Four Medals for Qatar Athletics Team at Arab U-18 Championship in Tunisia

Tunis - The Qatari athletics team won four medals Tuesday, one gold, two silver, and one bronze, at  the 11th edition of the Arab U- 18 Championship held in Tunisia with the participation of 15 countries.The medals were achieved by Younis Al Balushi, who won the gold medal in the pole vault event; Abdullah Al Abdullah, who claimed silver in the same event; Timo Jumaa, who earned silver in the 100m race with a time of 10.76 seconds; and Saleh Mahmoud, who took bronze in the discus throw.With these results, Qatar’s medal tally rose to five, two gold, two silver, and one bronze, after opening its participation with a gold medal in the shot put event by Saleh Mahmoud.The Qatari team is competing in the championship, which concludes tomorrow, with a group of distinguished athletes in track and field events, including Samer Hussein in the 1500m race, Timo Jumaa in the 100m and 200m races, Idris Abkar and Hussein Mohammed in the 110m hurdle.The team also includes Abdulrazzaq Idris and Abkar Idris in the 400m hurdles; Mubarak Saeed in the 1500m race; Abdullah Al Abdullah and Younis Al Balushi in the pole vault; and Saleh Mahmoud in both the shot put and discus throw events.  

QFA Announces Squad for Gulf Youth Cup in Saudi Arabia

DOHA  - The Qatar Football Association (QFA) has announced the squad for the Gulf Youth Cup (U-20), which will be hosted by Abha, Saudi Arabia, from August 28 to September 9.The Qatari national team coach Emmanuel Infante called up a 23-player squad including Naim Al Maghni, Ali Boumediene, Christian Saric, Ahmed Al Sayed, Ahmed Nasser, Iran Kothuru, Emmanuel Francis, Bilal Mohammed, Jadon Joseph, Khaled Al Shuaibi, Khalid Hossam, Radhi Mohammed, Richard Sham, Asim Ahmed, Oloum Mohammed, Abdulaziz Al Mutawa, Omar Ali, Qais Al Rawi, Calvin Masangi, Mohammed Jihad, Mohammed Moatasem, Moamen Mohammed, and Youssef Hani.The draw placed the Qatari national team in Group A alongside Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Yemen. Group B includes Oman, Bahrain, Iraq, and Egypt, which is participating as a wildcard after the UAE withdrew.The Qatari national team, which head to Abha on Tuesday, will begin tournament campaign against Kuwait on Thursday at Prince Sultan Sports City Stadium, before facing Yemen on August 31 at Damac Stadium. They will then conclude their campaign against Saudi Arabia on September 3 at Prince Sultan Sports City Stadium.  

Team Qatar Wins 7 Medals at Arab and West Asia Karate Championships

Amman - Team Qatar’s karate athletes won seven medals at the Arab and West Asia Karate Championships, both hosted in Jordan.In the West Asia Championship, which concluded on Monday, Qatar collected three medals: one gold, one silver, and one bronze. Yaman Al-Natsha claimed gold in the men’s under-67kg category, Abdulrahman Mostafa took silver in the under-21 under-60kg division, and Hassan Mansour Al-Sheikh secured bronze in the juniors’ over-70kg class.In the Arab Championship, Qatar added four bronze medals. Al-Natsha earned bronze in the men’s under-67kg, while Mostafa picked up two bronzes in the men’s under-60kg and under-21 under-60kg events. Al-Sheikh rounded off the tally with bronze in the juniors’ over-70kg competition.The Qatari delegation was led by Mr. Adel Al-Marzouqi, Executive Director of the Qatar Taekwondo, Judo and Karate Federation, and included athletes Yaman Al-Natsha, Abdulrahman Mostafa, Hassan Mansour Al-Sheikh, Abdullah Rashad, Mohammed Younes, and Abdulrahman Abdullah Al-Mohannadi, along with head coach Mostafa Ahmami and assistant coach Abdullah Daloul.The delegation will return to Doha on Tuesday after completing their successful campaign in the two back-to-back tournaments.Mr. Al-Marzouqi praised the athletes’ efforts, saying: “These medals are an important milestone in a journey full of achievements. We will continue working hard to raise Qatar’s flag proudly at international events.”He added: “Our team performed exceptionally well, earning one gold, one silver, and five bronzes—a strong result. I thank the coaching staff, management, and players for their dedication and teamwork.”He concluded: “This achievement is no surprise. It reflects continuous hard work and the strategic vision of the Qatar Taekwondo, Judo and Karate Federation, under the leadership of Mr. Eid Al-Muraikhi, to showcase Qatari sport in the best possible way at continental and international levels.” 

Qatar Cricket Team gets better of Kenya in 2025 ICC Men's World Cup Challenge League

London  - Qatar national cricket team secured a narrow victory over Kenya, winning 243-242 in their match at the 2025 ICC Men's World Cup Challenge League, currently being held in Jersey, UK. The tournament runs until August 31 and features numerous teams from around the world.The match saw standout performances from several Qatari players, notably Imal Liyanag, who scored 107 runs off 136 balls, becoming the first player to reach this milestone in the tournament.This performance highlights the advancing level of Qatar cricket team on the international stage, reflecting ongoing efforts to achieve further success in the future.Qatar had lost its opening match of the tournament to Kuwait, with a score of 277-299.The team is set to face Denmark on Wednesday, followed by a match against Papua New Guinea on Saturday, as part of the ongoing competition.  

