GCC Esports Federation established in Riyadh

Riyadh: The GCC Esports Federation was established on the sidelines of the Next World Forum in Riyadh, to support, nurture, and develop Gulf talents through annual tournaments hosted by all the GCC countries. Mr. Faisal Abdulrahman Khalid, Secretary General of the Qatar Esports Federation was elected as a board member of the newly established GCC Esports Federation. During the elections held recently, HRH Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan, President of the Saudi Esports Federation was elected as a President of GCC Federation and Mr. Hassain Al Kohaji, President of the Bahrain Esports Federation was elected as a Vice-President of the GCC Federation. Moreover, Mr. Abdullah Al Ali, President of the Kuwait Esports Federation, Mr. Majed Al Salti, President of the Oman Esports Federation and Mr. Faisal Abdulrahman Khalid, Secretary General of the Qatar Esports Federation were elected as board members the GCC Esports Federation.

Team Qatar defeat Mongolia in FIBA 3x3 U18 World Cup 2023

DEBRECEN (Hungary): Team Qatar began their campaign at the FIBA 3x3 U18 World Cup 2023 with  21-12 victory over Mongolia on Thursday.  The event is held in Debrecen, Hungary on August 30-September 3. In their second match yesterday, team Qatar suffered a 13-21 defeat at the hands of Germany.  Team Qatar Squad:  Azzam Abuisneenah, Fahad Mohd Alojan, Hamad Yassin and Moustapha Ndao.

Barshim jumps to gold at Zurich Diamond League

Zurich: Qatar’s high jump superstar Mutaz Barshim showed glimpses of returning to his best after winning the Zurich Diamond League title at the Stadion Letzigrund yesterday. The Olympic champion cleared 2.35 metres to win and earn a bit of redemption after his disappointing bronze at the Budapest World Championships last week. New Zealand’s Hamish Kerr finished runner-up after clearing 2.33m for national record and his personal best. South Korea’s Sanghyeok Woo took third spot at 2.24m, beating newly-crowned world champion Gianmarco Tamberi of Italy on countback. Barshim went clear at 2.15 and 2.20 but needed second attempt to go past 2.24. But thereafter the 32-year-old was clinical until 2.35. Once the victory was in his bag, Barshim made an attempt at 2.37 twice and 2.40m once but it wasn’t meant to be. Barshim, also a three-time World Champion, said he wasn’t at his best physically or mentally but was ‘proud’ of his victory. “I had some solid jumps today – to jump 2.35 – and I am not the freshest coming from the World Championships physically and mentally a bit tired but I am proud of myself today,” the Qatari legend after his victory. “It felt good and it was a good competition. You know, last week it was really hot today so this weather feels pretty cold. To win one event, it does not mean anything, you need to prove it. That is the sport - sometimes you are up, sometimes you are down. So I am very glad for the win today.” “I really felt like I found something that was missing in my jumps. I would say I am kind of a family guy - boring one - always at home with my family and my friends. I travel a lot so whenever I can spend some time with my family with them and they give me an extra energy to have them here,” he added. Barshim said now his main priority is to retain the Asian Games gold in China later this month, while also hoping to triumph at the Diamond League Finals, which will be held in Eugene, USA on September 16 and 17. “Now, Eugene is probably on the schedule but for us, the Asian Games is very important too so I need to talk to my agent first,” Barshim said.

Team Qatar to take on Mongolia in FIBA 3x3 U18 World Cup 2023

DEBRECEN (Hungary): Young stars are ready for the big stage as they fight for global domination at the FIBA 3x3 U18 World Cup 2023 on August 30-September 3. Team Qatar will begin their campaign in the event on Thursday with two matches against Mongolia and Germany, then on September 02, they will face Tunisia and Congo in Group (A).  Team Qatar Squad:  Azzam Abuisneenah, Fahad Mohd Alojan, Hamad Yassin and Moustapha Ndao.   

