QSAF Shooting Cup gets underway

DOHA, October 02 , 2017 – The competitions of the QSAF shooting Cup Championship 2017 organized by the Qatar Shooting and Archery Federation (QSAF) began at Lusail International shooting complex on Sunday.The championship will run from 1-7 October amid participation of best shooters who will compete in multiple events including rifle and pistol 10 m events alongside rifle moving target and Archery.Elite number of Qatari shooters (men and women) are due to compete in the prestigious event. In women category prominent shooters will participate including Aisa Al-Suwaidi, Noora Al-Mohannadi, Nasra Mohammed, Al Dana Mubarak.While men category includes, Abdulaziz Al Ali, Abdullah Al Sonaidi, Ahmed Al Shamari, and Osama Al Sheebah.

QTSBF junior tennis tournament begins today

DOHA, October 2, 2017-The junior tennis tournament organised by the Qatar Tennis, Squash and Badminton Federation (QTSBF) Tennis will begin at the Khalifa Tennis and Squash Complex on Monday.The event will bring together 80 players including; Rayan al Jefairi, Ibrahim al Sulaiti, Rashed Nayef, Mohammad al Sumaiti, Hassan al Obaidli, Amna Homoud, Maysa al Thani, Hend al Modaihki, Abdulaziz Zainal and Ghanim al Khelaifi.Khalid al Khelaifi, Head of the QTSBF National Teams Committee, said that the tournament comes as parts of the federation's strategy to develop tennis in Qatar.Khelaifi added that holding this type of tournaments will help strengthen the competitiveness of the players and will help them improve their skills."The tournament will prepare our players for the upcoming regional and international competitions," Khelaifi said.The tournament will be held in one-round league format for singles event and knockout format for doubles event.Meanwhile the Doha Asian Junior Squash tournament concluded on Saturday.The tournament, which started on September 27, featured players from Qatar, Pakistan, Iraq and Iran.

Steady Progress For QSAF Cup

​DOHA, October 03, 2017- The competitions of 10m Ai Rifle and 10m Air Pistol at the Qatar Shooting and Archery Federation (QSAF) were held on Monday.The event is held at Lusail International Shooting Range until October 07.Nasra Mohammad claimed the gold medal of Women's 10m Air Pistol Event. Hanadi Mubarak and Maryam Qubor settled in the second and third places respectively.In girls event, Tasabeh Mustafa occupied the first place ahead of Fatima Al Saedi in the second place while Doaa Mohammad finished third.Aysha Al Suwaidi took the gold medal of 10m Air Rifle event. Norah Al Mohannadi and Mahbouba Akhlaqi clinched the silver and the bronze medals respectively.Majed Al Naimi, Secretary General of the Qatar Shooting and Archery Federation stressed that the event will feature new local records.

Qatar Men’s Handball League first round kicks off

DOHA, October 3, 2017 - The first round of matches of the 2017-18 Qatar Handball Association's (QHF) Men's Handball League were held at the Al Duhail Sports Hall on Monday.In all, five matches were played with Al Gharafa defeating Al Khor 26-19. In the second match, Al Duhail wiped the floor against with Qatar Sports Club with the match ending 32-23 in Duhail's favour.Meanwhile, Al Rayyan pipped Al Shamal 20-19 while Al Ahli suffered a 22-30 trouncing at the hands of Al Wakrah.The last match of the day was between Al Sadd and Al Arabi which ended 31-26 in favour of Al Arabi.

Doha gets set as swimmers arrive for FINA/airweave World Cup

DOHA, October 3, 2017 - The Qatar Swimming Association (QSA) has completed all preparations to host the 5th round of the FINA/airweave Swimming World Cup, which will be held on Wednesday and Thursday at the Hamad Aquatic Center with the participation of 153 swimmers from various countries.Delegations participating in the championship have already started arriving in Doha. The South African team was the first to arrive along with international swimmer Chad le Clos, and the Hungarian team with world champion Katinka Hosszu, besides teams of Russia, Germany, Jamaica, Poland, USA, Netherlands, Australia and Iran. Some of the FINA board members were received by the local officials. The organising committee will be welcoming the rest of the delegations on Tuesday.On the same day, the President of Qatar Swimming Association Khaleel al Jaber, along with a number of officials from the international federation and swimmers participating in the tournament, will be briefing the media.The Qatar contingent at the World Cup will be of 12 swimmers.The FINA/airweave Swimming World Cup 2017 includes eight legs in the Middle East, Europe and Asia. This year, the competition kicked off on August 2 in Moscow and will conclude on November 19 in Singapore. Berlin, Hong Kong, Doha, Beijing, and Tokyo complete the list of host cities for 2017.

Curtains come down on Doha Asian Junior squash tournament

DOHA, October 2, 2017-Abbas Zab of Pakistan claimed the first place in boys under-19 years category of the Doha Asian Junior squash tournament organised by Qatar Tennis, Squash and Badminton Federation at the Khalifa Tennis and Squash Complex which concluded yesterday.In the final match, Zab defeated compatriot Mansour Zaman. Alereza Champly of Iran finished third.The tournament featured the participation of players from Qatar, Pakistan, Iraq and Iran. In boys under-13 years event, Mohammad Khan of Pakistan defeated Yousef Faraj of Qatar to take the first place.The Qatari players dominated the boys under-11 years event as Mohammad Awdah led the standings ahead of Jassim Talal Al Thani in the second place and Khalid Al Hamadi in the third place.Saad Al Mohannadi, Executive Director of the Qatar Tennis, Squash and Badminton Federation said that the event will help develop the skills of our players as they competed with players from other squash schools.