Joaan bin Hamad attends Team Qatar’s first match at the 25th Gulf Cup

Basra: Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) president H.E. Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani attended Team Qatar’s match against Kuwait. Which took place today at Basra’s Al Mina Olympic Stadium, part of the Group B matches of the 25th Gulf Cup.  His Excellency the President of the Qatar Olympic Committee was keen to be present in the stadium in support of our national team, at the beginning of their journey in the Gulf Cup, hosted by the Iraqi city of Basra.  Through which Team Qatar is aiming for more positive results, relying on a group of promising young players.  

On Behalf of HH the Amir: Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani Attends The Opening Ceremony of 25th Gulf Cup

Basra, Iraq  - On behalf of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, H.E The President of the Qatar Olympic Committee Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani attended the opening ceremony of the 25th Gulf Cup held in Iraq’s  city of Basra on Friday. H.E Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani has arrived in Basra International Airport earlier today and received a warm welcoming by  the Governor of Basra Province, HE Asaad Al Eidani. The competitions of the 25th Gulf Cup kicked off in Basra city on Friday and will last until 19th of January.

Curtain comes down on West Asian Weightlifting Championship

Doha: Qatar national team achieved 13 colored medals (9 gold and 4 silver) on the closing day of the Men's West Asian Weightlifting Championship and 17th Men's and Women's Qatar Weightlifting Cup.  The two were organized by the Qatar Weightlifting Federation simultaneously, over four days, with the participation of 100 weightlifters representing 15 countries.  In the final day's competitions, Qatar national team's weightlifters: Shayma Ragab, Menna Emad, and Wesal Khalaf shined in the weight of 87 kg and over 87 kg.  Shayma Rajab won 6 gold medals, three in the West Asian Championship and three in the Qatar Cup.  Menna Emad received 6 medals (two gold and 4 silver) by winning three silver medals in the West Asian Championship, and two golds and one silver medal in the Qatar Cup.  Wesal Khalaf succeeds in winning a gold in the Qatar Cup, after lifting the weight of 107 kg.  

Qatar Olympic Committee announces 2023 Sport Events calendar

DOHA- The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) announced its calendar of the sport events for the year 2023. The new year calendar will see 81 sport events, including 14 major international sport events. Qatar Volleyball Association (QVA) will host the calendar’s first sport event in 2023, which is King of the Court Finals (Beach Volleyball) in January and followed by Beach Pro Tour Finals. In February, the QVA will also host the 2023 Beach Volleyball Word Pro Tour-Elite 16  The Qatar Tennis, Squash and Badminton Federation continues its record of successful organization of annual professional tennis events, in  February 2023 they will organize Qatar ExxonMobil Open from the and Qatar TotalEnergies Open from.  This calendar will see four major international sport events in March, as Qatar Gymnastics Federation will organize Artistic Gymnastics World Cup 2023. The Qatar Golf Association will host the 37th edition of  Qatar Open Amateur Championship, the Qatar Shooting & Archery Association will stage 2023 ISSF World-shotgun and the Qatar Tennis, Squash and Badminton will organize the  Ooredoo Qatar Major Padel Championship. International sports events will continue flowing into the capital of sports Doha in May 2023, where the IJF World Judo Championship will take place from at Ali bin Hamad Al-Attiyah Arena. Moreover, Doha will host more international sport events in 2023, Qatar Basketball Federation will organize FIBA 3x3 World Tour-Doha. In addition, the Qatar Tennis, Squash and Badminton will host Qatar QTerminals Classic Squash Tournament at Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex. This 2023 sports calendar contains 23 international championships, most prominent of them, Longines World Show Jumping Champions Tours, The Qualifying tournament for the Paris 2024 Olympics in show jumping, the 28th edition of Qatar International Table Tennis Championship, The 2023 Commercial Bank Qatar Masters Golf Championship, Qatar Fencing Grand Prix - Epee, Qatar Grand Prix (Shotgun),  Inaugural leg of FIP’s Official Padel Tour, Doha Diamond League  , the 3rd  edition of  Qatar International Taekwondo Open Championship, Qatar International Ice Hockey Open Championship, and Qatar International Weightlifting Cup (Grand Prix ). On Asian level, the calendar is packed with 17 Asian sports events, including, FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Pre-Qualifiers, Asia professional Golf Tour, West Asia Men’s Athletics Championship, FIBA U16 Asian Championship from, Asia Rugby Sevens Trophy, West Asia Men’s Squash Championship, Asian Handball Qualifications for 2024 Olympic Games, and Asian Padel Championship. On Arab level, there are four championships to be staged in Doha, including Doha Stars Artistic Gymnastic Championship, Arab Squash Championship (Singles – Teams), Arab Padel Tournament, and Arab Judo Championship 2023. On GCC level, Doha will be the host city of five sport events, including the ninth edition of the 2023 GCC Sports Tournament for Universities and Higher Education Institutions, GCC Squash Championship (Singles and teams),  GCC 3x3 U16 Basketball Championship, GCC 3x3 Basketball Championship from, GCC Padel Championship, and GCC Billiard and Snooker Championship. In addition, the newly-released calendar includes a big number of local and community events such as: Qatar Basketball Cup Final, National Sport Day, QOC Challenge Championship (CrossFit), QOC Beach Games, Qatar Volleyball Cup final, the closing ceremony of Olympic Schools Program, HH the Amir Volleyball Cup final, Qatar Handball Cup Final, HH the Amir Handball Cup, HH the Amir Basketball Cup final, World Olympic Day, Sport Excellency Awards, The Flag Relay,  as well as the Amir Football Cup final, Qatar Football Cup Final and H.H. The Emir Sword Equestrian Festival. For the Calendar click here

