Team Qatar win two silver medals in GCC Squash Championship

Kuwait: Qatar's Salim Al Malki claimed the silver medal of U19 age group at the 2021 GCC Squash Championship being held in Kuwait.  In the final match, Al Malki suffered a 0-3 defeat at the hands of Kuwait's Hassan Al Zaatari.  In team event, Qatar took the silver medal after beating Saudi Arabia and Bahrain before going down fighting against Kuwait to take the second place.  Khalid Al Khelaifi, Board Member of the Qatar Tennis, Squash and Badminton Federation and Head of National Teams Committee congratulated team Qatar players on winning the two silver medals and confirmed that this achievement will give both the players and the federation a huge motivation to do even better in the upcoming events. 

Team Qatar swimmers win 9 medals at 2021 Arab Short Course Championships

Abu Dhabi: Team Qatar swimmers added 3 gold, 1 silver and 5 bronze medals to their tally on the third day of the 2021 Arab Short Course Championships in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on Tuesday. The event brings together 174 swimmers from 16 countries. Tuesday's achievement brought Team Qatar's tally to 24 medals including 8 gold, 8 silver and 8 bronze medals.  Abdulaziz Al Obaidly claimed the gold medal of 200m breaststroke (over 19 age group) while Mohamed Mahmoud won the 50M freestyle gold (16-18 age group). Moreover, Tamim Mohamed clinched the gold medal of 50m butterfly event (14-15 age group) while Abdullah Ahmed, Abdullah Al Khaldi, Tamim Mohamed and Ali Al-Naimi took the silver medal of 4x100m freestyle event (14-15 age group).  

QOC Ninth stage of The Sport Events Organizers Program completed

DOHA -  The Qatar  Olympic Committee (QOC)  has completed its  ninth stage- training of  its pioneering program (The sport events organizers) during the ongoing Qatar Q-Terminals Classic 2021 and FINA Swimming World Cup 2021-Doha. The Qatar Q-Terminals Classic 2021 and FINA Swimming World Cup 2021-Doha both concluded on Saturday evening. The Qatar Q-Terminals Classic 2021 got underway on Sunday, October 17, as the second started on Thursday, October 21. The program aims to develop practical skills in the field of sports, building professional and personal qualities of QOC staff in accordance with international standards. In addition, enhancing their organizational abilities to capitalize on the success of the upcoming events organized by QOC and its National Federations. The program offers performance development opportunities in the field of international relations. Additionally, it enables participants to have the proper skill set in the field of administrative development, it meets the needs of the latest methods of critical thinking and administrative strategies to empower participants to excel in implementing QOC’s vision and message.

Qatar defeat Yemen in AFC U23 Asian Cup Qualifiers

Doha: Qatar defeated Yemen 3-0 to open their AFC U23 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2022 Group A qualifying campaign in style on Monday. Two first half goals coupled with Khaled Mohammed's wonder strike in the 63rd minute saw Qatar emerge victors at the Khalifa International Stadium. Qatar will face Sri Lanka next on Thursday, while Yemen must bounce back strongly against Syria if they are to stay in contention for a place in Uzbekistan 2022. Qatar took control of the match from the start and were ahead by the 14th minute when Ahmed Al Ganehi curled in a superb cross that a surging Hashim Ali finished emphatically. Nicolas Cordova’s Qatar side continued to press for more goals and their persistence was rewarded in the 42nd minute when Ali’s strike from inside the box deflected off Hamzah Mohammed Sabah’s boot and into the back of the net. Yemen were more disciplined defensively in the second half but goalkeeper Ali Fadhl Ahmed could do little to stop Khaled Mohammed’s crackling shot from almost 20 yards in the 63rd minute. Yemen hardly threatened goalkeeper Salah Zakaria as the Qatari defenders were quick to thwart any threats as they held on strongly to bag the points.

Team Qatar keep up their winning streak at Arab Championship

ABU DHABI  - Team Qatar swimmers  continued their  impressive run  in the inaugural  Arab swimming championship of  all age groups (25 meters) on Monday  , which taking place in UAE’s capital of Abu Dhabi. Team Qatar won six medals  on Monday , including two gold medals  and  4 silver medals , To raise up  their medal tally to 15 medals. Qatar’s Mohammed Mahmoud won the gold medal in the  50m butterfly  for age group ( 16-18 year ), as  his teammate Omar Hassan clinched the second gold  medal in the 400m medley of the same age group. On the same track of victory,  Tamim Mohammed clinched the silver medal in the 50m butterfly for age group (14 -15 year),  while Qatar team consisted of Abdullah Ahmed, Abdullah Al Khalidi, Tamim Mohammedd and Ali Al Noaimi won the silver medal in the 4x50 medley for age group ( 14-15 year). The third sliver medal was achieved by Abdulaziz Al Obaidili in the 400m medley for 19 year and over as  Qatar team of  Yousef Hassan, Karim Salah, Omar Hassan and Mohammed Mahmoud clinched the fourth  silver medal in the 4x200m freestyle for age group ( 16-18  year). The championship brings together 174  swimmers from 16 countries.

Qatar Olympic Committee participates in ANOC General Assembly meetings

The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) participated in the 25th General Assembly meetings of the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) which began on Sunday in Crete, Greece.  The QOC is represented by the QOC President H.E. Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani and the QOC Secretary General H.E. Jassim bin Rashid Al-Buenain.  The ANOC General Assembly meetings bring together a number of world sports leaders, including the International Olympic Committee President Dr. Thomas Bach and the ANOC Acting President Robin Mitchell in addition to representatives from 155 out of 205 NOCs and representatives of International Sports Federations.