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Qatar beach volleyball team to take on Latvia in Swatch Gstaad Major
Gstaad, July 12, 2019-Qatar's Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan will take on Latvia's Martins Plavins and Edgars Tocs in the second round of the 20th Swatch Gstaad Major on Friday. The Qatari duo qualified to the second round after defeating Chile's Marco Grimalt and Esteban Grimalt in the first match then they clinched their second victory in Group C when they outplayed Russia's Ilya Leshukov and Konstantin Semenov 2-1.Earlier last the week, the Qatari team participated in the 2019 FIVB World Beach Volleyball Championship where they qualified to the second round.
AHF Men's Handball qualification logo for Tokyo 2020 Olympics unveiled
DOHA, July 12, 2019 – Qatar Handball Association (QHA) has unveiled on Thursday the logo of Asian men's qualification tournament 2019 for the Olympic Games in Tokyo 2020. The AHF Men's qualification will run from October 17 to 26, 2019 in Qatar's capital of Doha.For the second time in a row, Qatar will host the men's handball qualification tournament for the Olympic Games. Hosts Qatar is pooled in group A alongside Saudi Arabia, India and Hong Kong, while group B brings together Bahrain, South Korea, Iran and Kuwait..
Qatar's Abujbara looks for glory in World Rowing Cup
DOHA, July 11, 2019 – Qatar's rower Tala Abujbara will participate in 2019 World Rowing Cup 111 which is scheduled from 12-14 July in Netherlands' city of Rotterdam. Qatar's rowing star Tala has recently received intensive training program in France under the supervision of well-qualified coach .It is worth mentioning that Qatar Sailing & Rowing looking ambitiously to achieve advanced position in this significant Championship.The championship will bring together top world rowers (men and women) representing 55 countries from across the world.
More than 80 NOCs Attend ANOC World Beach Games Qatar 2019 Chef De Mission Seminar
DOHA, July 11, 2019 - Representatives from more than 80 NOCs attended the Chef de Mission Seminar in Doha on 8-10 July as the ANOC World Beach Games Organizing Committee continues to press ahead with its preparations and ensure that the best possible environment awaits the NOCs and their athletes.So far, 84 NOCs from all five continents have qualified for the inaugural Games, however, it is expected that the final number of NOCs qualified will exceed 100, guaranteeing a truly global celebration of sport.A welcome reception, showcasing local Qatari culture, was held on the evening of 8 July before the Chef de Mission Seminar officially began on 9 July. The morning of the first day was focused on the proposed venue master plan, which remains subject to adjustments pending feedback from the IFs, and the Athletes' Village. In the afternoon, the Chef de Missions toured the Athletes' Village, which will be located in the Ezdan Hotel, and visited the different accommodation rooms and meeting rooms. Delegates then saw the proposed locations of the venue master plan as they toured Katara Beach and the Gharafa Beach Sports Complex.On the second day, there was a presentation on the delegation registration process before more comprehensive presentations on Games Services, including: arrivals and departures, accommodation, transport, security, media, anti-doping, telecommunications, ticketing and ceremonies. The meeting concluded with presentations on NOC services.ANOC Secretary General Gunilla Lindberg said: “We are delighted to have had more than 80 NOCs here in Doha for our Chef de Mission Seminar. To have arranged for this many representatives to attend the Seminar in such a short period of time is a reflection of the strength of the collaboration between ANOC and the Organizing Committee."“The last two days have been very productive as we delivered presentations across all Games operational areas and welcomed the opportunity to answer any questions the Chef de Missions have.The Chef de Mission Seminar is critical not just in allowing us to update the NOCs but also in allowing us to hear their feedback and adapt our plans as needed to ensure the very best environment for them and their athletes. We have a busy three months ahead and speaking with the NOCs it is clear how much excitement there is for these Games."The Chef de Mission Seminar followed the IF Technical Delegate meeting which took place in Doha on 5-6 July.
Qatar beach volleyball team to participate in Swatch Gstaad Major
Gstaad, July 10, 2019-The Qatari beach volleyball team including Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan will participate in the 20th edition of Swatch Gstaad Major which main rounds will begin on Wednesday. The Qatari duo will begin their campaign in the the $600,000 FIVB World Tour event with a match against Chile's Marco Grimalt Esteban Grimalt on Wednesday as the Qatari duo were pooled in Group (C) alongside Germany, Russia and Chile. Earlier last the week, the Qatari team participated in the 2019 FIVB World Beach Volleyball Championship where they qualified to the second round.
Ooredoo partners with World Athletics Championships
DOHA, July 10, 2019-In the presence of the playful Falah the Falcon, the mascot for the IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019, Ooredoo announced its national partnership for the event, which will attract thousands of athletes from across the world to the Qatari capital come September.The IAAF World Athletics Championships will be the biggest athletics event to take place in the Middle East when over 2,000 of the world's best athletes compete in the Khalifa International Stadium for the ten-day event, which will run from September 27-October 6.“There are just few weeks that are left for the event and not years and many months," Doha 2019 Organising Committee vice-chairman and director general Dahlan al-Hamad said on the sidelines of an event announcing the partnership with Ooredoo.He added: “Sport is about connecting people and bringing everybody together, sharing their love for the game. The IAAF World Athletics Championships will see more communities come together than ever before in Doha, which is an exciting milestone.“As a specialist in communications, it is the perfect collaboration to have Ooredoo as a partner for the competition, telling the story of athletics to more people, connecting fans directly to the championships this September."Speaking about the partnership, Ooredoo Qatar CEO Waleed al-Sayed said, “We're very excited to be supporting this major sporting event and contributing to its success by enhancing spectators' experience and providing world class technology that will ensure everyone at the stadium stays connected and enjoys the internet. We recognise how important this event is, and are very happy to be working with the IAAF to bring such a world-renowned tournament to Doha. We're looking forward to some incredible athletics and a successful event for all involved."Al-Hamad said the championship will feature more than 3,500 athletes, coaches and officials, more than 2,000 media professionals and thousands of fans from all over the world, making it one of the biggest sporting events in the region.He added that Ooredoo will participate using its resources and services to welcome the world of athletics and its fans in Doha at the Khalifa International Stadium, in addition to helping to make tournament tickets available to the public through the points of sale available in their branches throughout the country.He stressed the important role played by telecommunications in organising sporting events by supporting various digital and logistical services, which makes Ooredoo a pivotal partner of the IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019. He stressed that the work with the company will be intensified to organise an exceptional version of the championship, to offer a new sports experience to all fans and supporters. “We thank them for their support, it is not just for these championships, but also for the other events they are doing in Qatar," al-Hamad said.Talking about the preparations ahead of the event, he said, “We are going according to the schedule, and everything is in place. We have the IAAF delegation here and we are taking them around for site visits, even though we have been working with them on a daily basis through the internet. But they are here for the final preparation, and will stay here for a few days before we put in the finishing touches. But I can confirm that we are going the right way. I think people in Qatar are enthusiastic for these World Championships. And that is good. They are working with us and are supporting us."
