Educational Workshop for accountants of Sports Federations and Committees

Doha: The Finance Affairs Department is hosting an educational workshop for accountants of sports federations and committees at the QOC Headquarters next Sunday.  This workshop is organized in commemoration of International Accounting Day and in light of the Finance Affairs Department's commitment to raising awareness and improving the efficiency of accountants of sports federations and committees. The workshop will cover various aspects including fixed asset management and revaluation, along with the necessary requirements and financial statements for the closure of financial accounts in sports federations and committees.  

Draw held for the World Champs Water Polo tournaments

Doha: World Aquatics Championships - Fukuoka 2023 gold medallist Brigitte Sleeking (NED) and 2023 World Aquatics Men's Water Polo World Cup champion Unai Aguirre (ESP) led today’s draw for the Men's and Women's tournaments of the World Aquatics Championships Doha 2024. Sleeking and Aguirre were joined at the draw in Doha by distinguished guests and leaders from the World Aquatics Community, including the General Director of the Doha 2024 Local Organizing Committee, Khaleel Ibrahim Al Jaber and World Aquatics Bureau Member Kyriakos Giannopoulos.    Women's Tournament  Group A  The first team drawn in the Women's Water Polo Tournament is Brazil (BRA), who will headline Group A. They will be joined by the United States (USA), who recently qualified for the Olympic Games Paris 2024 after their 17-7 victory over Brazil secured their eighth consecutive Pan American Games gold medal. Kazakhstan (KAZ) and the Netherlands (NED) complete the group, with the latter traveling to Doha as the defending champions after reclaiming the Women's Water Polo World title in Fukuoka after a 32-year drought.  Group B  In Group B, World Aquatics Championships - Fukuoka 2023 silver medallists Spain (ESP) are joined by People's Republic of China (CHN), with the two remaining spots to be confirmed after the Women's European Water Polo Championships.  Group C Making their World Aquatics Championships debut, Singapore (SGP) will enter Group C, alongside Hungary (HUN), Australia (AUS), and New Zealand (NZL).  Group D In Group D, Italy (ITA), World Aquatics Championships - Fukuoka 2023 bronze medallists will be joined by South Africa (RSA) and Canada (CAN), with the final spot to be confirmed after the Women's European Water Polo Championship. Men's Tournament  Group A The first team drawn in the Men's Water Polo Tournament, in Group A, is South Africa (RSA). Joining them in the group is Australia (AUS), and Spain (ESP), winners of the Men's Water Polo World Cup 2023. The final spot in Group A will be confirmed after the 2024 Men's European Water Polo Championship.  Group B In Group B, World Aquatics Championships - Fukuoka 2023 silver medallists Greece (GRE), who narrowly lost out to Hungary in a thrilling shoot-out, are joined by Brazil (BRA), People's Republic of China (CHN) and hosts of the Olympic Games Paris 2024, France (FRA).   Group C Defending Tokyo 2020 Olympic champions Serbia (SRB) are in Group C and are joined by two non-European teams in Japan (JPN) and the United States (USA). The final spot in Group C will be confirmed after the 2024 Men's European Water Polo Championship.  Group D In Group D, Kazakhstan (KAZ) secure their spot after defeating Iran 10-9 in a penalty shootout for the bronze medal at the Asian Games 2023. They will be joined by the defending World Champions, Hungary (HUN) and the most successful country in men's water polo at World Aquatics Championships, with four gold medals, Italy (ITA). The final spot in Group D will be confirmed after the 2024 Men's European Water Polo Championship.  The World Aquatics Championships – Doha 2024 will take place from February 2 to 18, 2024, where at least four men's and two women's water polo teams will qualify for the Olympic Games Paris 2024.   The Water Polo tournaments will be played at the Aspire Dome and Hamad Aquatic Centre, where the swimming, artistic swimming and diving events will also take place. Old Doha Port will host the open water swimming and high diving with more than 2600 of the world’s best aquatics athletes set to compete in the six disciplines.  On this occasion, the World Aquatics President, Mr. Husain Al-Musallam, said “We are looking forward to hosting the World Aquatics Championships in Doha in February and know that Qatar have the experience to put on a world-class event, as shown by the previous World Aquatics competitions held in the country”  “Both the Men’s and the Women’s Water Polo tournament in Fukuoka earlier this year produced exciting games throughout. Hungary and the Netherlands were deserved World Champions, and I know that fans will be thrilled by the action in Doha.” He added.     

