Al Arabi and Al Khor to participate in Arab Club Handball C’ship

​MOROCCO, September 13, 2017 – Qatar's Al-Arabi and Al Khor teams are due to begin their campaign in the prestigious 33rd Arab Club Handball Championship in Morocco on Wednesday.Al Arabi team will lock horns against Safa of Saudi Arabi, while Al Khor will shake hands with hosts Oujda of Morocco in the second match.Also in the championship's opening matches on Wednesday, defending champions, Tunisia's Saqiyat El Zeit will take on Morocco's Widad Samara.

Team Qatar prepare for Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games

​DOHA, September 12, 2017 – Qatar sport delegation is preparing to participate in the upcoming 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Games will take place from 17-27 September in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.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.The Qatar Olympic Committee announced on Monday the country's sport delegation to prestigious event. The delegation is headed by HE Dr. Thani Abdulrahman Al-Kuwari, 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.

Al Habashi wins 3 medals in Arab Gymnasiade

Beirut, September 13, 2017- Qatar's Dhoha Al Habashi on Tuesday claimed three medals in Artistic Gymnastics competitions at the 2017 Arab Gymnasiade being held in Beirut, Lebanon.Al Habashi claimed the gold medal of Uneven Bars, the silver medal of Vault and the bronze medal of Floor Exercise. Earlier on Monday, Al Habashi took the bronze medal of individual All-Around Event. Ali Al Hitmi, President of Qatar Gymnastics Association and Secretary General of the Qatar School Sport Association hailed the show delivered by Al Habashi in the event and said “What made me happy is her fighting spirit and her commitment to secure a place for herself on the podium" .

Qatari divers return home with three medals

DOHA, September 13, 2017 - Qatari divers returned home on Tuesday with an impressive haul of three medals from the Asian Age-Group Aquatics Championships, which came to an end in Tashket, Uzbekistan on Monday. Mohamed Ahmed Shweitar followed his bronze medal with a second place in the 10m Platform event. Qatar, in all, bagged one gold and one bronze in the springboard events and a silver in the platform event.A warm welcome was accorded to the team upon their arrival at the Hamad International Airport. Khaleel Ibrahim al Jaber, the President of Qatar Swimming Association (QSA), appreciated the national team's achievement and expressed hopes that the divers would continue to bring more laurels for the country in future.Qatar's Dhoha al Habashi claimed the All-Around brone medal at the Arab Gymnastics in Beirut, Lebanon.Habashi also qualified to the finals of other events including Uneven Bars, Vault, Floor Exercise and Balance Beam.Ali al Hitmi, President of Qatar Gymnastics Association and Secretary-General of the Qatar School Sports Association, extended his thanks to the Qatar Olympic Committee for its support to the Qatari athletes.Hitmi also lauded the Qatari gymnasts for their results in the championship.

World champion Barshim arrives in Doha to a rousing welcome

DOHA, September 13, 2017 - After posting his most successful season yet, Qatar's Mutaz Essa Barshim, the World Champion and Diamond League overall trophy winner in high jump, and his team arrived to a rousing welcome at the Hamad International Airport in Doha on Tuesday.The 26-year-old, who earned Qatar its first-ever gold medal at the World Athletics Championships in London last month, was received with much fanfare by his teammates, fans as well as Qatari officials who trooped out in large numbers to welcome the hero.The gangling Aspire Academy graduate has had a blockbuster of a season winning all six Diamond League events he participated in, a feat last achieved in the men's high jump back in 2004 by Stefan Holm. He crowned his efforts with the world title victory at the London World Championships."It's been a tremendous season for me and it is something I hope will continue. I'm really happy with the way it has ended and the achievements we've had. It's been simply wonderful," Barshim said on the sidelines of the event.Speaking about his experience in London, the 6-foot-2 Qatari superstar who broke from tradition at the championships to clear the bar at about 6 feet, 4 inches by hurdling feet-first, said the experience is something he would remember for a long time."It was a great experience and great atmosphere in London. It was the biggest competition in track and field outside the Olympics and to win gold at such an event is a great honour. The stadium was full to capacity and the pressure was very high. I've learnt to always stay focused and that's exactly what I did and I got the job done."On how he coped with the pressure in London, Barshim said,"It was a welcomed pressure for me. It wasn't a pressure of not having a place to sleep or what to eat, you know the kind of pressure that cracks you, but it was a kind of pressure that I enjoyed. It was a pressure that I was able to transform into something positive and I thank God for the achievements."He added that one of the secrets of his success is learning to put himself under pressure and that it has really helped him to learn how to stay focused during competition.The star jumper noted that though he would have loved to break his personal best of 2.43m but he was not disappointed as he won the competition."This is a championship season and what counts is getting the medal and since I got the medal, not making 2.44m doesn't matter. "Next season we will have the indoor championships and that is the next focus for us at the moment. When you don't have major championships then you can focus on individual records," he noted."I just want to be home and be with my family having been away for over five months now. I'm really happy to be back in Doha and I just want to be on my bed as soon as possible. "For me, the season has ended and from now till January no competition. I just want to relax and allow my body to recover as much as possible," Barshim said of his plans for the rest of the year.Abdalelah Haroun, the 400m bronze medalist in London and Abdulrahman Samba, the 400m hurdles finalist were also honoured at the event on Tuesday.

Qatar Gymnastics team win 4 medals in Arab Gymnasiade

Beirut, September 11, 2017- The Qatari Gymnastics team claimed 3 gold medals and one bronze medal at the 2017 Arab Gymnasiade being held in Beirut, Lebanon.Tamim Saad Kareeb won the 4 gold medals as he led the standings of Pommel Horse, Vault and Floor Exercise events and finished third in Rings event.Ali Al Hitmi, Secretary General of the Qatar School Sport Association applauded the level of Tamim Saad Kareeb and said “The player deserved winning the four medals after his dazzling performance in the four events"