Doha 2030 looks to the future with launch of Youth Working Group

Doha, December 07, 2020 - The Doha 2030 Bid Committee today announced its new Youth Working Group, which will ensure that Asia's future sports stars, ambassadors and fans are at the very heart of Doha's plans for a welcoming and inclusive Asian Games. The Working Group comprises some of Qatar's brightest young people, from youth Olympians to Youth Olympic Games (YOG) ambassadors. Members include Qatar's gold medallists in athletics from the Buenos Aires 2018 YOG, Owab Barro (110m hurdles) and Abdulaziz Mohammed (200m) as well as the Young Ambassador from Buenos Aires 2018 YOG Nada Arkaji, and the Nanjing 2014 YOG, Hannah Albadr. Former Junior Weightlifting World Champion and Rio 2016 Olympian, Fares Ibrahim, is also among the members. The full composition of the Working Group can be found below.The Working Group will lead on the further development of the Doha 2030 Youth Camp – an important element of the bid's Project Legacy 21 programme. The Youth Camp will begin ahead of the Games and be open to young people, male and female, from each of the Asian NOCs. The camp is intended to promote and improve unity and cooperation among the Asian countries. The Working Group will advise on the skills development programmes across culture, sport and education that will be featured in the Youth Camp. The Working Group will also help to define the role that the young participants would undertake in the Doha 2030 Athletes' Village following the conclusion of the Youth Camp. It is planned that each participant will be trained to understand the needs of elite athletes and work in the Athletes' Village to provide a home-away-from-home feel for their participating nation's team members. Doha 2030 CEO HE Jassim Rashid Al-Buenain said:“Doha 2030 is delighted to have such a diverse, enthusiastic and talented group of young people supporting our bid. The Youth Working Group has a critical role to play in ensuring that Doha 2030 truly represents Asia's young people. In 2030 these young people will be Asia's sports stars, volunteers, ambassadors, spectators and fans, and so it is vital that we deliver a forward-thinking Games that meets the needs and priorities of this modern and innovative generation.“We will work with the Youth Working Group to further develop our plans for the Doha 2030 Youth Camp. The Youth Camp will be an important legacy project of Doha 2030 and will contribute to ensuring the Games promotes unity and inclusivity across Asia." Each participant in the Youth Camp will gain important life and career opportunities that can be taken home and harnessed in their own communities – providing an enduring Asia-wide legacy from Doha 2030.The full composition of the Working Group is:• Buenos Aires 2018 YOG young ambassador: Nada Arkaji• Nanjing 2014 YOG young ambassador: Hannah Albadr• Buenos Aires 2018 Athletes:o Owab Barro (Athletics)o Abdulaziz Mohammed (Athletics)o Ahmed Al hajj (Athletics)o Yaquob Alkhulaifi (Swimming)o Mohammed Al Qashouti (Equestrian)• Nanjing 2014 Athletes:o Hamad Al Qadi (Equestrian)o Nadeen Wehdan (Gymnastics)o Abdulla Alsunaidi (Shooting – Rifle)• Weightlifting: Fares IbrahimFor more information visit: www.agdoha2030@qa

QOC inaugural Beach Games 2020 to kick off on December 20

DOHA, December, 7, 2020 – The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) announced on Monday, that its first edition of Beach Games will get underway from December 20 to January 2 , at Aspire Park, Doha.Beach games lovers and amateurs have been invited by the QOC to register their names and details via a link set up on the QOC official website and social media accounts, that to get confirmation for participation in the Games.The participants will be competing in four beach sports , football, handball, volleyball and 3x3 basketball, as maximum 4 to 12 teams of men and women are allowed to participate in each sport.The QOC Beach Games, is a community activity will help promoting these sort of games inside the Qatari society, to keep the country's unparalleled success after hosted the 2019 ANOC Beach Games in Doha.The tournament is one of the community events and activities organized by the QOC annually to take all individuals of the society to greater standards of health and physical fitness.The first edition of QOC Beach Games right now receiving a solid support from a number of local organizations, including Aspire Zone (official partner) , along with the official sponsors, Vodafone Qatar, Sports Corner and Al Meera ( as official supplier).The QOC will keep organizing the tournament and promoting the beach games to meet the objectives and standards prescribed by its top sport officials.

