Qatar National Team Continue Training to Face Oman and India

DOHA,-The Qatari national football team will continue its training within its preparatory camp at the Aspire Academy stadiums in preparation for the India and Oman matches in the joint qualifiers for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar and the 2023 AFC Asian Cup in Doha during the period from 3 to 15 June. The Qatari team will meet India on June 3, and Oman on the 7th of the same month for the Group E confrontations, which include Bangladesh and Afghanistan. The Spanish coach, Felix Sanchez, called on new members to join the camp, as Al Gharafa goalkeeper Youssef Hassan joined the list after Abdullah Marafie and Hashem Ali, Abdul Rashid Ibrahim and Muhammad Ayyash from the Olympic squad. The Qatari national team will regroup after the end of the next two matches in order to prepare for the Golden Cup championship starting July 10, and Qatar team will start against Panama national team on the 13th of the same month in the American city of Houston, which hosts the three Qatari team matches in the first round of the tournament.  

Team Qatar to look for new glory in FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour Sochi

SOCHI, Russia,– Qatar’s first beach volleyball team duo Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tajin  will begin their campaign in the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour 2021 in the  Russian city of Sochi on Thursday. The Tour  will last until May 30 and brings together 62 teams from 27 countries to compete for the top honors. Team Qatar duo will lock horns against Norwegian opponents in the phase three of the main rounds. The national team’s participation in the Main Draw Tournament of the Sochi World Tour comes as it is ranked seventh in the world with 5280 points, according to the latest classification of the International Beach Volleyball Federation (FIVB). The team is looking forward to progressing in the world rankings of national teams through its participation in the Russian Sochi and Czech Ostrava rounds, before its next participation in the Tokyo Olympic Games, after the International Federation announced on its official website that 13 teams guaranteed direct qualification for the Olympiad « Tokyo », among them I support the beach plane, which is currently ranked fifth.

Team Qatar shines in FIBA 3x3 Olympic Qualifying Tournament

GRAZ, AUSTRIA,-  The Qatar’s 3x3 basketball team has begun  its campaign in the FIBA 3x3 Olympic Qualifying Tournament with two consecutive victories in Graz city of Austria. Qatar 3x3 team sparkled  to record  a convincing 17-13 victory over Dominican in the first tie, before getting better of Philippines 21-12 in the second match. In this Olympic qualifying tournament which will last until May 30, Qatar 3x3 team is  pooled in group (C) besides France, Slovenia, Philippines and Dominican.

More than 300 Athletes Take Part in Diamond League Doha 2021

DOHA, May - The Qatari Athletics Federation announced the participation of more than 200 athletes from all over the world in the Doha Round, the second round of the Diamond League for Athletics 2021, which will be held tomorrow at "Suhaim bin Hamad" stadium in Qatar Sports Club, amid precaution within a bubble system. In addition to the participation of more than 100 technical and medical personnel and escorts. The Director of Teams at the Qatar Athletics Federation, and Director of the Doha Diamond Round Championship Khalifa Yusef Abdul Malik, expressed his happiness at the prominent attendance of world athletics champions and celebrities who were keen to be present in Doha in order to prepare in the best possible way for the Olympic Games in Tokyo. In a press statement today, Abdul Malik said that preparations are proceeding in full swing, as final touches are being put on the track and field of Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium to receive the heroes tomorrow, indicating that more than 200 players have confirmed their participation in the Diamond League Doha in addition to more than 100 technical and medical personnel and escorts. He emphasized that this large participation enhances the reputation of the State of Qatar, which always seeks to implement the best regulatory standards, in addition to strict precautionary measures to confront the Coronavirus (Covid-19). He added, "We have previously succeeded in the challenge and doubled our experiences in hosting sports with health challenges thanks to the great cooperation with state institutions, especially the Qatar Olympic Committee, the Ministry of Public Health and other relevant authorities in this regard." He stressed that the State of Qatar is able to organize the world championships under any circumstances, thanks to its capabilities, whether at the logistical level or the organizational expertise of Qatari youth, who have become able to meet the challenges, however difficult they are. Abdul Malik explained that the Qatari national team is seeking to increase the number of qualifiers for the Olympic Games in Tokyo, saying: "We wish our players good luck and if they manage to achieve their personal numbers, this will enable them to qualify, which is a suitable opportunity for many of them to prove their abilities. For his part, the Assistant Secretary of the Qatar Athletics Federation Talal Mansour, affirmed that the Doha Diamond Round has become attractive to the legends and world champions of Athletics. It also comes as the last tournament before the start of the Olympic Games in the Japanese capital, Tokyo, which doubles the importance of the Doha Round in preparing the athletes. Talal Mansour said in a similar press statement: "This round will be one of the best tournaments for this year as it comes directly before the Olympics, and all athletics stars are eager to compete in Doha, especially in light of the suspension or postponement of the world championships in the past due to the continuing outbreak of the Coronavirus." He added: "I expect that the Qatari national team champions will reap the qualifying cards for the Olympiad and all conditions are ready for them to achieve this goal, whether at the level of physical and mental preparation or the great support on the part of the Qatari Federation."

