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21 Jul’ 2025
الأدعم يتصدر مجموعته في بطولة غرب آسيا للكرة الطائرة
المنامة /قنا/ تصدّر المنتخب القطري للكرة الطائرة للرجال المجموعة الثانية من بطولة غرب آسيا، المقامة حاليًا في البحرين، وذلك بعد فوزه اليوم على نظيره الكويتي بثلاثة أشواط مقابل شوطين، في ثالثة مبارياته ضمن دور المجموعات.
وجاء فوز المنتخب القطري بنتائج أشواط مميزة بواقع (25–12، 23–25، 25–17، 22–25، 15–11)، ليحقق بذلك انتصاره الثالث على التوالي، رافعًا رصيده إلى 8 نقاط في صدارة المجموعة، ومؤكدًا حضوره القوي في النسخة الأولى من البطولة.
وكان المنتخب القطري قد استهل مشواره في البطولة بقوة، حيث تغلّب على المنتخب السعودي بثلاثة أشواط دون مقابل، ثم واصل تألقه بالفوز على منتخب عُمان بثلاثة أشواط مقابل شوط واحد، قبل أن يختتم مبارياته في دور المجموعات بفوزه على الكويت في مباراة مثيرة امتدت لخمسة أشواط.
وفي مباراة أخرى ضمن نفس المجموعة، تمكن المنتخب السعودي من تحقيق الفوز على نظيره العُماني بثلاثة أشواط دون مقابل، ليرفع رصيده إلى 4 نقاط وضعته في المركز الثاني.. بينما احتل منتخبا عُمان والكويت المركزين الثالث والرابع برصيد 3 نقاط لكل منهما.
وبهذا الفوز، يواصل المنتخب القطري سلسلة انتصاراته في البطولة، بعدما ضمن تأهله إلى الدور الثاني (ربع النهائي) منذ يوم أمس، ليتأهب لخوض المراحل الإقصائية بثقة وطموح نحو المنافسة على اللقب.
ومن المقرر أن تأخذ المنتخبات المشاركة يوم راحة غدًا الثلاثاء، على أن تُستأنف المباريات يوم الأربعاء، ضمن منافسات الدور ربع النهائي.
تجدر الإشارة إلى أن هذه النسخة تُعد الأولى من نوعها لبطولة غرب آسيا للكرة الطائرة، والتي أُطلقت بهدف تعزيز التنافس الإقليمي بين المنتخبات، والارتقاء بالمستوى الفني للعبة على مستوى المنطقة، وذلك تحت إشراف اتحاد غرب آسيا للكرة الطائرة، برئاسة السيد علي غانم الكواري.
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QOC Secretary General: Qatar’s Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Participation Delivers Strong Results and Gains for Doha 2030
Nagoya: H.E. Jassim bin Rashid Al Buenain, Secretary General of the Qatar Olympic Committee, affirmed that Qatar’s participation in the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026, which concluded yesterday in Japan, was positive and achieved its intended objectives, both on the sporting front through the impressive results achieved by the national teams, and on the promotional and cultural fronts through the strong presence of Bayt Qatar in Nagoya.Speaking following the conclusion of the Games, H.E. Al Buenain said Qatar’s participation was not solely aimed at achieving results and competing for medals, but also formed part of the strategic plan to prepare the national teams for upcoming events, foremost among them the 21st Asian Games Doha 2030, helping to develop the teams and strengthen their ability to compete at the highest level in Doha.Al Buenain explained that participation in Aichi-Nagoya 2026 represented an important milestone in the national teams’ preparations for Doha 2030. He noted that the Qatar Olympic Committee and national sports federations were keen to combine experienced athletes with emerging young talents, providing the latter with opportunities to develop and gain experience through participation in major competitions, with the aim of building a strong pool of athletes capable of representing the national teams and competing in future events.He added that the results marked an achievement not seen since the 2010 Asian Games, with Qatar winning medals across 10 different sports for the first time and claiming a total of 18 medals. He stressed that these impressive results at Aichi-Nagoya 2026 were the result of the guidance of H.E. Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, President of the Qatar Olympic Committee, collective efforts, as well as the continuous monitoring and follow-up of a dedicated working team established by the QOC in coordination with the national federations.The QOC Secretary General pointed to several positive indicators from Qatar’s participation, including winning medals for the first time in some sports, such as padel, as well as the return of other sports to the Asian Games podium, including karate, wrestling and weightlifting. He said this reflected the broadening of Qatar’s competitive base and the progress achieved across several sports.H.E. Al Buenain also praised the results achieved by Qatar’s national teams in team sports, saying that they made a strong impact, with the handball, beach volleyball and 3x3 basketball teams all winning medals, reflecting Qatar’s continued presence in team competitions and the ability of its national teams to compete at the continental level.Al Buenain also highlighted the widespread praise received by Bayt Qatar during the Games, noting