Curtains come down on fifth Islamic Solidarity Games

Konya, Turkey – The competitions of the fifth edition of the 2022 Islamic Solidarity Games were concluded with amazing closing ceremony that seen a parade of flags of  all participating nations and  incredible display of Turkish and Islamic culture in Turkish’s city of Konya on Thursday. This fifth edition of Islamic Solidarity Games were ran  from  9th to 18th of August with participation of approximately 4000 athletes from 56 countries. Team Qatar fielded 112 athletes to compete in 14 group and individual sport disciplines, including basketball, volleyball, handball, cycling, athletics, swimming, shooting, Taekwondo, Judo, Karate, weightlifting, wrestling, fencing and gymnastics. Team Qatar settled in 13rd place overall standings, after winning a total of 12 medals, including 4 gold, 3 silver and 5 bronze, as Qatar Athletics Federation has the upper hand with 7  medals. It  was the best ever  record of medals for Qatar in the Islamic Solidarity Games, the country won four gold medals in this fifth edition to rise its tally to eight gold medals in the history of the Games.

Team Qatar to participate in Asian Men U19 Handball Championship

MANAMA , Bahrain – Qatar’s youth handball team delegation arrived in Bahrain on Thursday to participate in the 9th Asian Men's Youth (U19) Handball Championship, which will run from 20 -31 August in the Bahrain’s capital city of Manama. Team Qatar delegation is headed by Qatar Handball Association Assistant Secretary General, Mr. Khalifa Al Jassim and consists of 16 players along with technical and administrative staff members. 2022 Asian Men's Youth (U19) Handball Championship is a qualifying tournament to 2023 IHF Men’s Youth World Championship in Croatia.

Team Qatar fencers claim another bronze medal at Islamic Solidarity Games

Konya, Turkey – Few hours before the end of Islamic Solidarity Games, Qatar women's fencing team claimed the bronze medal of foil event on Wednesday. In the semifinals held yesterday, team Qatar including Lina Al Buenain, Haya Diyab and Sarah Diyab lost to Uzbekistan to settle for the third place. Wednesday's bronze medal brought Qatar's tally of medals to 12 including 4 gold medals, 3 silver medals and 5 bronze medals. On other hand, Qatar archery team including Ahmed Al Abadi, Farhan Abdulrab and Abdulaziz Al Obaidi qualified to the quarterfinals where they lost to Indonesia. For her part, Qatar's Dhoha Al Habashi will participate in women's artistic gymnastics event to be staged on Thursday while Abdullah Babaker and Khalid Hassanain will take part in men's 84 kg karate event. This fifth edition of Islamic Solidarity Games is running from 9th to 18th of August with participation of approximately 6000 athletes from 58 countries. The state of Qatar is participating in 14 sport disciplines, including basketball, volleyball, handball, cycling, athletics, swimming, shooting, Taekwondo, Judo, Karate, weightlifting, wrestling, fencing and gymnastics.

Al Fadala lauds athletics team performance at Islamic Solidarity Games

Konya, Turkey – Qatar Athletics Federation President Mr. Mohammed Issa Al Fadala has described on Monday athletics team performance as incredible after they won seven medals, including three gold, three silver and one bronze at the ongoing fifth Islamic Solidarity Games in Turkish city of Konya. “ We are truly happy with our athletics team performance and results, it was our best ever participation in the Islamic Solidarity Games and we shall chase down more achievements and podiums ”. said Mr Al Fadala. On the other hand, Qatar men's 3x3 basketball team suffered a 11-12 defeat at the hands of Senegal on Monday to lose their chance of qualifying to the next round. In swimming competitions, Qatar's Abdulaziz Al Obaidly occupied the 6th place at men's 200m breaststroke event. This fifth edition of Islamic Solidarity Games is running from 9th to 18th of August with participation of approximately 6000 athletes from 58 countries. The state of Qatar is participating in 14 sport disciplines, including basketball, volleyball, handball, cycling, athletics, swimming, shooting, Taekwondo, Judo, Karate, weightlifting, wrestling, fencing and gymnastics.

Team Qatar Fencers win Bronze medal at Islamic Solidarity Games

Konya, Turkey - Qatar Fencing team fought tooth and nail to defeat Iranian counterparts 45-34 and clinched third podium spot on Tuesday at the prestigious fifth Islamic Solidarity Games in Turkish’s city of Konya. In Archery event, team Qatar archers suffered defeat in the last 16 stage, while in the women’s 3x3 basketball event, team Qatar were defeated 21-2 at the hands of Azerbaijan. In a post - 200m and 400m breaststroke statement , Qatar’s promising swimmer Abdulaziz Al Obaidly said he is truly happy with his performance and hopefully to rise scale of challenge in the upcoming regional and continental events. This fifth edition of Islamic Solidarity Games is running from 9th to 18th of August with participation of approximately 6000 athletes from 58 countries. The state of Qatar is participating in 14 sport disciplines, including basketball, volleyball, handball, cycling, athletics, swimming, shooting, Taekwondo, Judo, Karate, weightlifting, wrestling, fencing and gymnastics.

Team Qatar join OCA Diving Youth Camp

KUALA LAMPUR - The Olympic Council of Asia's Diving Youth Camp kicked off Monday in the Malaysian capital city of Kuala Lumpur and will run till Aug. 21. Twenty-eight diving athletes representing 15 national Olympic committees of Asia's five geographic regions are participating in the camp, with the State of Qatar being represented by divers Rashed Al Marri and Saad Al Hamad. As well as consolidating junior divers' fundamental skills, the camp aims to create sporting cooperation among 17 referees and 15 coaches including Qatari coach Mohammed Shwetar. A competition on the various technical and aesthetical aspects of diving will be held by the end of the camp. This year's camp is held in collaboration with the International Swimming Federation, Olympic Solidarity Commission, Olympic Council of Malaysia and the Malaysian Swimming Federation. This year's camp marks the Olympic Council of Asia's resumption of holding camps with the aim of upgrading the youths' skills after a two-year hiatus over the COVID-19 pandemic. Youth camps, which are considered popular events for the national Olympic committees within the framework of Asian Olympic solidarity programs, target talented sportsmen as well as trainers in a variety of highly-productive sports.