President of Qatar Athletics Federation Affirms Full Readiness to Host Diamond League 2021

DOHA, - HE Second Vice-President of Qatar Olympic Committee and President of Qatar Athletics Federation Dr. Thani bin Abdulrahman Al Kuwari affirmed the full readiness to host the second rounds of the Diamond League 2021 (Doha Round), which will be held at Suheim Bin Hamad Stadium in Qatar SC on Friday. In a statement on Tuesday, HE Dr. Al Kuwari said that the Doha Round will, as usual, witness a wide participation from world and Olympics champions, where medal holders of the last World Athletics Championships, which was held in Doha 2019, and medal holders of the last Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro 2016, will compete in the Doha Round through 13 competitions to qualify for the upcoming Olympic Games in Tokyo, scheduled from July 23 to August 8. The President of Qatar Athletics Federation expressed his happiness at hosting the Doha Diamond Round, which he described as a major global event watched by millions of people around the world, in light of these exceptional circumstances the world is going through due to the outbreak of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Al Kuwari emphasized the full readiness and ability of the local organizing committee to make this championship a success. He underlined that Doha is ready to host this global sporting event, and is able to fulfill this challenge through the great cooperation with the Ministry of Public Health and the responsible and relevant authorities in the country, as well as the full commitment to local and international requirements and the health protocol required to make this edition of the Diamond League a success in the best possible way. He noted that all participants will be subjected to the safe medical bubble system to keep everyone safe. For his part, Deputy Director of the Tournament, Khalifa Abdul-Malik, said that all preparations are going well at Suheim Bin Hamad Stadium, stressing that the wide participation of international athletics champions confirms the reputation that the State of Qatar enjoys in this field, especially in light of the facilities which participants will find since their arrival at Hamad International Airport, along with the luxurious accommodations and world-class training facilities. Abdul-Malik indicated that the Doha Round is an ideal opportunity for the national team to strengthen its presence in the Olympic Games in Tokyo by achieving the necessary qualifying scores. Manager of the Tournament and Board Member of the Qatar Athletics Federation Khalid Rashid Al Marri announced earlier that the Qatari athletics team will participate in 8 races and two competitions. He noted that the Qatari team will participate in the high jump with world champion Mutaz Essa Barshim, and hammer throw with Ashraf Amjad Al Saifi. Among the most prominent participations in the Doha Round will be the participation of Kenyan runner Beatrice Chepkoech, the world champion in the 3000-meter hurdles and the world record holder, along with the American Emma Coburn and the German Gesa Felicitas Krause, who finished second and third respectively in the last World Championship held in Qatar in 2019. Chepkoech has already enjoyed success this year, most notably when achieving a 5k (road) world record in Monaco (14:43) and an indoor personal best for 3000m (8:31.72), both in February. Her 3000m SC world record, also achieved in Monaco (2018), is an incredible 8:44.32. Krause is the German national record holder in the 3000m SC courtesy of her World Championships bronze medal-winning performance in 2019 (9:03.30). She raced extensively throughout the 2021 indoor season and opened her outdoor season with a 2:05.76 800m in Germany on 21 May. She will compete in her first 3000m SC of the year in Doha as she prepares for her third Olympic Games this summer. The Doha Round enjoys a large participation of the stars of the game and unprecedented global and local media coverage every year, due to the great facilities provided by the organizing committee of the tournament, and constant keenness on attracting more world champions to come to Doha.  

Qatar Athletics Federation Continues Preparations to Host Diamond League Doha 2021

Doha, - Preparations continue at Qatar Athletics Federation to host the Second Round of WANDA Diamond League 2021 (Doha Round), which will be held at Suheim Bin Hamad Stadium in Qatar SC on Friday. The Round is expected to see the participation of an elite of stars and legends, who will have fierce competitions to qualify for the upcoming Olympic Games in Tokyo. Manager of the Tournament and Board Member of the Qatar Athletics Federation Khalid Rashid Al Marri noted that the Qatari athletics team will participate in 8 races and two competitions. He noted that the Qatari team will participate in the high jump with world champion Mutaz Essa Barshim, and hammer throw with Ashraf Amjad Al Saifi. Among the most prominent participations in the Doha Round will be the participation of Kenyan runner Beatrice Chepkoech, the world champion in the 3000-meter hurdles and the world record holder, along with the American Emma Coburn and the German Gesa Felicitas Krause, who finished second and third respectively in the last World Championship held in Qatar in 2019. Chepkoech has already enjoyed success this year, most notably when achieving a 5k (road) world record in Monaco (14:43) and an indoor personal best for 3000m (8:31.72), both in February. Her 3000m SC world record, also achieved in Monaco (2018), is an incredible 8:44.32. Krause is the German national record holder in the 3000m SC courtesy of her World Championships bronze medal-winning performance in 2019 (9:03.30). She raced extensively throughout the 2021 indoor season and opened her outdoor season with a 2:05.76 800m in Germany on 21 May. She will compete in her first 3000m SC of the year in Doha as she prepares for her third Olympic Games this summer. Chepkoech, who finished third over 3000m in the 2020 Wanda Doha Diamond League, said: "I'm looking forward to competing in Doha. It's the place where I became World Champion. 2021 is a special year with the Olympics coming up and I would like to start my outdoor season in a nice way." The Doha Round enjoys a large participation of the stars the game and unprecedented global and local media coverage every year, due to the great facilities provided by the organizing committee of the tournament, and constant keenness on attracting more world champions to come to Doha. (QNA)