Qatar claims 5 medals on third day of West Asian Weightlifting Championship and Qatar Weightlifting Cup

Doha: Qatar has secured colored medals on the third day of the ninth Men's West Asian Weightlifting Championship and seventh Men's and Women's Qatar Weightlifting Cup. Fares Ibrahim claimed three gold medals in the 96 kg event in West Asian Weightlifting Championship. Noreen Eid secured two bronze medals in Qatar Weightlifting Cup. In a press statement, Ibrahim expressed his happiness at winning three gold medals in the West Asian Championship competitions, stressing his chances of winning new medals tomorrow in the 102 kg competitions at the Qatar Cup. He added that his participation in the West Asian Championships and the Qatar Cup comes as part of his preparation program for the Asian Championship next May and the World Championship that will be held in the Saudi Arabia from Sep. 2-17, and then the Qatar Cup in Dec., which qualify for the 2024 Olympics. He added that his first goal is to qualify for the 2024 Olympics, noting at the same time that the competition will not be easy in the presence of strong athletes. President of the West Asian Weightlifting Federation Mustafa Saleh praised Qatar's distinguished organization of the two events, adding that the two championships witnessed women's participation for the first time, which reflects the West Asian Federation's interest in female weightlifters and its attempt to develop them during the coming period to achieve good results at the international level. The two events kicked off Dec. 30, 2022 and due to run through Jan. 04, 2023 with the participation of 100 athletes from 15 countries. For his part, member of the Board of Directors of the Qatar Weightlifting Federation, Ismail Al Qaoud expressed his great happiness with the strong competition in the West Asian Championship and the Qatar Weightlifting Cup, pointing to the perfect organization of the competitions. Al Qaoud said, in a press statement, that the Qatari participation was strong and distinguished, despite the presence of athletes with great experience, hailing the Qatari weightlifters' achievements despite their first-ever international appearance.  

West Asian Weightlifting Championship and Qatar Weightlifting Cup get underway

The Qatar Weightlifting Federation is organizing the 9th West Asian Weightlifting Championship and 7th Qatar Weightlifting Cup from December 30, 2022 to January 04, 2023.   The two events bring together 100 athletes from 15 countries.  Qatar's Fares Ibrahim and Nader Mohamed Bakr will participate in West Asian Championship while Fares Ahmed, Hazem Hassan, Hamdi Emad, Shayma Khalid, Wesal Khalaf, Noreen Eid, Aya Emad, Menatullah Emad and Rebeka Ibrahim will participate in Qatar Cup.  On the first day of the event, Qatar's Hamadi Emad claimed three silver medals in 55kg event.