Qatar Sports

Official Emblem for FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2019™ revealed

Doha, 20 October 2019 - With just over 50 days to go until kick-off, the countdown is well and truly on for the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2019™. The Official Emblem unveiled today embodies the highest achievement in global club football while highlighting the cultural history of the host country. The most striking element of the e

GCC Women's Games to begin in Kuwait on Sunday

Kuwait, 20 October 2019 - The competitions of the prestigious sixth edition of GCC Women's Games 2019 will get underway in Kuwait on Sunday. The ten day – games will bring together six GCC nations who will compete in 11 games. The opening day will see the GCC teams competing in three games, Basketball, handball and fencing. Team Qatar wi

Qatar win silver on final day of Beach Games

  Doha, 17 October 2019 - Qatar ended their ANOC World Beach Games campaign with a valiant silver medal in 4x4 volleyball Wednesday.At the Katara Cultural Village, the hosts went down fighting to the United States 2-0 (18-21, 24-26). It was a golden double for the USA as their women also won gold defeating Brazil 2-0 (21-16, 21-9).Once agai

Medical delegations of the World Beach Games explore Aspetar

Meetings of ANOC General Assembly to Kick Off in Doha Thursday

Doha, 17 October 2019 - Meetings of the 24th session of the General Assembly of the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) will kick off at Doha Sheraton Hotel on Thursday morning. The two-day meetings will bring together 205 national Olympic committees and about 1,000 high-level officials representing the Olympic Movement in the worl

QREC Platinum Sponsor for Morocco’s Salon du Cheval

Rabat, 16 October 2019 - Under the patronage of King Mohamed VI of Morocco, the 12th edition of the Salon du Cheval was inaugurated at the Mohammed VI Exhibition Centre in El Jadida, Morocco, on Monday.The Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC), the Platinum Sponsor of the 12th edition of the event, is participating in the week-long event to pro

Qatar Olympic Academy holds Seminar on " Education and Development of the Olympic Movement”

Doha, 15 October 2019 - The Qatar Olympic Academy held a seminar titled “Education and Development of the Olympic Movement” on the sidelines of the ongoing ANOC World Beach Games. The seminar, which touched topics such as the role of the Olympic movement in the development of people, the importance of women’s participation in t

Qatari referees to officiate in clash between two Koreas

Doha, 15 October 2019 - The AFC has chosen Qatari referee Abdul Rahman Al Jassim to officiate in the game between North Korea against South Korea in the 2022 FIFA World Cup and 2023 Asian Cup joint qualifying match on Tuesday. For the same clash, the Qatar assistants include Abdul Rahman Al Jassem, Hakam Saha, Taleb Salem, Saud Ahmed Musaedin, a

H.H Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani’s SAIGA wins Prix des Pyrenees

Paris, 14 October 2019 - Representing the blue and white stars of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani, SAIGA (TEOFILO) broke her maiden on debut, winning the Prix des Pyrenees at Tarbes, France on Sunday, 13 October 2019. Trained by Phillipe Sogorb, she won by easy 3 lengths in front of ROSMANA (SIYOUNI), who is owned and bred by th

Fan zone offers thrilling experience for all at ANOC World Beach Games

Doha, 14 October 2019 - Fans attending the inaugural edition of the ANOC World Beach Games Qatar 2019 will have the privilege of enjoying an array of entertaining events and activities lined up at the Fan Zone at the Katara Beach. Located behind the basketball competition arena, the zone, which opens to the public between 4pm-11pm each day till

H.H Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Thani’s YOUMNA wins Prix De L’association Syndicale Du Parc

Paris, 13 October 2019 - In the colours of His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Thani, YOUMNA (FRENCH FIFITEEN) took his second successive victory of this course and distance – the mile and a half of Maisons-Laffitte. Quickly away in this Class 2 race, the Prix De L’association Syndicale Du Parc (Prix Sanctus), YOUMNA raced jus

Cafu: Qatar 2022 will be unlike any other World Cup

Doha, 8 October 2019 - Former Brazil captain and two-time FIFA World Cup winner Cafu lifted more than 20 trophies in a career spanning 18 years. The ex-Roma and AC Milan star also remains the record cap holder for his country, making 148 international appearances.As an ambassador for the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC), he works

H.H Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani’s EBRAZ is the victor of Qatar Arabian World Cup (Gr1-PA)

Paris, 7 October 2019 - His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa al-Thani presented to His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Khalifa al-Thani the Qatar Arabian World Cup (Gr1 PA) trophy following Ebraz’s victory in the prestigious race at ParisLongchamp yesterday.Ebraz (Amer) provided His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Khalifa al-Thani with his fift

SC signs MoU with Arab Federation for Voluntary Activities

Doha, 7 October 2019 - The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Arab Federation for Voluntary Activities (AFVA) to support the development and engagement of volunteers on the road to hosting the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™. The MoU was signed by Nasser Al Khater, CEO, FIFA

Aspire Academy and Qatar Olympic Academy sign MoU

  Doha, 7 October 2019 - Aspire Academy and Qatar Olympic Academy signed a Memorandum of Understanding yesterday to develop administrative and technical staff as well as students in Olympic education and sports. The collaboration focuses on developing coaches, experts and specialists in sports, physical education and its applied sciences,

H.H Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Thani’s RAAHAH wins Gr1PA Qatar Arabian Trophy Des Juments

Paris, 6 October 2019 - In presence of His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Thani and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani, Qatari-owned horses continued the dazzle when the His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani-owned and bred RAAHAH (ASRAA MIN ALBARQ) won her first Group 1 (PA), recording her first success on her

Al Shaqab Racing’s ALWAJBA wins Prix De La Panouse

Paris, 5 October 2019 - In the colours of Al Shaqab Racing, ALWAJBA (SIYOUNI) broke her maiden on fourth time of asking when she won the Prix de la Panouse, a handicap over 1500 metres for three-year-olds at Marseille-Borely, France, on Saturday, 5 October. The runners were quickly away on the polytrack, with ALWAJBA initially sitting mid divisi

Expect the amazing with Qatar’s hosting of ANOC World Beach Games: Hashmi

Doha, 3 October 2019 -With less than two weeks to the opening ceremony of the maiden edition of the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) World Beach Games Qatar 2019, preparations have reached a fever-pitch and all hands are on the deck to ensure an amazing experience for all participants, Ishaq Al Hashmi, Director of Sports Committe