Top-ranked teams book their place in the quarters as group stage ends

Doha: The world No.1 Argentina made light work of Denmark, winning, as expected, 3-0 in less than two and a half hours to round off their group stage on top, and without dropping any set, in the men's event of Qatar ooredoo World Padel Championship on Wednesday. France, who created an upset against Paraguay on Tuesday, maintained their unbeaten run after defeating Poland in straight sets (3-0) to top Group D. They advanced from the group alongside Paraguay, who defeated Germany 3-0. In the other matches in the men's event, Chile won 3-0 against Great Britain while Brazil beat Qatar 3-0. Spain also claimed a 3-0 victory over the USA. In the women's category, the World No.1 Spain advanced into the last-8 as the group leader after trouncing Japan 3-0 while World No.3 Brazil defeated Paraguay 3-0. The Netherlands lost 0-3 to Belgium while Italy defeated Denmark 3-0. The French ladies, on the other hand, beat their German counterparts 3-0. The top two teams from each group in both the men and women's events will play in today's quarter-finals.  

2021 World Military Parachuting Championship kicks off

Doha- Under the auspices and attendance of H.E. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs Dr. Khalid bin Mohammed Al-Attiyah and with attendance of H.E. President of Qatar Olympic Committee Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani, the competitions of the 44th edition of World Military Parachuting Championship (CISM) began today. The opening ceremony of the championship, which is held from November 19-29, was also attended by senior officers of the Qatar Armed Forces and delegations of brotherly and friendly countries participating in the championship. This tournament brings together 438 players representing 40 countries, including United States of America, Spain and Turkey. Qatar has started planning to host this significant global sport since joining the International Military Sports Council (CISM) in 2001.  2013 has seen Team Qatar debut appearance in the championship and claimed the second place in 2014 edition. International Military Sports Council (IMSC) was established in 1948 by five countries including Belgium, Denmark, France, Luxembourg and the Netherlands while the first edition of World Military Parachuting Championship (CISM) was held in France in 1964.

Qatar Olympic Committee facilitates meeting between IOC and Afghan Sport Representatives in Doha

Doha:The State of Qatar and the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) today facilitated a meeting between the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and representatives of the NOC of Afghanistan and the General Directorate of the Physical Education and Sports. The QOC facilitated the meeting with the integral support of The Ministry of Foreign Affairs as part of its ongoing commitment to supporting the IOC and the Olympic Movement. The meeting was held by the IOC to discuss the future of sport in Afghanistan and the representation of the country in international competitions. The IOC delegation was led by IOC Deputy Director General Pere Miro, and included the Olympic Council of Asia Director General, Husain Al-Musallam. Her Excellency Lolwa Al Khater Qatar’s Assistant Foreign Minister, and His Excellency QOC Secretary General Jassim Rashid Al-Buenain also attended the meeting.  The Afghan delegation included the NOC President, Hafizullah Wali Rahimi, and Eng. Nazar Mohammad Mutmaeen, the General Director of the Physical Education and Sport.

LOC of World Aquatic and Master Championships Doha 2023 holds its First Meeting

DOHA -  The Local Organizing Committee (LOC) of the World Aquatics Championships (Doha 2023) held its first meeting on Tuesday  at the headquarters of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC). The meeting, which was chaired by President of the Qatar Swimming Association (QSA) and Director of the Competition, Khaleel Al Jabir, in the presence of the heads of the committees, discussed the ongoing preparations and the upcoming plan to organize this major global event, which includes 6 sports. Doha had won the hosting of the World Aquatics Championships, scheduled for 2023, which is considered the most important and largest event in the FINA calendar after the Qatari file won the highest number of votes during the voting process, which took place at the FINA Board of Directors meeting in Budapest, Hungary in 2016. Doha, which outperformed the Chinese city of Nanjing, will have the honor of hosting the World Aquatics Championships for the first time in the Middle East, Doha is also scheduled to host the Fina Masters World Swimming Championships in 2023.   

Team Qatar lose to Italy in Qatar ooredoo World Padel championship

Doha: Eleventh-ranked France men team scripted the first major upset of the Qatar ooredoo World Padel championship on Tuesday with their 2-1 defeat of Paraguay, the World No. 5, to boost their chances of advancing into the quarter-finals from Group D as action continued in the round-robin group stage on Day 2 of the event. In the other fixtures, World No. 1 Argentina defeated Uruguay 3-0 while World No.2 Spain, led by Juanjo Gutierrez, maintained their unbeaten record by beating their Chilean counterpart 3-0.  Meanwhile, Mexico bounced back from their opening day loss to beat Denmark 2-1 victory while Brazil won 3-0 against Belgium. Host Qatar, on the other hand, suffered a 3-0 defeat to Italy. In the women's, second-ranked Argentina trounced Mexico 3-0 while Italy also enjoyed a 3-0 victory against the Netherlands. Eighth-ranked Uruguay confirmed their superiority over Great Britain, ranked 13, with a 2-1 defeat.  

Sheikh Joaan receives Hayya Fan ID to attend FIFA Arab Cup Matches

Doha: H.E President of the Qatar Olympic Committee Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani  received his Hayya Fan ID for FIFA  Arab  Cup  Matches  2021, during his visit to  Hayya Fan ID Office at the QOC building on Tuesday. On his visit , H.E the QOC president  received a brief from the Office employees about the work process and Hayya Fan ID benefits, privileges and services  for its holder. The Local Organising Committee (LOC) of  the  FIFA  Arab  Cup  Qatar  2021  on Monday  inaugurated the headquarters of  the  main  Ticket  Sales  Centre  and  Hayya Card (Fan ID) at the Doha Exhi-bition Centre (DEC) in Al Qassar. The  Hayya  Card  (Fan  ID)  is  a  smart-technology identification card designed to provide fans with the best experience in Qatar and will serve as a means of identification and provide access  to  tournament  stadiums  in  combination  with  a  valid  match  ticket. Fans travelling from abroad can use their Hayya Card (Fan ID) to enter Qatar multiple times – provided they carry a valid passport recognised by the State of Qatar. It will also provide ticket holders with access to a number of  services  and  benefits  relating  to  transport, tourism and others.Fans should apply for their Fan ID once they have paid for their match tickets and have received their ticket application number by email. Fan ID applications can be submitted online via  the  host  country  entry  portal  website (FAC21.qa)