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7 Nov’ 2026
Qatar's Shaheen Mohammed and Aref Mohammadi Rise to Third in World Wrestling Rankings
Lausanne: Qatar wrestlers Shaheen Mohammed and Aref Mohammadi have climbed to third place in the world rankings following the conclusion of the World Wrestling Championships, recently held in Kazakhstan.
Shaheen Mohammed secured third place in the 82kg category, while his teammate Aref Mohammadi ranked third in the 63kg category, strengthening their positions among the world's elite wrestlers.
Their rise reflects the results and performances they have delivered in international competitions and highlights the progress of Qatari wrestling and its growing presence in the world rankings across different weight categories.
The World Championships brought together leading wrestlers from countries around the world, competing in the recognized weight categories. The results contributed to an update of the sport's international rankings.
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Spain Complete Historic Double at FIP World Cup Qatar 2026
Doha : Spain completed a memorable double at the FIP World Cup Qatar 2026 on Saturday, claiming both the men's and women's titles after defeating arch-rivals Argentina in two thrilling finals at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex.The Spanish men's team reclaimed the world crown with a 2-1 victory over defending champions Argentina, avenging their defeat in the 2024 final in Doha, while the women's team extended their remarkable dominance by securing a seventh consecutive world title with a 2-0 triumph over the same opponents.In the men's final, Spain made a strong comeback in the opening encounter as Juan Lebron and World Cup debutant Aimar Goñi recovered from a set down to defeat Argentina's Martin Di Nenno and Leandro Augsburger 5-7, 7-5, 6-2.The Argentine pair took the opening set and appeared to be in control after establishing a 4-2 lead in the second. However, Lebron and Goñi fought back to level the contest before taking the second set 7-5.The Spanish duo carried their momentum into the deciding set, securing an early break and eventually sealing a crucial victory to give Spain a 1-0 lead.Argentina responded in the second match through Agustin Tapia and Federico Chingotto, who delivered a commanding performance to defeat Paquito Navarro and Jon Sanz 6-1, 6-2 in just 55 minutes, levelling the final at 1-1.With the world title at stake, Arturo Coello and Coki Nieto rose to the occasion in the decisive encounter against Argentina's Tino Libaak and Gonzalo Alfonso.The Spanish pair produced an impressive display to secure a 6-3, 6-2 victory, sparking celebrations among their teammates and supporters as Spain regained the men's world title.The victory marked a significant turnaround for Spain, who had lost the men's final to Argentina by the same 2-1 scoreline at the previous edition in Doha two years earlier.
Morocco’s El Hali storms into lead at Arab Golf Championships
Doha: Morocco’s Reda El Hali produced an impressive five-under-par round on Saturday to take a commanding lead in the men's individual competition as Qatar made its hosting debut at the 45th Arab Men's and 17th Arab Women's Golf Championships at Doha Golf Club (DGC).El Hali leads the standings at five under par, two strokes ahead of the UAE's Jonathan Selvaraj, who occupies second place at three under. Morocco’s Hugo Mazen Trommetter and Mohamed Bouhamou share third position with Bahrain's Khalifa al-Marisi, with all three golfers sitting at one under par.Qatar’s Ali al-Shahrani and Saleh al-Kaabi are jointly placed seventh at one over par, while Daniel Sokolov is 10th at two over. Fahad Mir occupies 24th place at six over par.The women's individual competition is equally closely contested, with the UAE’s Intissar Rich and Lara al-Shuaib sharing the lead with Morocco’s Rim Imni. All three carded rounds of three under par to sit at the top of the leaderboard.
Argentina and Spain Set for Double World Cup Final Showdown in Doha
Doha: The FIP World Cup Qatar 2026 reaches its climax today as defending champions Argentina and Spain renew their historic rivalry in both the men’s and women’s finals at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex.After six days of competition featuring 32 national teams across the two categories, the tournament concludes with two highly anticipated encounters between the sport’s traditional powerhouses, with Argentina seeking to retain the men’s crown and Spain aiming to extend their dominance in the women’s competition.In the men’s final, defending champions Argentina will look to secure another world title against Spain, whom they defeated 2-1 in the final of the 2024 edition, also held in Doha.Argentina have enjoyed an impressive campaign, topping Group A with victories over Australia, the Netherlands and France before defeating Germany 3-0 in the quarter-finals.The South Americans then overcame Italy in Friday’s semi-finals to secure their place in the championship decider.
Finland takes Skeet Mixed Team gold after thrilling battle with Peru
Doha: Finland's Marjut Heinonen and Eetu Kallioinen claimed the Skeet Mixed Team world title at the ISSF World Championship in Doha on 7 November, holding off a determined challenge from Peru's Daniella Borda Olaechea and Nicolas Pacheco Espinosa. China 1 completed the podium with bronze.The final delivered a close contest between Finland and Peru, with both teams trading targets throughout the competition. Finland eventually came out on top with 50 hits, just one ahead of Peru, who finished with 49 in a gripping fight for gold.Heinonen and Kallioinen combined for a winning performance, with Kallioinen contributing 27 hits and Heinonen adding 23. The Finnish pair maintained their composure through the closing stages to secure the world title.