Curtains to come down on QOC Ramadan Tournament on Tuesday

DOHA –  Stage is set for Padel Final game that will bring together the duo Ahmad Al Thani & Hassan Al Thani against  Ishaq Al Hashemi & Abdulaziz Al Balooshi in the closing of  the 2023 QOC Ramadan Tournament that runs from 2nd to 11th  of April at Lusail Shooting Range. QOC employees have produced a high technical performance in the last four stage on Monday  , they showed talent and brilliant in the Padel sport that started getting a growing popularity in Qatar society. Most notably,QOC Tournament’s opening week has seen a distinctive participation from employees in the shooting event (Shotgun + Air gun) for Men & Women and in  a family walk event  for the QOC employees and families. By organizing this annual sport event, the QOC always aims to inscribe the true values of sports , promotes  Olympism  and strengthens Sport For Life idea among employees during the holy month of Ramadan.

Padel Event enters semifinals stage at QOC Ramadan Tournament

DOHA – The  last eight  stage competitions of Padel Event-Doubles (Men)  were held on Sunday in the frame of  the 2023 QOC Ramadan Tournament that runs from 2nd to 10th of April at Lusail Shooting Range. Sunday’s quarterfinal games were full of sportsmanship and competitive performance as the winners will be fighting  for top honors in the semifinals and final stages in the closing scene of  the Qatar Olympic Committee Ramadan Tournament on Monday. Most notably, a number of the QOC employees are competing in the Padel Event-Doubles (Men), showing their skills in the sport that with  most growing popularity in Qatar society. QOC Tournament opening week has seen a distinctive participation from employees in the shooting event (Shotgun + Air gun) for Men & Women and in  a family walk event  for the QOC employees and families. By organizing this annual sport event, the QOC always aims to inscribe the true values of sports , promotes  Olympism  and strengthens Sport For Life idea among employees during the holy month of Ramadan.  

Employees show good Padel skills in QOC Ramadan Tournament

DOHA – The  last 16 stage competitions of Padel Event-Doubles (Men)  were kicked off  on Saturday in the frame of  the 2023 QOC Ramadan Tournament that runs from 2nd to 10th of April at Lusail Shooting Range. Two games were held in the opening day of the event’s last sixteen round on Saturday, the duo  Mohammed Al Kuwari and Fahad Al Buraik defeated opponents Ali Al Hammadi and Baher Al Shmawi 4-9 in the first game, while Ishaq Al Hashemi and Abdulaziz Al Balooshi beat Khalfan Al Suwaidi and Khalifa Al Shahwani 3-9 in the second game. A number of the QOC employees are competing in the Padel Event-Doubles (Men), showing their skills in the sport that with  most growing popularity in Qatar society. QOC Tournament opening week has seen a distinctive participation from employees in the shooting event (Shotgun + Air gun) for Men & Women and in  a family walk event  for the QOC employees and families. This tournament is accompanied by a series of entertainment activities for all age groups that in the frame of the QOC’s social responsibility to bring public together through sports. By organizing this annual sport event, the QOC always aims to inscribe the true values of sports , promotes  Olympism  and strengthens Sport For Life idea among employees during the holy month of Ramadan.  

