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QOC Ninth stage of The Sport Events Organizers Program completed

25 Oct’ 2021

QOC Ninth stage of The Sport Events Organizers Program completed

DOHA -  The Qatar  Olympic Committee (QOC)  has completed its  ninth stage- training of  its pioneering program (The sport events organizers) during the ongoing Qatar Q-Terminals Classic 2021 and FINA Swimming World Cup 2021-Doha.

The Qatar Q-Terminals Classic 2021 and FINA Swimming World Cup 2021-Doha both concluded on Saturday evening. The Qatar Q-Terminals Classic 2021 got underway on Sunday, October 17, as the second started on Thursday, October 21.

The program aims to develop practical skills in the field of sports, building professional and personal qualities of QOC staff in accordance with international standards. In addition, enhancing their organizational abilities to capitalize on the success of the upcoming events organized by QOC and its National Federations.

The program offers performance development opportunities in the field of international relations. Additionally, it enables participants to have the proper skill set in the field of administrative development, it meets the needs of the latest methods of critical thinking and administrative strategies to empower participants to excel in implementing QOC’s vision and message.

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Qatar win silver and bronze medals at 2026 West Asia Beach Volleyball Tour

Doha: Qatar’s men’s “1” team won the silver medal, while the women’s “1” team claimed a historic first bronze medal as the third round of the 2026 West Asia Beach Volleyball Tour concluded at the Al Gharafa International Beach Courts.Qatar’s men’s “1” team, comprising Mousa Al-Khair and Mohammed Ihab, finished runners-up after losing 2–0 (24–22, 21–19) to Bahrain “1” in the final.The Qatari pair had reached the final with a 2–0 (21–13, 24–22) victory over Lebanon “1” in the semi-finals.In the women’s competition, Qatar “1”, represented by Haya Abu Issa and Leila Mohammed, secured bronze with a 2–1 (13–21, 21–19, 15–12) win over Bahrain in the third-place play-off.The Qatari team had lost 2–0 to Lebanon “1” in the semi-finals. Lebanon “1” went on to claim the title, defeating compatriots Lebanon “2” by two sets to one in the final.The round featured 15 teams from Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait and Lebanon, with strong competition across both the men’s and women’s events.Qatar had a strong presence in the women’s competition, fielding four teams. Haya Abu Issa and Leila Mohammed represented Qatar “1”, while Shaghaf Ismail and Malak Hashem competed for Qatar “2”. Arrow
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