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Students show high skills in SOP competitions

Doha, 14 January 2020 - The secondary schools volleyball competitions of 13th edition of the Schools Olympic Program (SOP) 2019-2020 continued impressively at the Qatar's Volleyball Association in Doha on Monday. In the Monday's fixtures, Ummsaieed school defeated Tarek bin Ziad 2-0, Omar bin Khatab outclassed Rowdat Rashid 2-0, Sumaisma beat Mo

12 Jan

SOP Volleyball and Basketball competitions continue in style

Doha, 12 January 2020- The volleyball and basketball competitions at the 13th edition of the Schools Olympic Program (SOP) were resumed on Saturday. The volleyball competitions for boys' secondary schools were held at Qatar Volleyball Association Arena where Stafford Sri Lanka defeated Addison International School 2-0 while Iranian School edged

24 Nov

QOC hosts entertainment day for people with special needs

Doha, 24 November 2019 - The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) in collaboration with the Qatar Paralympic Committee organised the 13th Entertainment Day for people with special needs at the Qatar Sport Club yesterday. The event, which was attended by the QOC Secretary General HE Mr. Jassim Al Buenain and a number of officials from the QOC and the Qa

21 Nov

SC and Goal Click team up to showcase Qatari football culture

Doha, 21 November 2019 - To mark three years to go until the start of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) and Goal Click have teamed up to tell the untold, inside story of Qatari football culture through the eyes and words of people living in the next World Cup host nation. This "unprecedented seri

21 Nov

QOC to organize third edition of Team Qatar Flag Relay

Doha, 21 November 2019 - The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) will organize the third edition of Team Flag Relay on Friday, December 13 to share pride, unity and inspiration through Team Qatar in celebration of this year's Qatar National Day (QND). Present and retired athletes, schoolchildren, community members and the general public will have the

19 Nov

Students sparkle in SOP competitions

Doha, 19 November 2019 - The competitions of 13th edition of the Schools Olympic Program (SOP) continued successfully in different sports at multiple venues in the country on Monday. In the primary schools basketball competitions held at Federation Hall in Al Gharafa SC, Simaisima school booked place in the last 16 round beside Abo Haneefia scho

18 Nov

Qatar's Al Arabi down Saudi's Al Wehda to win Asian Men’s Club League Championship

Seoul, 18 November 2019 - Players and officials of Qatar’s Al Arabi, who emerged on top in the closely fought final against Saudi Arabia’s Al Wehda in Samcheok, South Korea yesterday, pose for a picture after winning the Asian club title.

17 Nov

Hosts Qatar to take on Iraq in Gulf Cup opener

Doha, 17 November 2019 - Hosts Qatar will open their campaign in the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup with match against Iraq on November 26 at the Khalifa International Stadium, as per the draw details released by the organisers yesterday. Qatar are placed in Group A along with UAE, Yemen and Iraq according to draw held on Thursday while Group B consists

14 Nov

SC organises major sporting events training for private security firms

Doha, 14 November 2019 - Local private security firms have undergone special training as Qatar ramps up preparations for two major football tournaments. Organised by the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC), in collaboration with Qatar's Security Committee and the International Centre for Sport Securit

12 Nov

Jurgen Klopp: I’m not someone who has to be the first on the moon

London, 12 November 2019 - With just one month to go until the FIFA Club World Cup™ kicks off in Qatar, Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp looks forward to the challenge of guiding Liverpool to a piece of silverware they have never lifted before. 2019 is already a special chapter in the history of the Reds. It includes a thrilling Champio

12 Nov

SOP Football, basketball and volleyball competitions to begin today

Doha, 12 November 2019 - The competitions of football, basketball, volleyball and handball in the 13th edition of the Schools Olympic Program (SOP) will get underway at different sport venues in Doha on Tuesday. Aspire playground number (1) will see students from different learning stages competing in football event on Tuesday, while basketball

11 Nov

Generation Amazing announces inaugural Youth Festival

Doha, 11 November 2019 - Some 170 youths from Qatar and countries across the world will take part in the first edition of ‘Generation Amazing (GA) Youth Festival 2019,’ scheduled from December 15-18 at Qatar Foundation’s Oxygen Park.The occasion, which forms part of Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC)’s Genera

10 Nov

Arabian Gulf Cup mascot visits Kuwait as part of promotional tour

Kuwait, 10 November 2019 - Sodeifi – the beloved mascot of the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup – visited Kuwait on Thursday as preparations for the tournament continue. It will be there from November 7-15.The oyster and pearl mascot will appear at a host of locations, including The Gate Mall, The Avenues, Marina Mall, Murooj, Souq Mubarakiya, t

07 Nov

Bentley guides FESTIVE to Qatar Cup victory

Doha, 7 November 2019 - For the fourth race meeting out of five so far this season, champion trainer Jassim Mohamed Ghazali saddled a winner in the feature race of the evening, with champion jockey Harry Bentley riding Festive to a fine win in the Qatar Cup at the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club’s (QREC) Al Rayyan Park yesterday.In the 170

06 Nov

ASIA congress kicks off at Aspire Academy

Doha, 6 November 2019 - The foremost Asian high-performance sporting institutes are meeting in Qatar for the 4th ‘Association of Sports Institutes in Asia’ (ASIA) congress which begins today and runs until November 7 at the world renowned Aspire Academy. The founding members namely, Aspire Academy (Qatar), Hong Kong Sports Institute,

06 Nov

STS Group takes a leading role in ethical recruitment

Doha, 6 November 2019 - Qatar 2022 contractor STS Group has collaborated closely with the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) to implement the Workers' Welfare Standards and ensure its 800 employees are protected every step of the way. "We are a manpower supply company; our workers are our only assets. If you take care of their righ

04 Nov

MO FORZA wins QREC-sponsored Gr2 Qatar Twighlt Derby at Santa Anita, USA

California, 4 November 2019 - As part of the agreement for mutual sponsorship between QREC and Breeders’ Cup, the ongoing partnership between the two organisations has entered its third year. Under the agreement, QREC is associated with a Breeders’ Cup race run at one of the top racecourses in the USA in November every year while Bree

04 Nov

GORD to support delivery of Qatar’s carbon-neutral FIFA World Cup™

Doha, 4 November 2019 - The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) has signed an agreement with the Gulf Organisation for Research & Development (Gord) to support the delivery of a carbon-neutral FIFA World Cup in 2022. Under the agreement, the Global Carbon Trust (GCT), part of Gord, will develop assessment standards to measure ca