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13 Aug’ 2022
Hamdi Ali wins High Jump gold medal at Islamic Solidarity Games
Konya- Qatar's Hamdi Ali has cleared 2.14m to claim the gold medal of men's high jump event at the 5th Islamic Solidarity Games in Konya on Friday.
Today's rich haul of medals began with the silver medal of Abdulrahman Hassan at men's 1500m, then Ahmed Majour clinched the silver medal of men's javelin throw event.
Moreover, Qatar's Ismail Abakar, Ammar Ibrahim, Abubaker Abdulla and Bassem Hemeida took silver medal of men’s 4x400m relay event.
Friday's four medals brought Qatar's tally of medals to 10 including 3 gold medals, 4 silver medal and 3 bronze medals.
Qatar’s handball team held Saudi Arabia to a 27-27 in the second round game at the Islamic Solidarity Games to face Iranian counterparts in the semifinal stage on Saturday.
Qatar’s Fencing and basketball teams arrived in Turkish’s city of Konya on Thursday and started their training sessions on Friday and getting ready to start official campaign in the Games.
This fifth edition of Islamic Solidarity Games is running from 9th to 18th of August with participation of approximately 6000 athletes from 58 countries.
The state of Qatar is participating in 14 sport disciplines, including basketball, volleyball, handball, cycling, athletics, swimming, shooting, Taekwondo, Judo, Karate, weightlifting, wrestling, fencing and gymnastics.
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Qatar’s Dana Salem Wins Bronze in Women's 100m at Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games
DAKAR – Qatar's Dana Salem secured a new Olympic achievement for her country by winning the bronze medal in the women's 100m on Sunday at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, following an impressive performance in a highly competitive race against some of the world's leading young sprinters.Salem clocked 11.48 seconds to finish third and claim the bronze medal. Arwa Ali of the United Arab Emirates took silver in 11.41 seconds, while Nigeria's Rosemary Nwankwo won gold with a time of 11.16 seconds.Following her achievement, Salem dedicated her medal to Qatar's wise leadership, HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, President of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC), and the country's Olympic and sporting community. She expressed her pride in representing Qatar and raising its flag at an international Olympic event that brings together some of the world's most promising young athletes.For his part, Mr Naji Al Amri, Head of the Qatari delegation, congratulated Salem on winning the bronze medal, praising her impressive performance. He noted that her achievement would serve as a strong motivation for the other members of the delegation to continue striving for success and achieve positive results that reflect Qatar's sporting ambitions."We are proud of Dana's achievement and look forward to seeing our athletes deliver strong performances and achieve positive results. This participation also provides them with a valuable opportunity to gain experience and compete against some of the world's best young athletes," he said.Qatar's participation in the Games continues, with sprinter Abu Bakr Idris set to compete in the 110m event on Monday, while Adham Al Deeb will begin his campaign in the men's individual foil fencing competition. Both athletes will be looking to deliver strong performances and achieve positive results in their respective events.Team Qatar is represented at the Games by four athletes: Adam Morsy in swimming, Dana Salem and Abu Bakr Idris in athletics, and Adham Al Deeb in foil fencing. Their participation aims to strengthen Qatar's presence on the international sporting stage while giving its young talents valuable experience in Olympic competition.The Games are being held across Dakar, Diamniadio and Saly over 15 days, bringing together around 2,700 athletes competing in 25 sports and 153 medal events, alongside 10 interactive sports that do not award medals. The event provides a global platform for emerging sporting talents from across the continents.Organised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the Games primarily target athletes aged between 15 and 17. Senegal's hosting of the event marks a historic milestone, as it becomes the first African country to host the Youth Olympic Games, opening new horizons for the development of the Olympic movement and sport across the continent.
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.
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.
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.