Anticipation builds ahead of ANOC World Beach Games Draw

DOHA, August 27, 2019-The draw of handball and football events at the ANOC World Beach Games, Qatar 2019 will be held at the QOC headquarters on Tuesday.The international beach multi-sport event is organized by the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) and hosted by the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) from October 12 -16 in Doha.The draw will be attended by QOC Secretary General HE Mr. Jassim bin Rashid Al Buenain, ANOC Secretary General Ms. Gunilla Lindberg and representatives of the participating IFs.Men's Handball event will bring together 12 teams including Australia, Brazil, Croatia, Denmark, Spain, Hungary, Oman, Sweden, Tunisia, Uruguay, USA and hosts Qatar while Women's event will bring together 12 teams including Argentina, Australia, Brazil, China, Denmark, Spain, Greece, Hungary, Poland, Tunisia, USA and Vietnam.Moreover, 16 teams will participate in Men's football event including Brazil, El Salvador, Spain, Iran, Italy, Japan, Morocco, Mexico, Paraguay, Russia, Solomon Islands, Switzerland, UAE, Ukraine, Uruguay and Senegal while Women's event will feature the participation of 8 nations including Brazil, Cape Verde, Spain, Britain, Mexico, Paraguay, Russia and USA.The two football events will be held at Katara beach while the two handball events will be staged at Al Gharafa Venue.The Games will feature about 1230 athletes from more than 90 National Olympic Committees who will be competing in 14 disciplines in 13 sports at Katara and Al Gharafa beach and aspire venues.

Qatar defeat Oman in GCC U18 Basketball Tournament

Manama, August 26, 2019- The Qatari youth basketball team defeated their Omani counterparts 66-57 in the GCC U18 Basketball Tournament which was concluded in Manama, Bahrain on Sunday.The event featured the participation of the six GCC nations including Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, UAE and hosts Bahrain.The victory braced the Qatari team to finish the tournament in the 4th place with 7 points.Bahrain and Saudi Arabia secured their spots in FIBA U18 Asian Championship 2020 after leading the standings of the tournament.

Team Qatar aims high at ANOC World Beach Games

Doha, August 26, 2019-Team Qatar has begun intensive preparations ahead of the inaugural edition of the ANOC World Beach Games Qatar 2019 to be held from October 12 -16 in Doha.The international beach multi-sport event is organized by the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) and hosted by the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC).Athletes from eight national sports federations including Qatar Basketball Federation, Qatar Volleyball Association, Qatar Handball Association, Qatar Taekwondo, Judo and Karate Federation, Qatar Tennis, Squash and Badminton Federation, Qatar Wrestling Federation, Qatar Swimming Association and Qatar Cycling and Triathlon Federation will be representing Qatar at the event which will feature about 1230 athletes from more than 90 National Olympic Committees (NOC) who will be competing in 14 disciplines in 13 sports at Katara and Al Gharafa beach and aspire venues.Most of the athletes are already in training camps and the national sports federations have developed detailed training programme to prepare their athletes for the competition and ensure a very successful outing.Qatar boasts of spectacular oceanfront locations and is ready to provide the perfect setting for NOCs and their athletes to compete in exciting beach, action and water sports.Beach sports have witnessed a huge development in the country over the years with teams representing the country winning medals at major regional and international competitions.Qatar beach handball team are the current champions and the dominant force in Asia having claimed the title of the Asian Beach Handball Championships for the fifth time in a row (2011, 2013, 2015, 2017 and 2019). The team are also a two-time bronze medalists at the IHF World Championships (2014 and 2016).The national beach volleyball team also made their Olympic debut at the 2016 Rio Games while Qatar's 3x3 basketball team have won the Asian Basketball Beach Games twice - Phuket 2014 and Danang 2016.Naji Al Amri, Chef De Mission to the ANOC World Beach Games Qatar 2019, said that Qatar's participation at the event is in line with QOC's commitment to featuring at any sports competition that will bring more glory to the country and help to further develop its athletes.“Qatar's delegation will be participating in eight sports events during the competition. This poses a challenge for our athletes and that is why the federations, in cooperation with the QOC represented by sports affairs department, have developed a detailed training program to adequately prepare Team Qatar for this inaugural edition of the competition. We believe that the team will give their best and bring great glory and honour to the country," he added.On female's participation in the competition, Al Amri said, “We are proud of our female athletes' participation in the games especially in swimming and tennis events in addition to the other sports where they will compete with the world's top athletes."

QOC Secretary General attends 55th anniversary of Judo as an Olympic Sport

Tokyo, August 26, 2019- HE Mr. Jassim bin Rashed al-Buenain, Secretary General of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) attended the gala dinner and award ceremony organized by the International Judo Federation (IJF) on occasion of the 55th anniversary of Judo as Olympic Sport since 1964.The ceremony was held in Tokyo, Japan on August 23, 2019 on the sidelines of the 2019 World Judo Championships.The QOC Secretary General presented two of the awards during the gala including the best male athlete award in the 2012 London and the 2016 Rio Olympic Games to France's Teddy Riner and the best female athlete award in the 2016 Rio Olympic Games to USA's Kayla Harrison.

Qatar to take on Oman in GCC U18 Basketball Tournament

Manama, August 25, 2019- The Qatari youth basketball team will take on their Omani counterparts, on Sunday, in the GCC U18 Basketball Tournament being held in Manama, Bahrain.The tournament serves as a qualification event for the Asian Youth Cup 2020.The Qatari youth team seek to secure their second victory in the tournament after beating UAE 63-50.Bahrain secured their spot in the Asian cup 2020 after beating Saudi Arabia 122-42 to top the tournament standing with 8 points.Today's fixtures will begin by Qatar-Oman meeting, followed by Kuwait-Saudi Arabia and Bahrain-UAE.

Qatar defeat UAE in GCC U18 Basketball Tournament

Manama, August 24, 2019-The Qatari youth basketball team defeated UAE 63-50 in the fourth round of the GCC U18 Basketball Tournament on Friday.To conclude on August 25, the event brings together the six GCC nations including Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, UAE and hosts Bahrain.The victory braced the Qatari team to take the 4th place with 5 points.Qatar's squad: Bassel Hani Nouri, Mohamed Darwish, Adam Al Abdullah, Mohamed Abshar, Ahmed Khalid Al Doh, Ahmed Mohammed Abdo, Mohammed Ahmed, Abdulrahman Al Noubi, Mubarak Rashed, Ahmed Saeed, Essa Maher and Omar Saeed Al Zayani.