QOC organizes knowledge transfer forum on Artificial Intelligence applications

DOHA – The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) has organized an hour of knowledge transfer forum on the Artificial Intelligence revolution and applications  at the QOC's Losail Hall Conference on Monday. Mrs. Najood Abdulrhman AL-Hail, head of Technology Infrastructure Section at QOC and forum key speaker  opened the meeting with  a brief presentation on  how the Artificial Intelligence  revolution and  applications could help to develop  perfect content , to produce accurate videos, images and designs for government organizations and  their big effect on  different working fields, including sports and media.    The key speaker, Mrs. Al-Hail  also confirmed that Artificial Intelligence is a  turning point in  the work environment to  help government organizations  increasing their productivity, , accomplishing the tasks they are setting out and making accurate and right decisions. By the end of the forum , Director of  Human Resources and Administrative Affairs Department,  Mrs. Maryam Mohammed Al-Kuwari said this  hour  of knowledge transfer  is one of the most important initiatives of  HR department  to  build up team spirit, to strengthen relations, to improve employee performance and to take QOC working environment to new grounds of success and creativity.  “ This forum provides a valuable opportunity for employees to share ideas , exchange practical experiences and improves  individual and team performance. Investing in the human resources will remain a major pillar to all successful organizations” added Mrs. Maryam Mohammed Al-Kuwari. Director of  Human Resources and Administrative Affairs Department,  Mrs. Maryam Mohammed Al-Kuwari gave words of thanks to Mrs. Najood Abdulrhman AL-Hail for   such valuable information and experience she shared during the forum. Monday’s forum ,  hour of knowledge,  was attended by Director of Sport Sector Sheikh  Khalifa  bin Khalid Al-Thani, Director of the QOC Support Services Sector Eng. Hamad Lahdan Al-Mohannadi , a number of Directors of Departments, Heads of QOC’s sections, units and employees alongside staff  from sport federations and committees.  

Mikhail Khodorchenko claims Qatar ITF Junior Open 2024 title

Doha: Russia’s Mikhail Khodorchenko claimed the title of Qatar ITF Junior Open which was concluded at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex on Saturday.  In the final match of the boys’ singles category, Mikhail Khodorchenko defeated his compatriot Egor Shcherbakov 6-4 6-4 to clinch the title.  In girls’ singles category, Leyna Bey won the title after beating Russia’s Vlada Guryleva 6-4, 6-2. The QTF Secretary General Tariq Zainal congratulated the winners and stressed that the tournament featured a very thrilling competition among the participating players. "The federation is committed to organize such type of tournaments to provide the Qatari players with the opportunity to develop their levels by competing with other highly-ranked players" he said.  

Team Qatar finish third in Asia Rugby Men's Division 1 Championship

Colombo: Qatar rugby men's team (15) finished in third place in the Asia Rugby Men's Division 1 Championship that was held in Sri Lanka, with the participation of Qatar, India, Kazakhstan and Sri Lanka. Qatar claimed the third place in the Asian Championship after defeating India with 34-25 in the playoff, while Sri Lanka were crowned the champions of the tournament after beating Kazakhstan 45-7 in the final match.   

Cherif and Ahmed inch closer to Paris Olympics qualification

Brasilia: Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan’s push to qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympics received a significant boost on Friday, when the Qataris topped their pool in the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Brasilia Elite16 and advanced to the quarter-finals of the tournament. The Tokyo Olympic bronze medallists, who are playing just their second tournament in the year, are currently just the second team sitting above the qualification line with 7,200 points, but are now set to add at least another 760 with their quarter-final appearance in Brazil – they could even find their way into the FIVB Olympic rankings top ten in they continue winning over the weekend. After starting their Pool A campaign with a two-set win over Chileans Noe Aravena and Vicente Droguett on Thursday, Cherif and Ahmed returned to the sand at the Parque da Cidade on Friday to get another two victories. They first upset top-seeded Dutch Stefan Boermans and Yorick de Groot in the tie-breaker (21-17, 21-23, 15-13) and then completed their perfect pool play campaign with a 2-0 (21-19, 21-14) victory over Americans Chase Budinger and Miles Evans. The three other teams to top their pools in Brasília, Germany’s Nils Ehlers/Clemens Wickler, the Netherlands’ Steven van de Velde/Matthew Immers and Brazil’s Evandro Gonçalves/Arthur Lanci, are also guaranteed in the quarter-finals of the tournament. Their opponents will come from the Round of 12 duels, which will have Chile’s Marco Grimalt/Esteban Grimalt vs. Brazil’s Andre Loyola/George Wanderley, USA’s Andy Benesh/Miles Partain vs. Boermans/De Groot, Poland’s Michal Bryl/Bartosz Łosiak vs. Budinger/Evans and the Netherlands’ Alexander Brouwer/Robert Meeuwsen vs. England’s Javier Bello/Joaquin Bello.  

QOC President crowns Al Wakrah as champions of Qatar Cup

Doha: The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) President H.E. Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani crowned Al Wakrah as the champions of Qatar Cup 2024 after defeating Al Rayyan 1-0 in their final match at Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium on Saturday. Al Wakrah managed to win the first title in their history in the tournament that began in the 1994-1995 season under the name of the Heir Apparent Cup. As of the 2013-2014 season, it was renamed as Qatar Cup. Al Wakrah's sole goal in the match was scored by player Nasser Al Yazidi in the 80th minute. Al Wakrah qualified for the tournament's final for the first time after they beat Al Sadd 5-4 on penalties following a 2-2 draw at full time.   

IHF Beach Handball World Championships draw completed

Beijing: The draw for the 11th IHF Men's and Women's Beach Handball World Championships which is due to be staged in China has placed the Qatari men's team in Group D, alongside Germany, Uruguay, and the United States of America. Group A included Australia, Oman, Denmark, and Hungary, with Tunisia, Spain, China, and Brazil in Group B and Puerto Rico, Portugal, Argentina, and Croatia in Group C. The tournament is set to be held on the Chinese Pingtan Island during Jun.18 and 23. The Qatari team achieved numerous milestones in the past years, primarily obtaining the silver medal at the 11th edition of The World Games took place in Birmingham, Alabama, USA, in 2022, and subsequently ranked third twice in Brazil world championship 2014, and Hungary 2016. Also, the Qatari team won the Asian title six times in 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2023. The team won the gold medal in 2012, 2014 and 2016 Asian Beach Games, in addition to winning the gold medal at the 2nd edition of the GCC Beach Games held in Doha in 2015.