Qatar defeats Bangladesh 5-0 in World Cup qualifiers

DOHA, December 5, 2020 - Qatar scored five goals against Bangladesh to win the World Cup 2020 qualifying match AFC Group E at Abdullah bin Khalifa stadium that kicked off at 7 pm (Qatar standard time). Bangladesh was unable to score a goal. Qatar's win in Friday's match assures it a place in the AFC Asian Cup China 2023 Finals.Abdulaziz Hatem scored the first goal of the match in the 9th minute of the game and was followed by Akram Afif who scored the second goal in the 33rd minute of the first half. The score for the match was 2-0 at the end of the first half in favour of Qatar.In the second half, Almoez Ali scored two goals - one in the 72nd minute which was a penalty shot and the second one in the 78th minute. The last and final goal of the match was scored by Akram Afif in the 90+2 minute of the match.​

Doha 2030 shares bid plans with NOCs during virtual workshops

DOHA, December 02, 2020 Doha 2030 today hosted regional virtual workshops for National Olympic Committees (NOCs) in which they sought to demonstrate how Doha 2030 will belong to all of Asia in a celebration of excellence and diversity.The workshops have been developed to maximise the opportunity for two-way discussions with NOCs who are encouraged to provide feedback and input. Taking into account time difference and language, NOCs were grouped into three workshops according to the following OCA zones:East Asia and South East AsiaSouth and Central AsiaWest Asia The workshops were facilitated by Doha 2030 Chairman His Excellency Sheikh Joaan Bin Hamad Al-Thani. During the workshop, the team provided a summary of Doha 2030's sustainable, world-class Games plan, which guarantees NOCs and their athletes certainty of the very best conditions and a welcoming, inclusive environment.The bid also promises to use the legacy of the Doha 2006 Asian Games to give back to Asia with a number of immediate legacy projects, which only Doha can legitimately provide. The Doha 2030 team explained during the workshops how these legacy programmes will begin from the first quarter of 2021 and run through to 2030, allowing NOCs to overcome existing challenges and build their best teams for the Games.Doha 2030 Chairman HE Sheikh Joaan Bin Hamad Al-Thani said:“We are delighted to have the opportunity to meet with our Asian NOC colleagues and friends and have a two-way conversation about our bid. At Doha 2030 we are committed to incorporating the feedback of the NOC family into our plans, every step of the way. These workshops are just the latest example of that and are a chance to hear NOC feedback before our final presentation in Oman. If we have the honour of being awarded the Asian Games this process of collaboration will of course continue through and beyond 2030.“As we have always made clear, our ambition is for Doha 2030 to unite Asian NOCs and celebrate our continent's wonderful diversity. We are stronger when we are together and when we support and respect each other. In Doha, we have a lot of experience we are ready to share but we also value and recognize all that we can learn from our brothers and sisters in the OCA family. We will take all that on board so that we deliver a truly Asian, Asian Games, where every NOC benefits and where we all belong."​

Qatar to play Saudi Arabia in FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers

DOHA, November, 30, 2020- Hosts Qatar's basketball team will lock horns against Saudi Arabia in the round four match of Group E of the FIBA Asia Cup 2021 Qualifiers at the Al Gharafa Sports Club Arena on Monday.​The Qatar side will play Monday's match having four points in their tally, equally with the opponents Saudi Arabi and Syria, while Iran leads the group E with 6 points.​Group E will also see a clash between Iran and Syria on Monday.Last Saturday, Qatar claimed their first win in the Group E action in Window 2 of the FIBA Asia Cup 2021 qualifiers as they spoiled the debut of a new-look Syria 79-72 at the Al Gharafa Sports Club.​​

Qatar Olympic Committee Participates in Heads of GCC Olympic Committees Meeting

DOHA, December 01, 2020 - Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) took part in the 32nd meeting of Heads of GCC Olympic Committees, held virtually on Monday.The QOC was represented at the meeting by HE Second Vice President of Qatar Olympic Committee Dr. Thani bin Abdulrahman Al Kuwari.The meeting reviewed the final communique and the announcement of Riyadh for the Supreme Council Summit in the 40th meeting.The meeting also highlighted the report of the Higher Organizing Committee of the third edition of the GCC Games, which will be held in Kuwait from March 7 to 17. All GCC Olympic committees have confirmed their effective participation in the Games.The meeting reviewed the topics listed on the meeting's agenda, and took necessary decisions thereon. (QNA).​