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Qatar lose to Sweden in IHF World Men's Handball Championship

Doha, Qatar – Qatar's handball team suffered a 22-23 defeat at the hands of Sweden in group D clash on Wednesday at the prestigious IHF World Men's Handball Championship 2019 taking place in Germany and Denmark. The Qatari team began their campaign in the championships with a 23-24 defeat against Angola then they defeated Egypt 28-

08 Jan

First meeting of QFA Executive office held

Doha, Qatar: Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al-Thani, President of the Qatar Football Association (QFA), on Thuraday held the first meeting of the new Executive Committee that was elected on December 10. The meeting was attended by all members: Vice president, Saud Abdulaziz Al Muhannadi, Sheikh Ahmed Bin Hamad Al Thani, Hani Talib B

07 Jan

Qatar Sports Press Committee slams UAE entry denial to delegation

Qatar Sports Press Committee (a member of AIPS, AIPS-Asia and Arab Federation of Sports Press), has followed upon the UAE’ ban of the five-member Qatari media delegation from entering the UAE to cover the 2019 Asian Cup on the eve of the tournament, despite having obtained AIPS-Asia approval as well as entry visas to the UAE

25 Dec

Stage set for Qatar ExxonMobil Open 2019

Doha, Qatar- The countdown to the 27th edition of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open, to be held at the Khalifa International Tennis Tennis & Squash Complex in Doha from December 31, 2018 to January 5, 2019, has begun.The impressive ATP World Tour 250 series tournament will attract a host of the world's top players including World's No. 1 Nova

23 Dec

Infantino opens FIFA Executive Football Summit in Doha

Doha: The three-day FIFA Executive Football Summit opened in the Qatari capital on Tuesday with the participation of a number of international football personalities including FIFA President Gianni Infantino. QFA President HE Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al-Thani and Ahmed Ahmed, President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), joined FI

23 Dec

QFA President meets Sudanese counterpart

Doha: The President of the Qatar Football Association (QFA), Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed al-Thani received yesterday, Wednesday 12 December, his counterpart of the Sudan Football Association, Mr. Kamal Shaddad in QFA’s headquarters located in Al Bidda Tower. The Sudanese football chief is among 66 Presidents of federations fro

23 Dec

Hassouna wins best weightlifter title in Qatar Cup

Doha, Qatar– Qatar's weightlifting star Fares Hassouna and China Taipei's champion Chun Kuching won the titles of best weightlifter in the closing scene of the prestigious 5th Qatar International Weightlifting Cup 2018 concluded at the Inter-Continental Doha on Saturday.Hassouna , the 20-year-old claimed the title, following his sen

11 Dec

Asian Stars T20 match to mark Qatar National Day

Doha, Qatar- The Qatar Cricket Association and the Ministry of Interior have teamed up to mount a memorable celebration of the Qatar National Day at the Asian Town Cricket Stadium on December 18.The Association, with the support of the Qatar Olympic Committee, will host a Twenty20 cricket match between Asian stars and Qatar national team

06 Dec

Qatar beach volleyball team claim 10th place in world ranking

Qatar's national beach volleyball team including Cherif Younousse and Ahmad Tijan took the 10th place in the FIVB world ranking issued yesterday.The Qatari team collected 4440 points after participating in 19 international and continental tournaments. They recently claimed the title of Qatar AVC Masters held at Aspire Zone.Christian Sorum

06 Dec

Qatar's Bassim wins second place in Longines Masters Series

Qatar's show jumping star, Bassim Hassan confidently claimed the second place overall in the prestigious Longines Masters Series took place recently in France's capital of Paris.Hassan had made impressive performance in 145 cm event, clocking 36,94 seconds to clinch the second place overall and got Euro 25, 075 pri

07 Nov

Aspire Zone Foundation gears up to host Qatar’s Strongest Man

Aspire Zone Foundation (AZF) has announced that registration is now open to strength athletics for Qatar’s Strongest Man (QSM). The event, scheduled to take place on the 7th of December, is sponsored by Sports Corner. Only the eight strongest and fastest entrants who successfully complete the physical challenges will procee

07 Nov

Aspire Torch Staircase Run attracts large crowd

Doha, Qatar- Registration places are filling up fast for the seventh annual Aspire Torch Staircase Run (ATSR 2018) scheduled on Saturday, from 1:00pm-6:00pm, at The Torch hotel in Doha’s Aspire Zone. Sponsored by Saleh Al Hamad Al Mana Co. Nissan and De Boer, the 2018 edition of the ATSR will offer sports enthusiasts a fantastic an