Qatar Olympic Academy to hold course on Integrating of People with Disabilities in PE Classes

Doha: The Qatar Olympic Academy (QOA) has announced plans to host a course on integrating people with disabilities into physical education classes from November 10 to 14. This five-day course is part of the QOA's annual program, which is of significant interest to the sports community. It aims to train sports, academic, and professional personnel, with a particular focus on the inclusion of people with disabilities. Organized in collaboration with the West Asian Paralympic Committee, the course holds great importance across sports, education, and society. It is highly sought after by sports coaches, statisticians, and physical education teachers. (QNA)  

Faisal scores brace in Qatar U-17’s win over Mongolia

Doha: Qatar were made to work hard before securing a 2-0 win against Mongolia in their AFC U-17 Asian Cup 2025 Qualifiers Group F match at the Aspire in Doha yesterday. Zaid Faisal made a captain’s contribution, scoring a brace to give Qatar a winning start to their campaign. The forward opened the scoring in the 18th minute but any perception of the floodgates opening were quickly diminished as Mongolia put on a resilient display. It took Qatar until six minutes from the end before they were able to add another through Faisal to confirm the three points.  In another match yesterday, Japan thrashed Nepal 9-2. Next up for Qatar will be Nepal tomorrow with Mongolia facing Japan.

Team Qatar defeat Oman in 3rd Asian Youth Beach Handball Championship

Bangkok: The Qatari U-17 beach handball team beat Oman on Wednesday in the 3rd Asian Men's Youth Beach Handball Championship held in Bangkok, Thailand, until October 25. In the previous matches, the Qatari U-17 team secured a 2-0 victory over China, while it lost to Jordan, Thailand and Iran (all 1-2). Team Qatar are set to wrap up their run in the championship on Friday by facing Indonesia. Qatar, Oman, Iran, Jordan, China, Indonesia and Thailand are participating in the 3rd Asian Men's Youth Beach Handball Championship. The championship serves as a qualifying event for the 3rd IHF Men's Youth (U-17) Beach Handball World Championship to be held in Hammamet, Tunisia, from June 17 to 22, 2025.

Record attendance expected at the 85th FIG Congress in Doha

DOHA - A record number of national governing bodies and a record number of delegates are registered to attend the 85th FIG Congress from 24-26 October in Doha, Qatar. Over 500 attendees including delegates from over 150 out of a total of 159 affiliated member federations will be present.  FIG ELECTIONS On 25 October the delegates will vote to renew all of the FIG’s governing bodies: the President, three Vice-Presidents, seven elected Executive Committee members and 21 Council members (with quotas for continental representation). They will also elect the President and six members of the Gymnastics for All Committee and the President and six members of the Technical Committees for all seven FIG disciplines, with Parkour set to be represented by a new Technical Committee for the first time. Two auditors will also be elected. All elected officials will commence their terms of office on 1 January 2025 for a term of four years. NEW MEMBERS The FIG is set to welcome five new affiliated national gymnastics federations during the Congress: Antigua and Barbuda (ANT), Cote d’Ivoire (CIV), Guinea (GUI), Kenya (KEN) and Zambia (ZAM). If the Congress approves these affiliations, it will increase the total number of FIG affiliated federations to 164. FINANCIAL MATTERS The approval of the quadrennial plan for 2025-2028 is one of the main responsibilities of the Congress. Approval of this budget will allow the FIG to operate and achieve its objectives, which include managing World Championships in each of its seven disciplines as well as Gymnastics for All events, managing other international events and competitions and supporting the federation's global education and development programmes.  ETHICS, GOVERNANCE AND SAFEGUARDING The Congress will hear reports from the independent Gymnastics Ethics Foundation, the FIG Foundation for Solidarity as well as updates on safeguarding, the ASOIF Good Governance report and the results of the new NF-Insights project to gain a better understanding of the FIG’s global membership.  Furthermore, proposed changes to the FIG Statutes include the addition of Paragymnastics as a new competitive discipline within the FIG, along with provisions that will help to pave the way for a new, consumer-facing brand for the FIG.   

Team Qatar lose to Iran in Asian Men's Youth Beach Handball Championship

Bangkok: Team Qatar suffered a 1-2 defeat at the hands of Iran in the 3rd Asian Men's Youth Beach Handball Championship on Tuesday. The tournament is being held in Bangkok, Thailand until October 25. The tournament features seven teams including Qatar, Oman, Iran, Jordan, China, Indonesia, and Thailand.  The top three teams will qualify for the 3rd World Men’s Youth Beach Handball Championship, scheduled to take place in Hammamet, Tunisia, from June 17 to 22, 2025.  

Team Qatar off to Agadir to participate in Arab University Games for Beach Sports

DOHA - Team Qatar delegation have left Doha on Wednesday morning to Kingdom of Morocco to participate in the third edition of Arab University Games for Beach Sports , which will be held from  23rd to 27th of October in Morocco city of Agadir. Team Qatar delegation to Agadir  is headed by Mr. Rashid Saeed Adiba, the QCSF Secretary General, accompanied by  team’s  technical and administrative staff members,  men team members:  Adam Al-Ajaili, Noor Othman, Othman Mohammed along with the women’s team members:  Ladan Issa, Sarah Jabbar and Malek Mohammed. The five -day championship will feature nine Arab teams to compete for top honors , Qatar, Lebanon, Tunisia, Oman, Labia, Iraq, Egypt, Mauritania, hosts Morocco. In a pre- departure statement , Mr. Rashid Saeed Adiba, the QCSF Secretary General said this participation comes in the frame of efforts to  improve team Qatar’s performance in the  beach games and increase their experience at both Arab and international levels.