Qatar Olympic Committee to celebrate IOC’s 125th Anniversary

DOHA, June 20, 2019 - On the occasion of the Olympic Day that the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) hosts annually as a celebration of sport and Olympic movement which will also mark the 125th International Olympic Committee's anniversary.This year's event is in collaboration with the Qatar Swimming Association where a friendly tournament is bringing people in Qatar together through sport. This Sunday “Swimming for All Tournament" will be held at Hamad Aquatics Complex in Doha, starting at 4:30pm. The event will include multiple swimming activities of three age groups; U17, U23 and 24 years old and over.The groups will be competing in 50m freestyle, 100m freestyle and 4x50m freestyle however the relay event is only open for U17 and U23 and 24 years old and older. The registration for the competition is underway and all activities will be conducted according to the International Swimming Federation rules and regulations. There are awards assigned to the top nine places in each age group and the top three winners in each category will receive QAR 1,000 prize money. While in Relay race the first-place winners will receive QAR 4,000, runners-up will get QAR 3,000 and the third place will receive QAR 2,000.

Qatar's Beach Handball Team Meets China's Taipei in the Asian Championship

WEIHAI, China, June 19, 2019 - Qatar's beach handball team will meet Chinese Taipei on Wednesday in their fourth match of the 7th Asian Beach Handball Championship held in Weihai, China, which will run until June 24 and serves as a way to qualify for the 2020 IHF Mens Beach Handball Championships in Italy.Qatar is looking to continue their victories and win their fourth consecutive match after winning their first game against the Philippines 2-0, Indonesia 2-0 in the second game, and Afghanistan 2-0 in their third game.Five other matches will also be held on Wednesday with Indonesia vs. Philippines and Afghanistan vs. Vietnam in Group A, while Japan vs. Saudi Arabia, Thailand vs. Oman and Pakistan vs. Iran in Group B.Twelve teams were distributed into two groups for qualifying for the 2020 IHF Mens Beach Handball Championships in Italy, with Qatar, Vietnam, Chinese Taipei, Afghanistan, Indonesia and the Philippines will participate in the first group, and Oman, Iran, Thailand, Pakistan, Japan and Saudi Arabia participate in the second.Qatar were crowned champions of the Asian Championship in Pattaya in 2017, after defeating Oman in the final 2-0.Qatar's Beach Handball Team aspires to win the title for a fifth time, after winning it in 2011, 2013, 2015 and 2017, and to ensure their participation in the 2020 IHF Mens Beach Handball Championships in Italy for the fifth time.In previous years, Qatar placed tenth in 2010 in Turkey, 7th in 2012 in Amman, 3rd in 2014 in Brazil, 3rd in 2016 in Hungary, and ninth in 2018 in Russia.

QOA to organize three international training Programs

DOHA, June 19, 2019 – The Qatar Olympic Academy (QOA) will be hosting three international training programs over the upcoming periods , that in collaboration with several regional and international authorities .These training programs come in the QOA's annual agenda which aims at developing programs , studies and workshops in several sport purviews.Executive Master Degree in Sports Law, High studies in Advanced Sport Management and intensive coaching trainings for (Arab Trainees) are the major scheduled programs in the QOA's agenda , as announced on Tuesday.According to QOC's announcement, registration process for these training programs has got underway.

Stage set for IAAF World Athletics Championships 2019

DOHA, June 19, 2019 - In just 100 days' time, the Middle East will host the biggest ever athletics event to come to the region, with the world's finest athletes competing to win gold.The city of Doha is also getting ready to deliver a winning performance, welcoming over 3,500 athletes, coaches and officials to the sporting spectacle which gets underway on Saturday, September 28, until Sunday, October 6.Fans can expect a packed timetable of action in both track and field events including the highly anticipated 100m and 200m sprints, through to the dizzy heights of the pole vault jump and high jump and show of sheer strength with hammer and shotput throws.The competition, which takes place every two years, will be the 17th edition of the championships which have a history of delivering iconic athletics moments which include gold medal wins for sprinting legend Usain Bolt and long-distance champions Sir Mo Farah and Tirunesh Dibaba.From Jamaican flair and USA power, through to Asian spice and African dance, the Championships is on song to entertain with the world's best male and female athletes arriving in Doha ahead of the competition for their training camps.With 213 different countries represented throughout the competition, sprinters such as USA's Christian Coleman and Michael Norman will wow the crowds with bustling shows of pace, whilst long distance runners such as Kenya's Wilson Kipsang and Ethiopian star Mosinet Geremew will be looking to the crowds to spur them on during long distance events.Whilst the majority of the competition takes place in the Khalifa International Stadium, the championships will see the male and female marathon take place along the Corniche… at midnight!The midnight marathon will be a world first, with Doha's impressive West Bay lighting up to provide the perfect backdrop for competitors, whilst spectators will be able to witness the event up close with viewing throughout the looped course which starts and finishes at the Corniche.With ten evenings of action throughout the competition there are plenty of opportunities for people to attend and watch finals on every night. Gold medals will be handed out to 22 athletes and you can be there to watch world champions claim their glory.For the first time, fans can also get the best seat in the house with finish line tickets available, ensuring you are up close to those memorable moments.A limited number of majles seating options are available within the stadium too, so spectators can sit back and watch all of the action in true comfort.Most days get underway from 4.15pm with 3-4 hours of competition and tickets priced from just QR60. Tickets can be bought online easily via https://iaafworldathleticschamps.com/doha2019/tickets

Qatar Continues Winning Start in Asian Beach Handball Championship

WEIHAI, June 18, 2019 - Qatar's beach handball team continued their winning start to the 7th Asian Beach Handball Championship in China, which is also a qualifier for the Beach Handball World Championships 2020 in Italy.The team recorded their third consecutive win, a 2-0 victory this time against Afghanistan.This was the third game for Qatar in Group A, which includes Vietnam, Chinese Taipei, and Indonesia. The Qatari team won the first two matches against The Philippines and Indonesia, all with the same score of 2-0.Qatar had won the previous four editions of the competition, the last of which was in 2017 when they defeated Oman in the final.

Qatar defeat Philippines in Asian Beach Handball Championship

CHINA , May 17 , 2019 – The Qatari beach handball team made a convincing 2-0 victory over Philippines opponents in the prestigious 7th Asian Beach Handball Championship 2019 for senior Men and Women in China on Sunday.Sunday's victory over Philippines was the second win for Qatar over the same opponents within two days. Qatar will take on China Taipei in the fourth match on Wednesday.The championship serves as a qualifying event for the 2020 IHF World Beach Handball Championships to be staged in Italy. The winners and runners-up shall book spots in the upcoming 2020 IHF World Beach Championships, also the winners will qualify to 2019 ANOC World Beach Games.Qatar is playing in group (A) alongside Vietnam, Afghanistan, Indonesia and Philippines while group (B) includes Oman, Iran, Thailand, Pakistan, Japan and Saudi Arabia.