Al Arabi to face Al Khor in Arab Club Handball Championship

​MOROCCO, September 16 , 2017 – Qatar's Al Khor and Al Arabi will lock horns in the prestigious 33rd Arab Club Handball Championship in Morocco on Saturday.Both Qatari sides are looking for victory to book their places in the last four stage of the championship.It is worth mentioning that, Qatar's Khor team recorded a narrow 27-25 victory over hosts Oujda of Morocco on Friday, while their fellow Al Arabi suffered a 27-30 defeat at the hands of Saqia El Zeit of Tunisia.

Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games to get underway

​DOHA, September 16, 2017 – The competitions of the 5th edition of Asian Indoor and Martial Games will get underway in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan on Saturday.This pan-continental sport event starts on the 16th of September. The brand new five billion dollar Olympic complex is ready for new records. The best athletes from Asia and Oceania will compete in its beautiful white-stoned venues in 21 different sports for 12 days.An estimated 50 Qatari athletes are due to compete in a number of sports events including athletics, chess, billiard, swimming, weight lifting, equestrian , taekwondo, bowling and basketball.Qatar delegation to the prestigious event is chaired by HE Dr. Thani Abdulrahman Al-Kuwari, the QOC Secretary General accompanied by Ahmed Al Muftah, President of Qatar Basketball Federation and Hamad bin Abdulrahman Al Attiyah, President of Qatar Equestrian Federation.

Al Khor defeat hosts Oujda in Arab Club Handball C’ship

​MOROCCO, September 15 , 2017 – Qatar's Khor team recorded a narrow 27-25 victory over hosts Oujda of Morocco in the prestigious 33rd Arab Club Handball Championship in Morocco on Thursday.Both teams made impressive performance in Thursday's encounter, but Al Khor were the dominant side to end the meet with a hard fought victory.In the second match, Qatar other side Al Arabi suffered a 27-30 defeat at the hands of Saqia El Zeit of Tunisia.

Bowling team prepare for Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games

DOHA, September 15, 2017 – The Qatar bowling team is preparing to participate in the upcoming 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Games will kick off in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan on Saturday.Qatar bowling team delegation will leave Doha on Sunday to Ashgabat, Turkmenistan for the prestigious event. The delegation includes four players, Jassim Al Muraikhi, Ghanim Abo Gasoum, Yousef Al Jaber, Saud Abdulaziz alongside coach Pedro Merani and assistant coach Khalifa Al Kubaisi.The 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (AIMAG) which is hosted by Turkmenistan will bring together athletes representing 22 countries competing in 21 group and individual events.Earlier on Monday, the Qatar Olympic Committee announced the country's sport delegation to the prestigious event. The delegation is headed by HE Dr. Thani Abdulrahman Al-Kuwari, the QOC Secretary General accompanied by Ahmed Al Muftah, President of Qatar Basketball Federation and Hamad bin Abdulrahman Al Attiyah, President of Qatar Equestrian Federation.QOC has confirmed that an estimated 50 Qatari athletes are due to compete in a number of sports events including athletics, chess, billiard, swimming, weight lifting, equestrian , taekwondo, bowling and basketball.

QOC President honours Qatari athletes

DOHA, September 15, 2017 - HE the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) President Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani on Thursday honoured Qatari athletes who won medals on the world stage during the 2016/2017 season.Mutaz Essa Barshim, who won the high jump gold at the IAAF World Championships in London and dominated the Diamond League meetings, Abdulelah Haroun, winner of the bronze medal in the 400m race in London, Abdulrahman Samba, winner of the 400m hurdles at the Doha Diamond League and javelin thrower Ahmed Bedeir who finished second in the Asian Championship and first at the Islamic Solidarity Games in Baku were among the honorees.During the ceremony, HE Sheikh Joaan extended his thanks and appreciation to the members of the Qatar athletics team and expressed his pride at the country's achievements at the IAAF World Championships. He urged them to continue their efforts to excel at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo and live up to the expectations of the Qatari sports community.Barshim's coach Stainslaws Szczyrba was also feted on the occasion. Officials of the Qatar Athletics Federation including board member Khalid Al-Marri, General Secretary Mohamed Al-Fadala and former Qatari athlete Talal Mansour also attended the ceremony.

Al Arabi defeat Al Safa of KSA in Arab Club Handball Championship

MOROCCO, September 14, 2017 – Qatar's Al-Arabi began their campaign at the 33rd Arab Club Handball Championship with a 30-22 victory over Al Safa of KSA on Wednesday.Al Arabi began the match with a line up including Mohamad Al Ebaid, Muatasim Abdulwahed, Ismail Mohammad, Anis Abdulrazaq, Hani Marawan, Khalid bin Naji, and Mohammad Jelani. In the their second match in the tournament, Al Arabi will shake hands with holders Sakiet Ezzit of Tunisia. Meanwhile, Al Khor will clash against Al Safa of KSA.