Team Qatar arrive in Dammam to participate in Asian Handball Championship

Dammam: Reigning Asian champions team Qatar arrived in Dammam, Saudi Arabia to participate in the 2022 Asian Handball Championship to begin on Tuesday.   Team Qatar have been drawn in Group C along with the United Arab Emirates, Iraq and Oman.  Group A includes South Korea, Kuwait, Jordan and Singapore while hosts Saudi Arabia, Iran, Australia and India form Group B. The Group D includes Japan, Bahrain, Hong Kong, Uzbekistan and Vietnam.     The top two sides from each group will advance to the next stage, which will see eight teams – divided into two groups – in action ahead of the semi-final stage. Team Qatar defeated South Korea to clinch their fourth straight Asian crown in the last edition held in Kuwait.    

Team Qatar ready for Asian Handball Championship

Doha: Reigning Asian champions Qatar have completed their preparations for the 2022 Asian Handball Championship to be held in Saudi Arabia from January 18 to 31.  The top five teams of the Asian Championship will qualify for the 2023 World Men’s Handball Championship to be jointly hosted by Poland and Sweden.         Qatar have been highly successful at the Asian Championships, claiming four consecutive titles in the 2014, 2016, 2018, and 2020 editions.  Team Qatar defeated South Korea to clinch their fourth straight Asian crown in Kuwait last year.  In the upcoming 17-team Asian Championship, Qatar are placed in Group C along with the United Arab Emirates, Iraq and Oman.  Group A includes South Korea, Kuwait, Jordan and Singapore while hosts Saudi Arabia, Iran, Australia and India form Group B. The Group D includes Japan, Bahrain, Hong Kong, Uzbekistan and Vietnam.           The top two sides from each group will advance to the next stage, which will see eight teams – divided into two groups – in action ahead of the semi-final stage.  

On behalf of H.H. the Amir, H.E. Sheikh Joaan participates in World Youth Forum

Sharm El Sheikh: On behalf of H.H. the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, H.E. President of the Qatar Olympic Committee Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani participated in the 4th edition of World Youth Forum held in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt from January 10-13, 2022. The World Youth Forum, which was inaugurated by the Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, opens discussion into three tracks including peace, development and creativity, under which different themes and topics of interest to international youth are discussed, creating a platform to express views, present ideas and share experiences throughout its sessions.

Team Qatar win West Asia Beach Volleyball Zonal Tour title

Doha: Qatar’s Ahmed Tijan and Abdullah Nasim saw off a strong Omani challenge to emerge champions in the West Asia Beach Volleyball Zonal Tour at the Aspire courts on Monday. Ahmed and Nasim scored a 21-19, 21-19 win over Haitham Al Sharqi and Mazen Al Hashemi in a hard-fought final. The Oman players came up with a skillful display, catching even Ahmed off guard at times. They waged a tough battle but Ahmed’s experience and Nasim’s solid display helped the hosts wriggle out of tight situations. Whenever the Qatari duo hit a nice rhythm, Ahmed’s thunderous smashes and Nasim’s solid play at the net were a treat to watch. And they combined well at just the right moments, pulling away to set wins even as their rivals closed in. The victory was the culmination of an impressive run for the host team, who did not drop a set in four matches. Palestine’s Ibrahim Qassiya and Abdullah Al Arqan finished third with a 21-14, 21-13 win over Syria’s Ibrahim and Yasser. Ali Ghanem Al Kuwari, President of the West Asia Volleyball Federation and the Qatar Volleyball Association, handed over the trophies. Also present was QVA Beach Volleyball in-charge, Mohamed Salem Al Kuwari.  

Qatar Olympic Committee announce members of pioneering Al Adaam Youth Council

Doha: The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) has announced the members of its pioneering Al Adaam Youth Council, which aims to encourage and develop youth participation in sport in Qatar. The Al Adaam Youth Council acts as a bridge between the QOC and the youth community in Qatar ensuring their interests are properly heard and represented. Its key objectives and responsibilities include the promotion of the QOC’s strategy, enhancing Olympic values and leveraging the success of Team Qatar as a platform for local youth participation in sport. The ten (five male and five female) university students who form the Al Adaam Youth Council represent the country’s diverse and dynamic young population aged between 17 and 27 years old: • Bayan Alyafei a fourth-year Finance and Economics student • Syed Ali Mustafa, an Accounting and Banking major • Bashair Obaid Almanwari, a Process Engineering major and Qatar national athletics team player and coach • Abdulrahman Ouda, a Mechanical Engineering student • Haya Monawwar, a first-year Sustainable Energy major • Najla Zuhir, an IT Software major • Musab Mohammed Eltayeb, a Business Management (Marketing) major • Siwar Alali, a MA student in Media and Cultural Studies • Ali Ahmed Al-Yazidi, a third-year Business Management student • Noora Hamad Al Thani, a third-year Management Information System student Bashair Obaid Almanwari, Qatar National Athletics Team Player, said: “It is my pleasure to join the QOC’s Al Adaam Youth Council which will act as a perfect bridge between the local youth communities and the QOC, ensuring that we can empower even more young people through sport.”

Qatar to take on Oman in West Asia Beach Volleyball Zonal Tour final

Doha: Qatar's Ahmed Tijan and Abdullah Nasim qualified to the final match of the West Asia Beach Volleyball Zonal Tour with a 21-13, 21-10 win over Palestine's Ibrahim Qassiya and Abdullah Al Arqan in Doha on Sunday. In the final match to be held on Monday, the Qatari duo will take on Haytham Al Sheraiqi and Mazen Al Hashimi of Oman who edged past their Syrian counterparts 21-13 11-7 in the other semifinals match. After Sunday's matches, Qatar, Oman, Palestine and Syria qualified to King of the Court Finals to be held at Aspire Zone from January 5-8, 2022.