Barshim and Samba to open Wanda Diamond League season in Doha

Doha: Reigning Olympic and world high jump champion Mutaz Barshim and former world 400m hurdles bronze medallist Abderrahman Samba - two of Qatar’s star athletes - will get their Wanda Diamond League campaigns underway at the Doha Meeting on May 5 (Friday).  Barshim, also a two-time Olympic silver medallist (2012 and 2016), shared one of the greatest sporting moments of all time when he was crowned joint Olympic champion with his long-time friend and rival Gianmarco Tamberi in Tokyo 2021.  After a low-key build up to summer 2022, he proved he is a true championship performer when winning an unprecedented third successive global title with victory in Eugene, clearing a world leading height of 2.37m.  “Whenever I step on the track, I always want to give my best, that has been the case since my first Diamond League appearance back in Doha, 2011,” said Barshim, the Qatari national record holder with a best of 2.43m, the second highest jump of all time.  “High jump is my passion and I want to make sure that my name is mentioned whenever high jump is mentioned. I’ve made history being on top of my game for the past decade, but I still thrive for more. The 2023 season is about to begin, and I have set my own goals and targets to chase.  “The World Championships in Budapest and the Asian Games in China are my top targets for the season.  “It’s important that I prioritise my health and stay consistent with a routine that works for me. My training in Qatar went smoothly over the winter and I look forward to my Wanda Diamond League season-opener in Doha.”  In the 400mH, an event that is increasingly making headlines thanks to Norway’s charismatic world record holder Karsten Warholm, Samba is the Qatari national record holder with a best of 46.98, the fifth-fastest time ever.  A world bronze medallist in 2019, the Olympic fifth-place finisher was unable to compete in 2022 after injuring his hamstring during warm-up for the Doha event in May. Following surgery and a lengthy period of rehabilitation, he has trained well over the winter under the guidance of his new coach, Massimo Matrone, and is looking forward to his first Wanda Diamond League competition for almost 12 months.  “The Doha Meeting will be my first major competition since Tokyo 2021 and will provide a good starting point as I build towards the World Championships this summer,” he said.  “I was in good shape this time last year and I was disappointed to miss out on the World Championships, but I’ve had a consistent block of training and I’m healthy and ready to race. The 400mH is one of the most exciting events on the programme right now and I want to be back in the mix.”  The 2023 Wanda Diamond League comprises 14 meetings in total*, starting with Doha at the Qatar Sports Club on 5 May and concluding with a single final across two days in Eugene (16-17 September). Each of the 13 series meetings will be broadcast globally in a live two-hour programme.   

Employees participate in Family Walk and Shooting events at QOC Ramadan Tournament

DOHA –  In  atmosphere full of brotherhood and sportsmanship, the QOC employees participated in the family walk and  shooting event (Shotgun + Air gun) for Men & Women  held on Thursday at the 2023 QOC Ramadan Tournament that runs from 2nd to 10th of April at Lussail Shooting Range. More than 30 QOC employees from different departments and  their families participated in a 1km long-family walk  with spirit of social synergy. Following the event, the organizing committee distributed in-kind gifts and medals to  children on the occasion of  traditional event Garangao. In Thursday’s shooting event (Shotgun + Air gun) for Men & Women, the employees have displayed their skills and talent in the sport.  In the men’s shooting event, Mohammed Al-Kuwari claimed the first place, Rashid Saedan Al-Rashdi finished in the runner-up place, while the third place went to Fahad Al-Braik. While, in the women’s event, Al Dana Al-Obaidly won the first place, Nojoud Al-Hail occupied the second place and Sara Al-Kubaisi took the third place. The QOC competitions will continue on Saturday with opening start of  Padel Event-Doubles (Men) that will bring together lovers and amateurs of the most growing popularity sport in the country. This tournament is accompanied by a series of entertainment activities for all age groups that in the frame of the QOC’s social responsibility to bring public together through sports. By organizing this annual sport event, the QOC always aims to inscribe the true values of sports , promotes  Olympism  and strengthens Sport For Life idea among employees during the holy month of Ramadan.  

AFC Asian Cup 2023 seeding confirmed

Kuala Lumpur: The seeding for the highly-anticipated AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 Final Draw, which will take place on May 11, 2023, 2:00pm (local time), in Doha, Qatar, has now been confirmed following the release of the latest FIFA World Ranking. As with the previous editions of Asia’s crown jewel, Qatar have been allocated the first position in Pot 1 ahead of the draw to be held at the Katara Opera House to ensure that the host nation commences the tournament with the opening match scheduled for January 12, 2024. Pot 1 Joining the hosts and defending champions in Pot 1 are the teams ranked from second to sixth in Asia in the latest FIFA Ranking namely, four-time winners Japan, three-time champions the Islamic Republic of Iran, two-time winners Korea Republic, 2015 champions Australia and Saudi Arabia who will be aiming to claim their fourth Continental crown. Pot 2 Pot 2 will comprise 2007 champions Iraq, 2019 hosts the United Arab Emirates, Oman, 2011 semi-finalist Uzbekistan, two-time runners-up China PR, and Jordan. Pot 3 Bahrain, Syria, Palestine, Vietnam, Kyrgyz Republic, and Lebanon will take their places in Pot 3. Pot 4 India, debutants Tajikistan, Thailand, Malaysia, Hong Kong, and Indonesia will complete the line-up in Pot 4. Similar to the expanded 2019 edition in the United Arab Emirates, the 24 teams will be divided into six groups of four teams each across Groups A to F, with the top two and four best third-placed teams advancing into the final 16 of the competition before the Asian champions are crowned on February 10, 2024. Some of the most iconic names of Asian football are expected to grace the Final Draw as Draw Assistants with the Head Coaches from the 24 teams also poised to be in attendance.