Younousse and Tijan bag bronze; Mol and Christian emerge Beach Pro Tour Finals champions

Doha: Qatar’s Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan settled for a the bronze medal in the 2024 Beach Pro Tour Finals while Tokyo Olympic champions Anders Mol and Christian Sorum clinched the title at Aspire Zone on Saturday.  Top seeds Younousse and Tijan defeated Stefan Boermans and Yorick de Groot of the Netherlands 2-1 (18-21, 21-15, 17-15) to secure the third place. Later, in a battle between two Olympic champion pairs, the Tokyo Games gold winners prevailed over the Paris 2024 victors, overcoming the FIVB World Ranking leaders David Ahman and Jonatan Hellvig of Sweden in straight sets (21-18, 22-20).  RIGHT: Kristen Nuss and Taryn Kloth secured the women’s title, triumphing over Terese Cannon and Megan Kraft in an all American final with a scoreline of 21-19, 21-17. Top-seeded Tina Graudina and Anastasija Samoilova earned the bronze.  

Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani re-elected as President of the Qatar Olympic Committee

Doha:  H.E. Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani has been re-elected as President of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) for the new Olympic term (2024–2028).    The announcement was made during the 38th QOC General Assembly, held today at the Four Seasons Hotel Doha under the chairmanship of H.E. Sheikh Joaan. The meeting was attended by the QOC Board Members and presidents of Qatar's national sports federations and committees.    During the meeting, H.E. Mr. Mohammed bin Yousef Al-Mana was elected as First Vice-President of the QOC, H.E. Dr. Thani bin Abdulrahman Al-Kuwari as Second Vice-President, and H.E. Mr. Jassim bin Rashid Al-Buenain as Secretary General.    In his remarks, H.E. Sheikh Joaan expressed gratitude to the national federations and sports committees for their dedication and applauded the exceptional achievements of Qatar’s athletes and teams throughout the year.    Key highlights included Mutaz Barshim’s bronze medal at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics and winning the titles of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup and the 21st Asian Men’s Handball Championship. H.E. Sheikh Joaan encouraged all federations to sustain their efforts in preparation for upcoming international challenges.    The General Assembly began with the approval of the minutes from the previous meeting, held in February 2023, and reviewed the QOC’s accomplishments for 2023–2024 sports season. The attendees also discussed the preparations for the upcoming major events to be held in Qatar, including the 2025 World Table Tennis Championships, the 4th Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Games in 2026, and the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup.    The assembly also highlighted several multi-sport events scheduled for the next year including the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, China (February 2025), West Asian Youth Games in Baghdad, Iraq (April 2025), GCC Beach Games in Oman (April 2025), Asian Youth Games in , Bahrain  (September 2025) and the 6th Islamic Solidarity Games in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (November 2025).     The meeting also reviewed a report from the Technical Committee on preparations for the 21st Asian Games, set to be held in Doha in 2030, and the QOC’s budget for the 2024–2025 fiscal years.   

GCC Sports Advisory Committee holds its fifth Meeting in Doha

DOHA -  The GCC Sports Advisory Committee held its fifth meeting  on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at the headquarters of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC). The meeting, chaired by Ishaq Al-Hashemi, the Assistant Director of the QOC Sports Affairs Department and Chairman of the GCC Sports Committee, was attended by committee members from GCC countries and a representative from the GCC General Secretariat. The meeting discussed the draft statutes of  GCC sports federations and approved the recommendations of the GCC Sports Committee , which will be submitted to  the General Secretariat of the GCC Cooperation Council.  

Rashid Majed Al Sulaiti re-elected as President of Qatar Winter Sports Committee

DOHA -  The General Assembly of the Qatar Winter Sports Committee (QWSC ) has re-elected Mr. Rashid Majed Al Sulaiti as President for the 2024–2028 term. During the meeting held on Wednesday at the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) headquarters, Mr. Hassan Hissam Al Hababi  was elected as Secretary-General of the QWSC and. Mr. Hamad Salah Al Baker as the  Assistant- Secretary General of the QWSC. The Board of Directors also elected Mohammed Abdullah Mohammed and Ahmed Ali Al Jaber as members. The General Assembly members approved the minutes of the previous meeting and reviewed key financial reports. They also discussed the activities and future projects  for  the term the 2024–2028 .

Stage set for International Series Qatar

Doha: International Series Qatar tees off from today at Doha Golf Club for the penultimate event of season on the Asian Tour and in a pre-tournament press conference hosted by dignitaries from the Qatar Golf Association, Rahul Singh – The Head of The International Series – highlighted the importance of the event to the global golfing ecosystem. Major champions Patrick Reed, Louis Oosthuizen and Charl Schwartzel are among 18 LIV Golf League stars in the field for the event this year, the penultimate event of the season which will have a huge bearing on the all-important rankings race which offers players a pathway onto the 2025 LIV Golf roster. This will be the second International Series Qatar event that has taken place with 2023 International Series Rankings winner Andy Ogletree winning the event last year. Singh said: “I’d like to start by thanking the Qatar Golf Association, the Qatar Olympic Committee, and all of the members and staff of the QGA and the Doha Golf Club for welcoming us back for the second edition of the International Series Qatar. “It’s a very exciting week for us to be over here with so much sport happening in this great country. This week, with football, boxing, F1 and world class golf, this is truly becoming a hub of global sport, and this is a great week for us to be over here. “The importance of this week in the series cannot be forgotten, and the field that we have this year is highly reflective of the importance of the tournament. In 2023 we had a limited selection of players who represented the LIV Golf League but this year, we have 18 players made up of Major winners, Presidents Cup winners and Ryder Cup players, all of whom will be playing alongside the best of the Asian Tour for these positions.” Fahad Nasser al-Naimi, General Secretary, QGA said: ““This tournament is being held for the second time, and this edition is distinguished by its high level of competition, featuring 120 of the best professional players, including 18 players from the LIV Golf League. “We are fortunate to have these players participating in this tournament. We expect this edition to be exceptional both in terms of organisation and technical quality. Golf is always closely linked to promoting tourism, as it plays a significant role in enhancing the tourism sector in any country hosting major tournaments. It is worth noting that this tournament will be broadcast on approximately 20-25 international channels, with four hours of live coverage daily over four days.

Eid Al-Meraikhi elected President of the Qatar Taekwondo, Judo and Karate Federation

Doha:  The General Assembly of the Qatar Taekwondo, Judo and Karate Federation (QTJKF) has elected Mr. Eid Ali Al-Meraikhi as President of the QTJKF for the 2024-2028 term. During the meeting, which was held today at the QTJKF headquarters, Mohammed Saeed Al-Misnad was elected as Secretary-General. Moreover, Adnan Al-Manai, Salim Mansour Al-Marri, Rashid Mubarak Al-Hajri and Amna Al-Kuwari were elected as members of the QTJKF 's Board of Directors. The General Assembly agenda included the approval of the previous meeting's minutes and the endorsement of last year's financial statements.