Sheikh Joaan crowns winners of QOC Padel Tournament

​Doha, November 01 , 2020 – HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, the President of Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) attended the closing scene of the second edition of the QOC Padel Tournament , which concluded at Al Sadd Sports Club on Saturday.HE Jassim bin Rashid Al Boenin, the QOC Secretary General and senior QOC officials also attended the event's closing ceremony.During the victory ceremony, the HE QOC President crowned the top winners of the tournament that brought together more than 300 participants who competed in three categories A, B,C.The QOC allocated prizes for the participants in the tournament, with the total value of prizes reaching 100,000 QR, in addition to other prizes offered by the official sponsors.

Sheikh Joaan crowns Al Arabi winners of HH the Amir Volleyball Cup

Doha, November 1, 2020-(QNA) - HE Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) President Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani crowned Al Arabi winners of HH the Amir Volleyball Cup following their 3-2 victory over Police SC on Saturday at the Qatar Volleyball Association (QVA) hall.After the match, Al Arabi won the championship cup and gold medals, as well as a cash prize of QR500,000, while the second-placed Police SC received silver medals and a prize of QR300,000.HE QOC First Vice President Sheikh Saud bin Ali Al-Thani, HE Secretary-General of QOC Jassim Rashid Al Buenain, QVA President Ali bin Ghanem Al Kuwari, QVA's officials attended the game.The match was tough and both teams have chances to win but Al Arabi sealed the victory in the end. (QNA)

2027 AFC Asian Cup bid: Qatar Football Association hands over legal requirements file

Doha, October 29, 2020-The Qatar Football Association (QFA) has successfully handed over the second part of the bid to host the AFC Asian Cup 2027 covering all legal formalities required by the continental confederation.The move comes as part of the Qatar Football Association's commitment to fulfilling all hosting requirements according to the approved schedule, and in line with its aspirations to host the 2027 AFC Asian Cup as per the highest international standards, in addition to providing a football experience that not only meets the ambitions of the Asian audience but also fosters social change and rapprochement between societies.The Qatar Football Association, represented by Fahad bin Mohammed Kafood, the Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Malaysia, had previously handed over the first part of the file on August 26 earlier this year. The submitted file fulfilled the necessities of hosting requirements in addition to highlighting Qatar's rich history and legacy in organizing continental and international tournaments and sporting events.The dossier presented by him also included the local federation's vision for the country's sports facilities and associated infrastructure that will be ready to host events of any scale such as the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar, the first mega-sporting event of its kind in the Middle East. Qatar's bid to host the 2027 edition of the Asian Cup comes as the natural progression of the country's sports ambitions, following its high record and success in hosting international and continental sports tournaments.​

QOC Padel Tournament 2020 begins

Doha, October 28, 2020 – The second edition of the QOC Padel Tournament began in Al Sadd Sports Club, with the participation of 304 players.Participants in the tournament were divided into three categories, as eight teams will play in category (A), 48 in category (B), and 96 in category (C).The QOC allocated prizes for the participants in the tournament, with the total value of prizes reaching 100,000 QR, in addition to other prizes offered by the official sponsors.QOC's organization of the Padel Tournament comes within the framework of strengthening its role in social responsibility and raising awareness of the importance of practicing sport for a healthy and disease-free life.​

Qatar Anti-Doping Commission holds a training workshop for Qatar Gymnastics Team

DOHA, October 27, 2020-The Qatar Anti-Doping Commission (QADC) held a training workshop for the players and staff of Qatar national gymnastics team.During the workshop, Dr. Hassan Al Emam from the QADC and Dr. Afif Mohamed Al Mansour from Hamad Medical Corporation briefed the players on the World Anti-Doping Code and International Standards in addition to the list of prohibited substances and the side effects of nutritional supplements.The workshop also highlighted the athletes' rights and duties and cases of therapeutic use exemption.

QOA launches fourth edition of Master's program in sports law

DOHA, October 27, 2020-The Qatar Olympic Academy (QOA) announced the launch of the fourth edition of the Master's program in sports law, which is being held by the Academy for the fourth year in a row.The Masters programme will be delivered in cooperation with the University of LIeida, Spain, alongside a number of international organizations such as the International Olympic Committee, the Olympic Council of Asia, the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) and the Qatar Olympic Committee. In addition to the official accreditation of the certificate by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education in Qatar.The programme aims to spread awareness and culture related to sports legal knowledge at the local and international levels, which adds to the knowledge and clarifications of international law, and how to deal with regulations and regulations correctly and professionally.The lectures are provided by a number of professors who hold doctorate degrees in the legal fields specialized in the field of sports and workers at the Spanish University of LIeida, in addition to a group of international lecturers specialized in the field of sports law accredited either in The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) or the International Olympic Committee and the Federation of Olympic Committees ( The ANOC) as well as the continental federations, which adds to the scholars tangible facts that the lecturers fought on the ground in addition to their academic imprint.The program also supports and develops legal organizations and departments in sports institutions, as well as legal services in the sports field at the local and international levels, and adds the academic character and summary of field experiences for its members to add a lot to their field.The Qatar Olympic Academy annually introduces a master's program in sports law over a period of one year (ten semesters ) four days a month, in which students come to the headquarters of the Qatar Olympic Academy, but this year the fourth edition of the program is presented exceptionally in light of the challenges faced by the entire world in combating the Corona pandemic, whereas, the Qatar Olympic Academy decided that the study should be in the first five semesters in the distance learning system by Microsoft Teams program, while the last five semesters will be attended by the academys headquarters.Moreover, the Qatar Olympic Academy has tended, since last April, to offer a number of its programs through distance education, through which it achieved great success and unparalleled turnout.In this regard, the Executive Director of Qatar Olympic Academy (QOA), Saif Mohamed al-Nuaimi spoke about this program, saying that the master's program in sports law held by Qatar Olympic Academy is the only one in the region in this discipline specifically, and with the presence of these partners, who are the largest sports leaders in the world.Setting up Master's Program in Sports Law aims to spread awareness and culture related to sports legal knowledge at the local and international levels; this adds to learners a lot of knowledge and clarifications on international law and how to deal with the regulations and systems correctly and professionally. It also work to support legal expertise and the development of legal bodies in sports institutions at the local and international levels, al-Nuaimi said.The lectures will be given by a group of professors who hold doctoral degrees and international specialized and executive lecturers in the field of sports law from the Spanish University of Lleida and several international sports bodies, he added.The Executive Director of Qatar Olympic Academy was pleased with the success of the previous versions of this program, saying ' we have found great acceptance at all levels and segments in society as well as from the highest organizations and bodies in charge of sports affairs, as all parties have shown their cooperation with us in the success of the program during the last period, as well as with regard to the new version.At the end, the Executive Director of Qatar Olympic Academy extended his thanks and appreciation to both the University of Lleida as well as the Ministry of Education and Higher Education for the great cooperation regarding the proposal to launch an exceptional version of the Master for this year with the distance learning systems as well as attendance, in the challenges that the world is facing in facing the Corona virus Covid-19 and the sincere desire for the success of the program despite all the challenges.