Barshim's London Olympic medal upgraded after 9 years

Doha: Mutaz Essa Barshim's bronze from London 2012 Games has been upgraded to a silver medal, it was announced yesterday. Qatar's reigning Olympic and World champion finished third in a three-way tie and was awarded the bronze medal along with Canada’s Derek Drouin and Britain's Robbie Grabarz after clearing 2.29m in the final on August 7, 2012 at London's Olympic Stadium. The development upgrades Barshim's Olympic medal tally to two silver and one gold. The former World-Athlete-of-the-Year went on to win the silver at the Rio Olympics with a jump of 2.36m and shared the gold with Italy's Gianmarco Tamberi, four years later in Tokyo after both champions cleared 2.37m in a thrilling final on August 1. Russian gold medallist Ivan Ukhov was the initial winner in London, but was proven years later to have taken part in the Russian state-backed steroid doping programme. American Erik Kynard will finally get his gold medal for his leap of 2.33 meters which placed him second behind Ukhov. The International Olympic Committee executive board on Friday signed off on reallocating the medals and final results for five events from the London Olympics, including men’s and women’s high jump. It was one of several reallocations approved at Friday’s meeting of the International Committee’s Executive Board due to confirmed doping cases.

Team Qatar qualify to 2021 World Padel Championship

Dubai: The Qatari national padel team qualified to Qatar OOREDOO World Padel Championship after beating Japan 2-1 in the final match of ASIA - AFRICA Qualifications concluded in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Saturday. The world championship will be staged at Khalifa Tennis and Squash Complex from November 15-20, 2021 with participation of 320 players from 16 nations. Tareq Zainal, Secretary General of the Qatar Tennis, Squash and Badminton Federation congratulated the players on their achievement as they defeated Senegal, Iran and UAE before edging past Japan in the final match. Zainal stressed that the QTSBF under the leadership of HE Mr. Nasser Al Khelaifi has provided the Qatari national padel team with all possible means of support as we appointed the Spanish famous coach Jorge Belmont to lead our national team. Zainal said that the federation's plans came to fruition as our national team booked their sport at the upcoming world championships. Team Qatar star Mohamed Saadoun Al Kuwari said that he is proud of representing Qatar at this international event and of qualifying to world championship to be staged in Qatar. Qatar Squad: Mohamed Saadoun Al Kuwari, Abdulaziz Saadoun Al Kuwari, Khalid Saadoun Al Kuwari, Mohamed Abdullah, Abdullah Al Heji, Jabor Al Motaw, Essa Shanan and Mousa Shanan.

Team Qatar qualify to final match of ASIA-AFRICA Qualifications for World Padel Championship

Dubai: The Qatari national padel team qualified to the final match of ASIA - AFRICA Qualifications for Qatar OOREDOO World Padel Championship after beating hosts United Arab Emirates 2-1 in the semifinals held on Friday. The final match to be staged on Saturday, Qatar will take on Japan. The world championship will be staged at Khalifa Tennis and Squash Complex from November 15-20, 2021 with participation of 320 players from 16 nations. Qatar Squad: Abdulaziz Salah Al Kuwari, Mohamed Saadoun Al Kuwari, Khalid Al Kuwari, Abdullah Al Heji, Mohamed Abdullah, Jabor Al Motawa, Essa Shanan and Mousa Shanan.

Team Qatar to play friendlies in build-up to Asian Men’s Handball Championship

DOHA - Qatar’s senior handball team will play friendly games  against Egypt and Iraq  in December and January in Doha  , that  in preparation for the upcoming 20th edition of the 2022 Asian Men’s Handball Championship to  be held  from 18 to 31 January in Dammam,  Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Team Qatar will lock horns against Egypt on December 28 and 31, followed by another two friendly against Iraq on January  4 and 6. Most notably, the  2022 Asian Men’s Handball Championship acts as a qualifying tournament for  the 2023 IHF World Men’s Handball Championship to be held  from 11 to 29 January 2023 in Poland and Sweden.

Team Qatar qualify to semifinals of ASIA-AFRICA Qualifications for World Padel Championship

Dubai: The Qatari national padel team qualified to the semifinals of ASIA - AFRICA Qualifications for Qatar OOREDOO World Padel Championship after beating Senegal and Iran on Thursday.  The world championship will be staged at Khalifa Tennis and Squash Complex from November 15-20, 2021 with participation of 320 players from 16 nations.  Qatar Squad:  Abdulaziz Salah Al Kuwari, Mohamed Saadoun Al Kuwari, Khalid Al Kuwari, Abdullah Al Heji, Mohamed Abdullah, Jabor Al Motawa, Essa Shanan and Mousa Shanan. 

QOC President Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani attends the virtual memorial for former IOC President Jacques Rogge

DOHA- Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) President HE Sheikh Joaan Bin Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani and QOC Secretary General HE Mr Jassim Rashid Al-Buenain today attended the virtual memorial of Count Jacques Rogge to pay their respects to the former IOC President. The memorial was attended by people from around the world whose lives were touched by Count Rogge during his long and decorated career. Count Rogge served as the eighth IOC President from 2001 to 2013, during which time His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani was elected an IOC Member. Before becoming President, Count Rogge was a world champion athlete in sailing and competed at three Olympic Games in 1968, 1972 and 1976. He also served as President of the Belgian and European Olympic Committees (EOC). Speaking following the memorial, QOC President Sheikh Joaan Bin Hamad Al-Thani said: “Today we pay our respects to a decorated athlete, a highly influential sports leader and a great man. Jacques Rogge was hugely respected around the world and over his long career he touched the lives of so many of us. He made such a significant contribution to the development of the Olympic Movement and while he will be greatly missed, his legacy will live on for many years to come.”