Team Qatar win 12 medals at Confederations Cup in Portugal

Lisbon: Qatar's artistic gymnastics team (boys-girls) won 12 medals (4 gold, 3 silver, and 5 bronze medals) in the Confederations Cup Championship held in Anadia, Portugal, and continues until Monday. During the competitions, Fayrouz Hisham won two gold medals in all-around and vault competitions while Ahmed Samir won four gold medals in parallel bars, horizontal bar, pommel horse and still rings competitions. The three silver medals were won by Loujain Attia in vault event, Ahmed Samir in men’s all-around event, and Omar Al Hafnawi in Floor exercise. The four bronze medals were claimed by Yasmine Al Qasimi in all around event and balance beam competitions (two bronze), Ahmed Samir in Floor exercise competitions, and Omar Al Hafnawi in the pommel horse. President of Qatar Gymnastics Federation Ali Al Hitmi praised the achievements of Qatar's artistic gymnastics team in the Confederations Cup Championship in Portugal.  

ISSF World Cup Final to begin on Sunday

Doha: The ISSF World Cup Final (Rifle-Pistole-Shotgun) organized by the Qatar Shooting and Archery Association under the auspices of the Qatar Olympic Committee will begin in Doha on Sunday.  The opening ceremony of the event will be held at Waldorf Astoria Lusail with attendance of the ISSF officials and the participating delegations while the competitions will get underway on Monday as the event features the participation of 192 shooters from 42 countries. Olympic medallist Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah along with talented Rashid Saleh Al Athba will represent Qatar in the skeet event with Reem Al Sharshani and Sarah Mohamed set to compete in women’s skeet. Qatar Squad:  Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah, Rashid Saleh Al Athba (Men’s Skeet), Reem Al Sharshani, Sarah Mohamed (Women’s Skeet), Rashed Hamad Al Athba, Mohamed Al Rumaihi (Men’s Trap), Kholoud Al Khalaf (Women’s Trap), Ali Al Mohannadi (Men’s 10m Rifle), Shahd Al Darwish (Women’s 10m Rifle), Usama Abdulnaser Al Sheiba (Men’s 10m Pistol), Nasrah Mohamed (Women’s 10m rifle and Men’s 25m Rapid Pistol) and Saleh Al Obaidli (Men’s 25m Rapid Pistol).

Team Qatar riders shine in Jahez Show Jumping League

Riyadh: Team Qatar riders have sparkled at the second day of Jahez Show Jumping League organized by the Saudi Arabia Equestrian Federation with participation of 135 riders from 17 countries. Mohamed Khalifa Al Baker was crowned the champion of 145cm class. Jordan's Nosouh Kayali finished second while Thailand's Jan Kabahorn clinched the third place.  Faleh Suwaid Al Ajmi claimed the first place in 130cm event ahead of Saudi Arabia's Faisal Bakesri and Khalid Al Hadi who occupied the second and third places respectively.   

FISU General Assembly Meeting approves Qatar Collegiate Sports Federation as a new member

Geneva, Switzerland  – The General Assembly Meeting of International University Sports Federation (FISU ) has unanimously approved the Qatar Collegiates Sports Federation (QCSF) as a member no (165) to join the FISU  family  officially on Saturday, during FISU GA meeting that ran  from 17th  to 18th , November  in Switzerland city of Geneva. FISU welcomed Qatar  as a new member  and  QCSF President, Dr. Ibrahim Bin Saleh Al-Naimi thanked FISU for  confidence in QCSF. He called on for importance of building up better relations between all FISU members, said that with hard work we can achieve our goals and develop values  of peace, love and friendship between us. At  this meeting, Mr. Leonz Eder  has been elected  as a FISU President  in attendance of FISU members  ,  including QCSF as a new member , besides  monitors from FISU and  from continental and national University sport federations.  Over two days , the  FISU General Assembly meetings   approved  the   general budget, reviewed  Executive Committee program , shed lights on  annual reports of the  committees, elected a new Executive Committee and set up mechanisms to make University activities sustainable across the world. The QCSF  was represented in these FISU meetings by the QCSF President Dr. Ibrahim Saleh Al-Naimi, Dr. Salem Nasser Al Naimi, President of University of Doha for Science and Technology and the QCSF board member and the QCSF Secretary General, Mr. Rashid Saeed Adiba., On this occasion, the QCSF President Dr. Ibrahim Bin Saleh Al-Naimi congratulated H.E the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) President, Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani and H.E the QOC Secretary General, Mr. Jassim Rashid Al Buenain on this achievement  and said getting  this international membership  is a significant step to give Qatar sports  more presence at all regional, continental and international levels. This membership is going to take QCSF to  new grounds of better cooperation with others at international scene. It will help improving our experience and staff  in how to manage sport events” added Dr. Al-Naimi. For his part, the QCSF Secretary General, Mr. Rashid Saeed Adiba thanked FISU General Assembly members for their confidence in the QCSF and its contributions in supporting the activities and programs of FISU. By getting this FISU membership,  the QCSF has joined all  federations , starting from  AUSF membership followed by Arab University Sports Federation membership and now FISU.  

Australia edges out Qatar in Football Friendly Tournament in Saudi Arabia

Riyadh: Team Qatar suffered 2-1 defeat at the hands of  Australia  on Saturday in the international football friendly tournament taking place in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , which run from 18th to 21st  of  November in Saudi Arabia’s capital city of Riyadh. Qatar’s Mostafa Al Said scored for team Qatar in the 45th minute, while  Mohammed Toure and  Lachlan Brook scored for Australian team in the  27th minute and 40th minute. Team Qatar will  lock horns against Jordanian counterparts on Tuesday. The tournament is within the framework of the four teams' preparations for the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U-23 Asian Cup Qatar to be hosted by Qatar from April 15 to May 3, 2024, which qualifies for the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics.  

Al Shaqab International Arabian Horse Show begins

Doha: The two-day Al Shaqab International Arabian Horse Show began on Friday under the patronage of HE President of the Qatar Olympic Committee and Chairman of Al Shaqab Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani. Organized by Al Shaqab, a member of Qatar Foundation, at Al Shaqab indoor and outdoor arena, the inaugural day of event saw fierce competitions among participants. The equestrian spectacle brings together a total of 272 horses amid greater participation of horse owners from Qatar and beyond. In Yearling Fillies section A (Class 1A) competitions, Farida Mudhar owned by Shiekh Hamad bin Ali Al-Thani won the first place, followed by D Rayah owned by Al Rajhiah Stud in second place and Jood Al Yacoub owned by Al Yacoub Stud in third place. Rahaf Mudhar owned by Shiekh Hamad bin Ali Al-Thani claimed the first place in the Yearling Fillies Section B (Class 1B) completions, followed by Hamriyah Al Nasser owned by Al Nasser Stud and Sabha Al Khor owned by Al Dawasir Stud, respectively. In Fillies 2 Years Old Section A (Class 2A), Mzoon Al Diriyah owned by Al-Diriya Stud finished in the first place, while Sab'ah Al Shahania owned by HE Sheikha Iman Mohamed bin Khalifa Al-Thani and Joud Al Hamad owned by Sheikh Hamad Khaled Al-Sabah won the second third places, respectively. Al Shaqab International Arabian Horse Show is classified as a B show by the European Conference of Arab Horse Organizations (ECAHO), allowing winning horses to qualify for international shows of higher classification. This show not only showcases the beauty and grace of purebred Arabian horses but also celebrates the traditional and cultural significance of owning these magnificent creatures, reflecting the deep-seated love for Arabian horses in the community.