Team Qatar qualify to quarterfinals of Asian Beach Volleyball Championships

Phuket, Thailand: Qatar's beach volleyball team qualified to the quarterfinals of 2021 Asian Senior Beach Volleyball Championships being held in Phuket, Thailand until November 27. Qataris Cherif Younousse/Ahmed Tijan, current No.1 in the FIVB World Ranking and bronze medallists at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, faced no issues in shutting out Kazakhstan’s veteran Alexey Sidorenko, who teamed up with Alexandr Dyachenko to emerge as the Asian champions in 2013, and Kirill Gurin 21-15, 21-9. With two consecutive wins, the superb Qatari duo captured the Pool B top spot. Only two teams are in Pool H and following the Wednesday’s comeback 13-21, 21-16, 21-19 win against Japanese Ikeda Jumpei/Katsuhiro Shiratori, Qataris Ahmed Mahmoud/Saifeddin El Majid topped Pool H, but both teams advanced to the next round. Last preliminary matches will be held on Thursday morning in both men’s and women’s events. The more competitive competition resumes in the afternoon with the women’s top four teams from each pool and the men’s top two teams from each pool strutting their stuff in the round of last 16. The Championships continue through Saturday, November 27, when the eventual winners in men’s and women’s events will be crowned 2021 Asian champions. Accumulating AVC points and cash prizes of US$30,000 in total are also up for grabs.

Team Qatar defeat hosts Thailand in Asian Beach Volleyball Championships Opener

PHUKET, THAILAND - Qatar’s beach volleyball team consists of  Cherif Younes and Ahmed Tijan  have started  their campaign in the  2021 Asian Men’s Beach Volleyball Championships  with 2-0 victory over home side Thailand (4) in Phuket city of Thailand on Tuesday. In the men’s event, Qatari second seeds Ahmed Tijan/Cherif Younousse, who clinched bronze medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, the first Olympic medal for Qatar and the first-ever beach volleyball medal in the Arab world and Asia since the Olympic beach volleyball debut in 1996 in Atlanta, lived up to their billing. Contesting Pool B, the superb duo demolished THA 4’s Poravid Taovato/Pithak Tipjan 21-15, 21-19 in 37 minutes. Ahmed and Cherif had already captured the Asian title for two times in a row in 2018 in Thailand and 2019 in China aside from winning the Qatar’s first beach volleyball gold in the 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia. The Qataris will next take on KAZ 2’s Alexey Sidorenko/Kirill Gurin on Wednesday.

Qatar Winter Sports Committee holds General Assembly Meeting

DOHA -  The General Assembly Meeting of the Qatar’s  Winter Sports Committee (QWSC) was held at the Qatar Olympic Committee headquaters on Tuesday. The meeting was attended by Mr. Rashid Magid Al Suleiti, QWSC president, Mr. Hassan Hissam Al-Hebabi (Secretary General),  Mr. Hamad Salah Baker (Assistant Secretary General), Mr. Mohammed Abdalla Mohammed (QWSC board member) and Ebtisam Mubarak Al Abdalla (General Assembly member). Representatives from the  Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) were also presence at the GA meeting on Tuesday , including  Mr. Essa Ali Ghanem ( Administrative support unit), Mr. Mane Ahmed Al Jaal ( senior sport specialist) and Mr. Khaled Ahmed ( Legal expert). The QWSC President opened the meeting with a message of thanks to the QOC for its constant support to all activities and events hosted by the Winter Sports Committee. The meeting discussed all  proposals  and plans on table to increase the QWSC’s participation in all  related - regional and international events , as well as to resume the committee’s activities after being held on due to COVID-19 period. Most notably, the  QWSC team participated in  the  2021 Pacific-Asia Curling Championships held from November 6-13 in  Almaty, Kazakhstan.

QOC Padel Tournament 2021 by ooredoo to begin on Tuesday

DOHA- The QOC Padel Tournament 2021 by ooredoo will begin on Tuesday, with the participation of more than 200 teams at Men's, Women's and Juniors U16 Years Categories. The Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex will host Men's event from November 23 to 27 while Women's event will be staged at Ali bin Hamad Al Attiy Arena of Al Sadd Sports Club from November 25-27. The 2021 edition of the tournament will be held under the sponsorship of ooredoo Qatar "Official Title Partner", The Zone Company "Official Sponsor", Sport Corner "Official Sponsor", Al Meera Company "Official Supplier" and 1969 Padel & More "Official Supplier". The QOC organizes this edition of the Padel Tournament in its commitment in promoting sports in the community and to encourage the public In adapting healthier lifestyles The game of Padel is a sport that combines the best elements of tennis and squash, which turned out to be one of the fastest growing sports in the world, especially in Spain. The state of Qatar hosted the 2021 edition of World Padel Championship last week where Spain claimed the title of Men's and Women's events.  

Tokyo 2020 Bronze Medallists Ahmed/Cherif lead strong field at Asian Beach Volleyball Championships

Phuket: Qatar’s beach volleyball team will participate in 2021 Asian Senior Beach Volleyball Championships which will run from November 23 to 27 in Phuket city of Thailand. As per the draw held recently, Team Qatar (1) including Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan will play in Group (B) while Team Qatar (2) including Mahmoud Essam and Said Al Mageed were drawn in Group (H). FIVB World No.1 Ahmed Tijan/Cherif Younousse, who performed brilliantly to win bronze medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, the first Olympic medal for Qatar and the first-ever beach volleyball medal in the Arab world and Asia since the Olympic beach volleyball debut in 1996 in Atlanta, will return to prove their worth at the Asian meet. The Qatari top seeds had already captured the Asian title for two times in a row in 2018 in Thailand and 2019 in China aside from handing Qatar the first beach volleyball gold in the 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia.

Sheikh Joaan Attends The Qualifying rounds of the inaugural Ooredoo Qatar Grand Prix competitions

DOHA - Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) president H.E. Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani attended the first day qualifying competitions of the inaugural Ooredoo Qatar Grand Prix, organized by the Qatar Motor & Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) from November 19-21st at the Losail international Circuit. The Qatar Motor & Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) and Formula 1 (F1) have agreed an 11-race hosting deal, starting this season. Doha’s globally central location will be of huge benefit to F1 logistically, while also allowing more fans to travel to the race.