastest Known Time (FKT) for the Run Around Qatar. He is completing the run, which is approximately 500km with the aim of completing it in under 7 days, which the current record sits at. The current record was set

29 Nov

Great contests on show at 4th Aspire Academy cross-country race

Doha, 29 November 2020 - The picturesque Aspire Park and perfect weather for running provided the stage for the 4th Aspire Academy cross-country race on Friday (November 27) early morning. A field of around 60 male and female youth runners from local Clubs, Al Ahli, Qatar SC, Doha Athletics Club and Sherborne School joined Aspire Academy stu

29 Nov

Founder Camel Festival kicks off

Doha, 29 November 2020 - The competitions of Founder Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed bin Thani Camel Festival for purebred Arabian camels kicked off. It is the first festival of 2020-2021 season and is being organized by Camel Racing Organizing Committee at Al Shahaniya and Lebsayyer racetracks until December 9, 2020. In the morning compet

27 Nov

Our goal is to keep on winning, says Al Sadd coach Xavi

Doha, 27 November 2020 - Al Sadd Coach Xavi Hernandez has said his team would look to keep their winning run going when they take on Umm Salal in the QNB Stars League on Friday.Al Sadd are the table toppers with 16 points. They are also the only unbeaten team so far in the tournament. The Wolves have scored the most number of goals (24) as w

20 Nov

beIN SPORTS to mark 2 years to go until Qatar 2022

Doha, 20 November 2020 - beIN MEDIA GROUP, the global sports and entertainment broadcaster, and its flagship sports channel beIN SPORTS will broadcast the 2 years to go until the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 with dedicated programmes and a host of exclusive interviews throughout the day tomorrow. The 2 years to go spectacle is a reminder to all spor

19 Nov

X Force of Al Thumama Racing bags Muraikh Cup

Doha, 19 November 2020 - Al Thumama Racing’s X Force (Bungle Inthejungle x Nafa) completed a hat-trick of victories this season with jockey Soufiane Saadi riding the Ibrahim Saeed Ibrahim Al Malki-trained gelding to yet another feature win in Race Meeting 11 at Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC) racecourse at Al Rayyan Park.After

19 Nov

Qatar will host ideal version of football World Cup: Younis Mahmoud

Doha, 18 November 2020 - Former Egyptian footballer and The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) ambassador Wael Gomaa believes Qatar can overcome all the hurdles, including the existing pandemic, to host an exceptional FIFA World Cup in 2022.Since 2019, Gomaa has been an ambassador for the SC – the organisation responsible

18 Nov

Aspetar organises Sports Medicine Online Forum Series

Doha, 18 November 2020 - Aspetar, Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital announced the launch of the Aspetar Sports Medicine Collection Online Forum Series, a series of online forum meetings where healthcare professionals will have the opportunity to engage in a panel discussion format with the chapter editors of the recently published Aspetar

17 Nov

Al Rayyan complete Ooredoo Cup semis line-up

Doha, 17 November 2020 - Al Rayyan booked its place in the semi-finals of the 2020-21 Ooredoo Cup. While Al Rayyan edged Al Khor 1-0 in the fourth quarter-final at the Al Arabi Stadium, For Al Rayyan, Abdulrahman Al Harazi scored the all-important goal in the 43rd minute. It was end-to-end attack and counter-attack, and both si

16 Nov

Ooredoo Cup Quarterfinal - Al Gharafa defeat Al Sadd 4-2

Doha, 16 November 2020 - Two late goals powered Al Gharafa to a 4-2 win over Al Sadd in the third quarterfinal of the 2020-21 season Ooredoo Cup at the Qatar SC Stadium on Monday. Sofiane Hanni (27th and 83rd minute-penalty), Koo Ja-Cheol (48th minute) and Othman Al Yahri (86th minute) were the goal heroes of Al Gharafa. Rodrigo Tabata

16 Nov

Nasra Muhammad clinched gold at Amir Cup Shooting

Doha, 16 November 2020 - Prominent Qatari athlete Nasra Muhammad clinched the gold medal in the 10-metre air pistol event of the Amir Cup Shooting Championships at the Lusail Shooting Range. Noura Al Mutawa won the silver medal in the event while Zainab Boufatim finished third. In the youth event of the same category, Al Jazi Al Kathiri won

11 Nov

Al Wakrah wins over Al Sadd 5-0

Doha, 11 November 2020 - Al Wakrah had it easy against Al Sadd, winning 5-0, in Round 5 (Group A) of 2020-21 season Ooredoo Cup at the Qatar SC Stadium on Tuesday. It was Al Wakrah’s third win from five matches as they topped the group with 11 points. Al Sadd, who fielded mostly youngsters, remained on seven points. Both teams qualif

10 Nov

Khalfan brace leads Arabi to win over Kharaitiyat

Doha, 10 November 2020 - Al Arabi defeated Al Kharaitiyat 2-1 in a Group B fifth round match of the Ooredoo Cup at the Al Arabi Stadium yesterday. Fahad Khalfan scored two goals in the 45th and 52nd minute for Arabi, whereas Evans Mensah netted Kharaitiyat’s goal in stoppage time (90+4).It was Al Arabi’s third win from five match

09 Nov

QSL hosts meeting, exhibition match with coaches, officials

Doha, 9 November 2020 - In line with the policy of continuous co-ordination and co-operation in order to reach the best technical, administrative and organisational levels, and within the framework of continuous development of Qatar football, the Qatar Stars League (QSL) held several meetings with coaches of QNB Stars League clubs and sports

08 Nov

Al Sadd defeat Al Duhail in 2020-21 Ooredoo Cup’s postponed match from Round 1

Doha, 8 November 2020 - Al Sadd beat Al Duhail 3-0 in a 2020-21 season Ooredoo Cup’s postponed match from Round 1 (Group A) at the Qatar SC Stadium on Saturday. Nam Tae-Hee (third minute), Saoud Al Nasr (11th minute) and Rodrigo Tabata (83rd minute) scored for Al Sadd, who rose to second position in the group with seven points, one le

05 Nov

Al Thumama Racing’s X Force blazes to win Umm Al Houl Cup

Doha, 5 November 2020 - Al Thumama Racing’s X Force (Bungle Inthejungle x Nafa) raced to his second straight victory when the Ibrahim Saeed Ibrahim Al Malki-trained gelding topped the Umm Al Houl Cup for Thoroughbreds in the 7th QREC Race Meeting at Al Rayyan Park on Wednesday.The 3yo bay horse had bagged a handicap race on dirt last w

01 Nov

Al Sadd, Al Arabi to clash in Amir Cup final

Doha, 1 November 2020 - Omar Saad nailed two free-throws with just 10 seconds remaining to help Al Sadd reach the final of the Amir Cup with a thrilling 78-77 victory over Al Wakrah at the Al Gharafa Sports Club yesterday. Al Wakrah, on a high since winning the Qatar Cup for the first time last month, led for almost 32 minutes of the match but

01 Nov

Veteran Qatar rally star Sheikh Hamad bin Eid passes away

Doha, 1 November 2020 - In an unfortunate and unrelated incident to the Qatar National Baja which was held on Saturday in Dukhan, Qatar’s veteran rally driver Sheikh Hamad Bin Eid Al Thani died while watching the rally action. The QMMF released a statement which said the death took place after his withdrawal as a participant from the fourt