that it served as a platform to showcase Qatari culture, heritage and identity, while also providing a space for engagement with fans and participating delegations.He noted that Bayt Qatar welcomed nearly 5,000 visitors during the Games, with an average daily attendance of around 250 visitors, in addition to members of the Qatari delegation and guests attending the reception organised by the Qatar Olympic Committee.The QOC Secretary General said the strong attendance reflected the interest generated by Bayt Qatar and underlined the importance of using sport as a means of bringing people closer together, while showcasing Qatar’s rich cultural heritage and its capabilities in hosting and organising major sporting events.H.E. Al Buenain extended his thanks and appreciation to all members of the Qatar Olympic Committee delegation at Aichi-Nagoya 2026, noting that the results achieved were the product of the collective efforts of the entire delegation, together with the cooperation and coordination of the national federations.He expressed his appreciation to the administrative delegation, which faced numerous challenges during the Games while remaining committed to ensuring the comfort and needs of Qatar’s athletes, and praised them for their considerable efforts. He also thanked the media delegation for their outstanding coverage of the Games.H.E. Al Buenain also thanked and commended the Bayt Qatar delegation, which he said not only represented the Qatar Olympic Committee with distinction, but also reflected a positive image of the State of Qatar at major events and international gatherings. 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Strong Crowd Engagement at Mizuho Stadium
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Gold and Bronze for Team Qatar Equestrian on Final Day of Aichi-Nagoya 2026
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Aichi–Nagoya Hands OCA Flag to Doha as Qatar Begins Journey to 2030
Nagoya, Japan: Qatar today formally received the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) Flag at the Closing Ceremony of the 20th Asian Games Aichi–Nagoya 2026, marking the transition from the current host to Doha, host of the 21st Asian Games in 2030. Alongside the Handover, Doha 2030 introduced its new identity and slogan, The Games We Live For.The Flag Handover marks the beginning of Qatar’s responsibility as the next Asian Games host, 20 years after Doha welcomed the Games for the first time in 2006.His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar, received the OCA Flag on behalf of Qatar during the formal Handover ceremony.The Prime Minister then handed the Flag to H.E. Jassim bin Rashid Al Buenain, OCA Vice President for the 2030 Asian Games and Secretary General of the Qatar Olympic Committee, who entrusted it to Olympic and Asian champion Mutaz Essa Barshim for the Doha 2030 presentation that followed.The ceremony also marked the public introduction of the Doha 2030 identity and The Games We Live For, the overarching platform that will guide Qatar’s journey towards welcoming Asia back to Doha in 2030.The slogan is built around the dreams of athletes, people and nations. Every athlete arrives with a dream, every nation brings its own hopes and ambitions, and the fans, families and communities who support them become part of that journey. Doha 2030 brings these individual dreams together and turns them into something shared: the moments athletes spend years working towards, the moments fans and families experience with them, and the moments that inspire another generation.The new Doha 2030 identity places the OCA sun, the unifying symbol of the Asian Games, within the “O” of DOHA, setting the Asian Games at the heart of the city. The sun represents light and aspiration, and the dreams that athletes and nations bring to the Games. The identity is rooted in Qatar’s heritage while looking towards the future and the next generation.Following the formal protocol, the artistic program opened with “The Games We Live For”, a short film celebrating the human moments that give sport its meaning: the moments athletes work towards, the moments families and fans share, the moments communities experience together and the moments that inspire the next generation. The film is built on one thought: “Some moments in sport last only seconds. Some stay with us for a lifetime.” It closes on the Doha 2030 slogan, The Games We Live For.The performance then continued with “The Return of an Old Friend”, in which the Flag is the guiding thread: an old friend returning to a city it already knows, travelling from Nagoya towards Doha.