Qatar team off to Canada for FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championship

DOHA, September 27, 2017 – Qatar gymnastics team delegation will head to Montreal, Canada on Wednesday to participate in the 47th edition of the prestigious 2017 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships will take place from 2-8 October 2017 in Montréal.Team Qatar delegation to the event is chaired by Mohammed Al Maraghi, the board member of the Qatar Gymnastics Federation (QGF) accompanying by gymnast Ahmed Nasser Al Dayyani, Ahmed Nabeel along with technical and managerial staff.In a press release on Tuesday, Mr. Mohammed Al Maraghi said Qatar has a promising team able to honor the country in this prestigious event that bringing together elite best world gymnasts.

Qatar bowling team qualify to semifinals in Ashgabat

Ashgabat, September 26, 2017- Qatar advanced to the semi-finals of the men's Team of Four bowling event at the Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, yesterday.The quartet of Jassim Mohamed al-Muraikhi, Saoud Ahmad Abdulla, Yousef Abdulrahman al-Jabir and Ghanim Mohamed Aboujassoum amassed 2474 were sixth in Block 1 of the competition, which was topped by Indonesia with a total of 2619.Al-Muraikhi had a total of 696 pins leading the way for Qatar in Block 1, with Korea's Choi Bokeum topping the individual total charts with 707 pins.In Block 2, the Qatari quartet improved to fourth spot with a total of 5111, while the Koreans topped the block collecting 5443 pins.The two teams will now face off today in the semi-finals with al-Muraikhi leading Bokeum in individual scores by a pin at 1448.In the other semi-final, Indonesia will meet Chinese Taipei in the semi-finals.Koreans topped the women's Team of Four competition too.In the men's Rapid Team chess event, Qatar will play Iran in Round 5 today. Qatar are sixth in the standings with 5 points, having won two of their ties — against Maldives and Philippines — and drawn one, against Kazakhstan. On the other hand, the Qatari administrative delegation honored the players of the Qatari 3x3 basketball team. The honoring ceremony was attended by Jassim Al Buenain, Deputy Secretary General of the Qatari Olympic Committee, Khaleel Al Jabir, Director of the QOC Sport Affairs Department and Ahmad Al Mufah, President of the Qatar Basketball Federation.

Gulf Football Cup draw ceremony held

DOHA, September 26, 2017 - The draw ceremony of the 23rd Gulf Football Cup scheduled to be held in Qatar from December 23 to January 5 was conducted in Doha on Monday.The draw ceremony was attended by the Qatar Olympic Committee Secretary General, HE. D Thani bin Abdulrahman Al Kuwari, HE Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the President of Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation (AGCFF) and President of Qatar Football Association (QFA), Saoud Al Mohannadi, the QFA Deputy President and Jassim Al Rumaihi, the AGCFF Secretary General .Qatar, Bahrain, Iraq and Yemen have been drawn in Group A, with Saudi Arabia, Oman and the UAE in Group B. Kuwait will join Group B if their FIFA suspension is lifted.In a press release on Monday, Mr. Jassim Al Rumaihi, the AGCFF Secretary General has confirmed that all managerial and technical arrangements were made. Adding that if the absence of representatives from UAE, KSA and Bahrain continued after the draw ceremony, the championship will held in one format league, accordingly the decision in such respect will be taken by the AGCFF Executive Office and General Assembly.

QOA to sign agreement with Barcelona and Lleida Universities

​DOHA, September 26, 2017 – Qatar Olympic Academy (QOA) is due to sign agreement with both Barcelona and LIeida Universities at a press conference scheduled at QOA Headquarters on Tuesday.The agreement will name both universities as academic partner in the Executive Master Degree Program in Sport law which was launched by the QOA earlier in January for the first time in the Middle East.The signing ceremony will be attended by HE Dr. Thani bin Abdulrahman Al Kuwari, the Secretary General of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) and Mr. Saif Mohammed Al Nuaimi, the QOA Executive Director.The QOA has launched the Executive Master Degree Program in the sport law earlier in January in cooperation with a number of international organizations including the International Olympic Committee (IOC) , Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), ANOC and Court of Arbitration For Sport (CAS) and Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC).The program aims to spread awareness on sports law internationally and nationally, which helps students gain knowledge on international sports laws and how to deal with regulations correctly and professionally.

Big season ahead for Qatar Golf Association

​DOHA, September 26, 2017-The Qatar Golf Association (QGA) will participate in a number of international events during the 2017-2018 sports season.The Qatari golf team will take part in the 2017 Asian Championship to be staged in New Zealand on October 26-29 and the Asian Team Golf Championship to be held in Malaysia in November. Moreover, Qatar will also participate in the Arab Golf Championship to be held in Tunisia in November. The QGA will host Commercial Bank Qatar Masters in January 2018, Bonallack & Patsy Hankins Trophies in March 2018 and Qatar Juniors Tournament in April 2018.

Barshim sets his eyes on world record

​DOHA, September 25, 2017-Mutaz Barshim is not resting easy after having become the High Jump World Champion. The athlete is all set to go higher and higher. High Jump World Champion Mutaz Barshim has eyes set on his next goal: to be at the all-time top of the world. “My next mark is the world record. I have enough time to prepare for that. There is no major championship till next summer. I will be training hard and will focus on the next Asian Games in August," he told Community at a dinner hosted last week by Red Bull Qatar in his honour. “There are high expectations of people around me about my next achievement. The expectations get higher and higher along with the high jump marks. I have and will always try my best to live up to the expectations," said Barshim. The event saw a large number of people assemble for a chance to take a selfie with the world champion who has put Qatar on the high jumping world map. In response to a question on how he sees the next world championship for high jump being organised in Qatar, he said, “It is going to be a great occasion in my career. My family, my friends, and my country people will be there to support me. I will try my best to live up to their expectations. It is going to be a great event. I will love to see my mother in the crowd." When asked how he saw his past achievements in the last 10 years, Barshim smiled and said that he has seen his dreams fulfilled. He said that he was eager to be in line with “these big guys and in the centre of attention. Initially I dreamed of being part of Olympics. Now I have two Olympics medals. I am among the top jumpers. I am happy as the name of my country is famous in the sport." His career stats have been consistently going up. Barshim won the bronze medal in the 2012 Olympics, followed by a silver medal in the 2016 edition. His win at the World Championship 2017 was not a surprise: he was the favourite going into the competition. In response to a question about how he has been received in Qatar after becoming the world champion, Barshim said; “His Highness the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani has called me twice and has appreciated my performance. I thought he might not call me due to the political situation. But he called me twice. I am very thankful to him for his support. I have also been receiving support and applause from across Qatar and I am very happy." He added that the support he has received would further push him to do even better in future. When asked how touchy or cautious he was about his diet, the high jumper said, “I always look at the weight scale. As long as my weight is ok I will eat whatever I will want to. Many people come to me and say eat this and do not eat that. I do not like people controlling me. I just control my weight and eat whatever I desire."Regarding what has led to his success, Barshim said that he has had great team members. “I got a great manager and trainer. Everyone supports me."