Barshim and Tamberi to renew duel at Diamond League in Zurich

ZURICH - Mutaz Essa Barshim will be back to high hump competition in the 11th Wanda Diamond League meeting of the season at Weltklasse Zurich on Thursday , August 31,  aiming to return to top form ahead of the Asian Games. The thrice world champion and Olympic champion Qatari, who settled for a silver at the recent World Championships in Budapest, will renew his rivalry with Gianmarco Tamberi. The Italian Tamberi found his best form of the year at exactly the right time in Budapest and will take that momentum into Zurich. Barshim won the Diamond League event in Poland recently after the Doha leg in May earlier this year, and finished second in London. Barshim has won the Diamond League trophy three times and will look to further his good run this season. Speaking at the press conference on the eve of Zurich meet, Tamberi said, “We are all here to perform at our best but for me it’s not easy because it’s difficult to sleep after you won a gold medal in the World Championships because I am not used to win at World Championships. Mutaz, probably, can win the day after because he has like thousands medal, not me.” Another who has the knack of finding his best form when it matters most, India’s world and Olympic javelin champion Neeraj Chopra, will also return fresh from his triumph in Budapest, and will face bronze medallist Jakub Vadlejch and fourth-place fi nisher Julian Weber. World 100m champion Sha’Carri Richardson will go up against Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Dina Asher-Smith. Fresh from her gold medal at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, US sprint star Sha’Carri Richardson will be out to cement her status as the queen of the 100m when she takes on the best of the rest at the Wanda Diamond League Zurich later this month. Richardson, who claimed her first global title with a championship record 10.65 in Hungary on Monday, will face her fellow medallists Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Shericka Jackson at Weltklasse Zurich as she bids to secure qualification to the series final with a second win of the season. After her victory at the opening meeting of the season in Doha, Richardson has slipped down the standings to fifth, but will be firm favourite at the Letzigrund Stadium after her show-stopping victory in Budapest. Reigning champions Fraser-Pryce and Jackson will be out for revenge, though it is the former who will be feeling the heat most as she too bids to climb up the rankings and secure a spot in the series final. Britain’s Dina Asher-Smith, who is currently a whisker away from qualification in third, will also be in the blocks in Switzerland. There will also be plenty of World Championship pedigree in the men’s 200m, with both the gold and silver medallists over 100m on the startlists. Noah Lyles, who won 100m gold on Sunday, is aiming for a second 200m win in a row in the Diamond League as he eyes a sixth career title in 2023. Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo, who claimed silver behind Lyles in Zurich, as will bronze medallist Zharnel Hughes of Great Britain. They will line up in a field which includes 2021 Wanda Diamond League champion Kenny Bednarek and Olympic champion Andre De Grasse. The Wanda Diamond League is the premier one-day meeting series in athletics. It comprises 14 of the most prestigious events in global track and field. Athletes compete for points at the 13 series meetings in a bid to qualify for the two-day Wanda Diamond League Final in Eugene on 16th-17th September.  

QOC holds Experience and knowledge Transfer workshop

DOHA – The Qatar Olympic Committee in collaboration with the Supreme Committee For Delivery & Legacy held a productive post-FIFA World Cup 2022 workshop on Experience exchange and Knowledge  Transfer for QOC staff   at QOC building. The two-day workshop is held with purpose of exchanging knowledge between  Qatari administrative experts  from  different majors , to  manage the top sport events. Vital topics related to the organization of major sport events , including mobility management,  communication & Media management, Security Services Management and  venue management were discussed in the first day program. In the second day’s program, the participants  dealt with topics including,  Sustainability of   major sport event,  workforce & volunteers management,  visitors activation management and fan zone management. Senior  directors of  departments and officials from  the Supreme Committee For Delivery & Legacy were among  the top speaker of  the two day workshop, including Mobility Operation Director at the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy Ahmed Al-Binali,  Local and Regional Media Expert at the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy Mohammed Al Khanji, Director of Security (Facilities Operation Department) at SC Engineer Abdullah Mubarak Al Mohannadi, Assistant Executive Director of Non-Competition Venues at the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy Ali Khamees Al Rumaihi, Assistant Executive Director - Facilities Management - Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy Abdulla Al-Fehani, Director of Corniche Project Activation Operations  at Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy Fatima Ahmed Al Jaida, Head of FIFA Fan Festival Production at Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy Abdulrahman Al Muftah, Volunteer Strategy Manager at Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy Nasser Almogaiseeb. The post- FIFA World Cup 2022 Experience Exchange and Knowledge Transfer Workshop comes to achieve the QOC’s  strategic goal  (Create  attractive and  ideal work environment for  better talents and experiences). The QOC’s Human Resources & Administrative Affairs Department keeps up its great efforts to develop the QOC’s employees by encouraging them to take part in multiple and special training courses.