World Aquatics Championships - Doha 2024 Director says Qatar is Ready

Doha: The Qatar Swimming Association President and Director of the World Aquatics Championships - Doha 2024, Khalil Al Jaber stressed Qatar’s readiness to host the championships from February 2-18. During a press interview today, Al Jaber said that this tournament is the most prominent event on the World Aquatics calendar, and will be held in the Middle East for the first time ever. Al Jaber said that with less than 100 days remaining until the start of the tournament, preparations are in full swing, with work underway to prepare the venues and facilities in cooperation with the Public Works Authority (Ashghal). He said that swimming pool installation in the Aspire Dome and the construction of the Hamad Aquatic Centre have been completed, with all other works expected to be completed before the end of this month. For the sake of exchanging expertise and benefiting the Doha 2024 edition, the organizing committee work teams attended a number of previous tournaments, the most recent of which was the World Aquatics Championships - Fukuoka 2023. The Qatar Swimming Association President said that Qatar is accustomed to organizing such major international sporting events, with the country having a qualified human capital capable of best results, as was the case with the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and the World Judo Championships - Doha 2023., among others, whereby Qatar proved to being a leader in hosting major sporting events. Moreover, the Director of the World Aquatics Championships - Doha 2024 pointed to the significant contribution of volunteers in the success of a sports tournament, noting Qatar's high number of experienced volunteers thanks to their participation in organizing various sporting events in recent years, adding that between 800 and 1,000 volunteers will help organized the Doha 2024 edition. Khalil Al Jaber said that team Qatar's participation will be limited to swimming, praising the team's honorable achievements in the 6th Arab Swimming Championships in Abu Dhabi recently, coming in second place in the overall standings for the men's category, with a total of 15 medals (5 gold, 6 silver, and 4 bronze), with most swimmers being from the junior category. He added that the Qatar Swimming Association strives to yield top-notch swimmers by providing them with training programs, external camps, and participation in various global tournaments, wishing team Qatar the best of success in the World Aquatics Masters Championships - Doha 2024, and hoped that they reflect the advancement in Qatari swimming. The Qatar Swimming Association President stated that Qatar has a distinguished record in hosting sporting events, with the organizing committee working towards holding an exceptional edition characterized by high quality facilities and services available to contestants and guests, in addition to the benefit of the venues' close proximity to one another, something that is characteristic to Qatar. Al Jaber pointed out that tickets are now available on the tournament's official website: https://www.worldaquatics-doha2024.com/en/ticketing  

Qatar Paralympic Committee honours athletes who excelled at Special Olympics, Asian Para Games

Doha: The Qatar Paralympic Committee (QPC) honoured Qatar’s athletes, who recently excelled at the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023 and Hangzhou 2022 Asian Para Games, during a ceremony held at the federation’s headquarters in the presence of male and female athletes of various categories and members of QPC. Dr. Hassan Al Ansari, Secretary-General, QPC, Abdulqadir Al Mutawa, Assistant Secretary-General, QPC, and Amir Al Mulla, Executive Director of QPC honoured the Qatar team’s champions. Dr. Al Ansari praised the achievements made by the national team’s male and female champions during their international participations this season, most notably the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023 and Hangzhou 2022 Asian Para Games. Al Ansari also said that QPC celebrates the achievements of the team’s athletes during their participation at various international events this season, in which Ali Arshad won bronze medal in the 100-meter wheelchair race and the goal ball also players excelled pointing out that many participations await the athletes ahead towards obtaining qualification cards for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Abdulqadir Al Mutawa thanked all the athletes who made achievements at both the Special Olympics World Games in Berlin 2023 and the recently concluded Hangzhou 2022 Asian Para Games. Amir Al Mulla said that the federation honored the champions in a celebration that it has been organizing annually in recognition of athletes’ excellence and their winning of medals at various participations, dedicating these achievements to HE President of Qatar Olympic Committee Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani. He expressed Qatar Paralympic Committee’s aspiration to achieve more, adding that their goal is to be present at the Paris Paralympics to raise the Qatari flag high and to gain podium places.

Asia Rugby Sevens Trophy concludes

Doha: The Asia Rugby Sevens Trophy tournament for men and women was concluded at Al Ersal pitch in Onaiza on Saturday.  Thailand claimed Men’s title after beating Bahrain 17-5 in the final match. Kazakhstan took the third place after a 36-5 victory over Afghanistan.  In Women’s event, UAE won the title after defeated India 36-5 in the final match while Iran finished third.  Team Qatar claimed the 6th place in men’s event after their 14-19 defeat at the hands of India on Saturday. 

Qatar Secure Two Wins at Opening of Beach Handball Global Tour Finals

DOHA  - Qatar secured two wins at the opening of the Beach Handball Global Tour Finals that began today and organized by Qatar Handball Association at Al Gharafa beach stadiums. Qatar's beach handball team beat Tunisia and Brazil, respectively, and the team's players showed great abilities in scoring points. Qatar will face Denmark in the third and final match of the group stage on Saturday. The Danish team lost its first match to Brazilian counterpart 2-0, but it won against Tunisia 2-0. In this fourth stage of the 2023 tour, four men's teams and four women's teams are taking part. The men's tour will see the participation of hosts Qatar along with Tunisia, Brazil and Denmark, while in the women's competition Brazil, Tunisia, Poland and China will participate.