Team Qatar claim Handball Event Title at Islamic Solidarity Games

Konya , Turkey - Qatar defeated hosts Turkey 26-23 to clinch their maiden handball gold at the Islamic Solidarity Games in Konya on Sunday. The medal ceremony was attended by the QOC Secretary General H.E Jassim Bin Rashid Al Buenain and the Turkish Minister of Youth and Sports H.E Mehmet Kasapoğlu. Qatar, the reigning Asian champions, were unstoppable from the start. Attacking with zeal, they sliced open the Turkish defence repeatedly. They led 14-10 at half-time. The 2015 IHF world Championships silver medallists also defended in numbers, making things tougher for their European counterparts. Qatar are the third country to win the handball gold at the Islamic Games. Algeria, in 2005, and Saudi Arabia, at the 2017 edition, are the other teams to have won the title. On the other hand, Qatar's women 3x3 basketball team suffered a 20-19 defeat at the hands of Saudi Arabia in their first match. This fifth edition of Islamic Solidarity Games is held 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.

Groups and Schedule confirmed for FIBA U18 Asian Championship 2022

BEIRUT - The groups and schedule for the FIBA U18 Asian Championship 2022, which will be played in Tehran, Iran between August 21 and 28, is now confirmed. Team Qatar will play in group C alongside Chinese Taipei, Philippines and Syria. Iran, Lebanon and Japan were drawn group A while group B includes China, India and South Korea. In the Group Phase four games will be played daily, from August 21 to 23. A draw will determine the pairings of the Quarter-Finals. The Quarter-Finals and Semi-Finals will take place on 24 and 26 August respectively, whereas the final will be played on the 28th.  The timing of all the games of the Final Phase will be announced after the end of the Group Phase. The Azadi Basketball hall in Tehran will host all the games of the competition.

Qatar to face hosts Turkey in Handball Final at Islamic Solidarity Games

Konya , Turkey -  Qatar national handball team will lock  horns against hosts Turkey in Handball event final of Islamic Solidarity Games at Selcuklu Sport Hall in Konya on  Sunday. Team Qatar booked place in handball event final, after a narrow 24-23 victory over Iranian in the semifinals, while hosts Turkey reached the final after defeated Saudi Arabia 26-25. In the volleyball event, team Qatar out of the competition despite their 3-2 victory over Pakistan ( 25-21, 13-25, 31-33, 23-25 and 8-15) that after hosts Turkey beat Iran and took advantage over team Qatar in terms of points. In the 3x3 basketball event, team Qatar recorded a convincing 21-12 win over Palestine in the first game and suffered 13-22 defeat at the hands of Jordan in the second game. Team Qatar will shake hands with Senegal in a crucial game. 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.

Hamdi Ali wins High Jump gold medal at Islamic Solidarity Games

Konya- Qatar's Hamdi Ali has cleared 2.14m to claim the gold medal of men's high jump event at the 5th Islamic Solidarity Games in Konya on Friday. Today's rich haul of medals began with the silver medal of Abdulrahman Hassan at men's 1500m, then Ahmed Majour clinched the silver medal of men's javelin throw event. Moreover, Qatar's Ismail Abakar, Ammar Ibrahim, Abubaker Abdulla and Bassem Hemeida took silver medal of men’s 4x400m relay event. Friday's four medals brought Qatar's tally of medals to 10 including 3 gold medals, 4 silver medal and 3 bronze medals. Qatar’s handball team held Saudi Arabia to a 27-27 in the second round game at the Islamic Solidarity Games to face Iranian counterparts in the semifinal stage on Saturday. Qatar’s  Fencing  and basketball teams arrived in Turkish’s city of Konya on Thursday  and started their training sessions on Friday and getting ready to start official campaign in the Games. 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 athletes shine at Islamic Solidarity Games

Konya-Team Qatar athletes had another good day at the Fifth Islamic Solidarity Games in Konya, Turkey, winning a silver and a bronze medal on Thursday. Moaaz Ibrahim claimed the silver medal of men's discus throw with a personal best of 61.38 meters. Qatar clinched another medal on Thursday when Rashid Al Athba took third place at men's trap competitions. Kuwait's Abdulrahman Al Fayhan and Talal Al Rashidi won the gold and silver medals. Thursday's medals brought Qatar's tally of medals to 6 including 2 gold medals, 1 silver medal and 3 bronze medals. In volleyball competition, Qatar men's team defeated hosts Turkey 3-1 on Thursday in their second match at group B. Moreover, Qatar's Moaab Adam and Abdulrahman Saeed qualified to the final of men's 1500m event to be held on Friday. On the other hand, Qatar's 3x3 basketball and swimming national teams arrived in Konya, Turkey on Thursday to participate in the games. This fifth edition of Islamic Solidarity Games is held 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.

QOC Secretary General meets Turkish Minister of Youth and Sports

KONYA ,Turkey - The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) Secretary General H.E Jassim Bin Rashid Al Buenain met on Thursday with the  Turkish Minister of Youth and Sports, H.E Mehmet m. Kasapoğlu on the sidelines of the ongoing fifth Islamic Solidarity Games. The meeting reviewed aspects of sport cooperation and ways to enhance and develop them in the upcoming stage. H.E QOC Secretary General thanked H.E Turkish Minister of Youth and Sport for their warm reception and amazing organization of the fifth Islamic Solidarity Games, wishing good luck and all success to sisterly Republic of Turkey.