Team Qatar wins Silver, Two Bronze Medals at 16th Asian Shooting Championship

Shymkent, Kazakhstan - Qatari shooters continued their positive streak at the 16th Asian Shooting Championship currently being held in Shymkent, Kazakhstan, winning three medals Monday: a silver and two bronze in the trap and rifle competitions.In the women's trap competition, national team shooter Raya Bassel won the silver medal after finishing second in the final round following a strong competition with shooters from India, Chinese Taipei, Japan, and Iran.Qatari shooters also won the bronze medal in the men's trap team competition, with Mohammed Al Rumaihi, Saeed Abu Shareb, and Angelo Scalzone scoring a total of 340 shots over the five rounds.The second bronze medal was won by national team shooter Amal Mahmoud in the mixed 20+20 rifle shooting competition.Qatari shooters won three bronze medals in the skeet competition at last week's championship.Shooter Ali Ahmed Al Ishaq won the bronze medal in the men's individual skeet category, while Mohammed Al Kuwari, Rashid Saleh Al Athba, and Ali Ahmed Al Ishaq won the bronze medal in the men's team skeet.The third medal came in the mixed skeet competition, won by Ali Al Ishaq and Sarah Ghulam.The Qatari team mission for trap, rifle, and pistol is headed by Ahmed Al Kuwari and includes Nawal Al Sulaiti, team manager, and approximately 32 shooters.The championship is being held in four competitions: pistol, rifle, skeet, and trap.The Asian Championship continues tomorrow, Tuesday, with the women's 30m rifle 3 positions final.President of the Qatar Shooting and Archery Federation Dr. Mishaal Ibrahim Al Nasr expressed his happiness with the impressive results achieved by the Qatari national team shooters in the 16th Asian Shooting Championship.In remarks to the Qatar News Agency (QNA), he said that this achievement was made possible thanks to the support of the wise leadership for the sports movement in the country.He said that these medals were the culmination of intensive preparations and tireless work, with Qatari shooters bringing their medal tally to six, achieving a qualitative leap and a shining mark in the history of Qatari and Asian shooting.He added, "These achievements are the result of the insightful vision and unlimited support of the country's wise leadership, which has given sports and youth utmost care and attention."He noted that these six medals are not just numbers, but rather testament to the efforts of Qatari shooters and their determination to achieve success, as well as to the competence of the technical and administrative staff, who have worked diligently to position Qatar in a leading position on the Asian and global shooting map.Dr. Mishaal Ibrahim Al Nasr emphasized that these impressive results will not be the end of the road, but rather a stronger and greater incentive to continue the journey and raise the bar for ambitions in preparation for upcoming international competitions, most notably the World Championships, which Doha will host next December. This will help us raise Qatar's flag high in all forums, he added.At the end of his remarks, Dr. Al Nasr thanked all the shooters and the technical and administrative staff, wishing Qatar's shooters continued success in the remaining Asian Championships.  

Qatar’s 3x3 Basketball Teams Travel to Hungary for fourth U21 Nations League stop

DOHA – Qatar’s national 3x3 basketball teams, comprising both men’s and women’s squads, have departed for Debrecen, Hungary, to participate in the fourth stop of the U21 Nations League “Europe,” scheduled from August 26 to 28, 2025. The tournament will feature some of Europe’s top youth teams, promising intense competition.Led by Captain Yassin Ismail, Director of National 3x3 Basketball Teams, the men’s team includes Mohammed Hashem, Sultan Abu Issa, Bassam Hajar, and Essa Al-Attar. The women’s team consists of Sara Al-Muadeed, Deema Al-Jassim, Dana Suleiman, and Fatima Jamal Abdullah, under the guidance of Coach Marco, who oversees both teams.The tournament will see six teams compete: France, the Czech Republic, Ukraine, Hungary, Romania, and Qatar. With closely matched skill levels, the event is expected to be highly competitive as teams vie to boost their rankings.The men’s team will kick off their campaign on August 26, facing Romania and the Czech Republic in Group B matches. Having competed in three prior stops, the men’s team secured sixth place in the first, fifth in the second, and a remarkable second place in the third, earning 175 points. They currently hold second place in the overall standings with 648.881 points, trailing France (1,002.620 points), followed by the Czech Republic (536.950), Ukraine (510.606), Hungary (427.345), and Romania (408.897).The women’s team will begin their tournament on August 26 against Ukraine, followed by a match against France. Having earned 45 points across three previous stops, they enter the fourth stop with 95.794 points, ranking sixth. The Czech Republic leads the women’s standings with 343.467 points, followed by Ukraine (332.157), France (316.872), Hungary (202.482), and Romania (159.865).Captain Yassin Ismail emphasized the significance of the event, stating, “Our participation in Debrecen aligns with a clear strategy to build a strong foundation of young players who represent the future of Qatari basketball. Competing in Europe is challenging, but we trust in our players’ abilities and aim to develop them through exposure to advanced playing styles.”Ismail highlighted the men’s team’s progress, noting their steady improvement from lower rankings to second place in the last stop, which he views as a positive indicator of growth. He also praised the women’s team for their courage and determination despite their relatively new experience, adding that each competition builds valuable expertise that will soon yield results.“Our goal in this tournament goes beyond earning points,” Ismail concluded. “We are focused on shaping the international character of our young teams. With the strong support of the federation, we are confident this talented group will proudly represent Qatar in the near future.”