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SOP Committee set to organise Paralympic Day

Doha, 4 February 2020 - The Organizing Committee of the 13th edition of the School Olympic Program (SOP) will organize the Paralympic Day for children with special needs (Boys) and (Girls) at Suhaim bin Hamad stadium of Qatar Sport Club on Tuesday and Wednesday on row. The one-day event, which will be jointly organised by the Qatar Olympic Commi

03 Feb

SOP competitions continue at Aspire Academy playgrounds

Doha, 3 February 2020 - Students from age category 11 to 12 years have displayed impressive football skills in the competitions of Schools Olympic Program (SOP) took place at Aspire Academy playgrounds on Sunday. In the group A, Umm Al Qura school defeated Muaither school 5-2, while Al Qadisiyah school outclassed Al Ekhlas school 2-0. Um

23 Jan

Aspire Academy hosts SOP Football Competitions

Doha, 23 January 2020 - The football competitions for boys' primary schools at the 13th edition of the Schools Olympic Program (SOP) were resumed at Aspire Academy on Wednesday. In the first group, Doha Academy led the standings with four points while Palestinian School led the second group. Cambridge International School defeated Stafford Scho

14 Jan

Another year of success for Josoor Institute

Doha, 14 January 2020 - In 2019, Josoor Institute continued its successful drive towards building the country's expertise for delivering an outstanding FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™. Workshops and programmes – delivered locally, regionally and internationally – as well as research were among the areas where Josoor Institute grew i

14 Jan

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