QOA hosts Community Olympic Education Workshop

​DOHA, April 24, 2019- The Community Olympic Education Workshop organized by the Qatar Olympic Academy (QOA) in cooperation with the International Olympic Academy and Olympic Solidarity Commission was concluded yesterday.The workshop mainly focused lights on multiple principles and values including the Olympic values, education values, human ethics, equality, respect and social responsibility.The key speakers gave a comprehensive presentation on the Olympic values, excellence, moderation, friendship and main Olympic values.The workshop also highlighted building healthy society and maintaining human sustainable development.

QOC Course on decisions making in competitive environment concludes

DOHA, April 24 , 2019 - The Human Resources and Administrative Affairs Department at Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) concluded its a productive course titled " Effective Decisions making in competitive environment under pressure" at the QOC's Losail hall on Tuesday.The three day course aims to develop the administrative skills of QOC's distinctive employees (talents) who were selected according to the annual performance appraisal project launched by QOC last year.In the first stage, the Performance Appraisal Project is targeting 25 employees (male and female) representing different departments. They will be subject to a one year intensive development program under supervision of specialists.The key speaker in this course was Mohammed Al Jofairi, specialist in leadership at Creativity Makers Centre. Mr. Al Jofairi exhaustive presentation on problems -solving, decision making and solutions.It is worth mentioning that talent management program comprises of number of training courses will continue from April to March next year.In the course's closing session on Tuesday, Mr. Hasan Hassam Al Ahbabi, Director of Human Resources and Administrative Affairs Department honored the lecturer and the trainees respectively.

Team Qatar set sights on remaining medals on final day of Asian Athletics Championships in Doha

DOHA, April 24, 2019- In a show of sheer Qatari strength in the Men's Hammer Throw, Ashraf El Seify enters the final on the last day of the 23 rd Asian Athletics Championships as firm favourite for gold. He will step into the throwing cage at the state-of-the-art Khalifa International Stadium on Wednesday evening, after qualifying top with a season's best throw of 74.92.Following in his brother's footsteps, Aspire Academy graduate Ahmed El Seify also sealed a place in the Men's Hammer Throw Final, giving Team Qatar the opportunity of a medal in the event at 6.50pm.On the track, Team Qatar athletes Musaab Ali and Muhand Khamis Saifeldin will be taking on Asia's best in the Men's 1500m Final at 7:20pm.The 23rd Asian Athletics Championships will draw to a close tomorrow at the Khalifa International Stadium starting at 4:30pm until the closing ceremony at 8:30pm. Team Qatar athletes will be counting on the people of Doha to show their support by cheering from the stands for their home heroes.Fans can also watch the competitions live on https://bit.ly/2XB7Q5o and engage in the onlineconversation using @AsianAthletics on social media channel.

Mubaraka Al Naimi qualifies to quarterfinals of Jordan ITF Junior Tournament

Amman, April 24, 2019-Qatar's Mubaraka Al-Naimi qualified to the quarterfinals of Jordan ITF Junior Tournament being held in the Jordanian Capital of Amman from 22 to 26, April 2019.Al Naimi began her campaign in the tournament with beating Russia's Rosaleen Alioussef 7-6(4) 6-3 in the first round then she defeated India's Khushali Modi 6-1 6-2 in the second round.The event features the participation of 32 players from Egypt, Poland, Germany, India, Italy, Turkey, Britain and Hong Kong.The Qatari squad includes Mubarak Al Naimi, Taima Hasiba and Danah Al Mudhahki.The national team's participation in this tournament comes in light of the federation's strategy to provide the Qatari players with opportunity to participate in the tournaments which are held under the umbrella of the ITF.

National heroes celebrate gold medal wins with local school children

Doha, April 23, 2019-Qatar's sprinting sensation Abderrahman Samba lit up the Khalifa International Stadium with his impressive Men's 400m Hurdles gold winning performance, with fellow countryman Abubaker Haydar Abdalla adding a second gold medal in the Men's 800m for Team Qatar on Day Two of the Asian Athletics Championships.The celebrations of the Men's 400m Hurdles and Men's 800m Gold medal triumphs will continue throughout Qatar, with both athletes handing a ticket for every metre they won - 1,200 tickets. Local schools, in honour of their respective victories, will be gifted with the tickets to experience the final two days of the Asian Athletics Championships.Samba is hoping that his latest gold medal can help inspire the next generation of athletes across the country, commenting: “It is important for the children of Qatar to come and learn all about athletes and see this amazing stadium and competition. I hope that the tickets give the children a great experience and they can learn more and enjoy athletics."With athletes from 42 different nations across Asia, communities are being encouraged to rally around their fellow countrymen and women, giving them a warm Doha welcome, whilst offering support to inspire winning performances.Already within the Championships, stars from China and Philippines have set new records in track and field events, with communities encouraged to get behind their athletes as the final medals are decided Tuesday 22nd & Wednesday 23rd April at the new-look Khalifa International Stadium.Fans of all ages are welcome to attend where they can experience highly anticipated events such as the 100m, 4x400m relays and the sheer show of strength in hammer throws. The event acts as the official test event for the highly anticipated IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019. Organisers are encouraging people of Qatar to trial the experience too at Khalifa International Stadium ahead of 27th September when the world of athletic will descend upon Doha 10 days of action.As the excitement builds within the stadium, fans can share their experiences and join in the conversation online by using #AsianAthletics on social media channels.

QOC organizes Kun Riyadi Program

DOHA, April 23, 2019-The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) and Ministry of Education and Higher Education organized “Play and Learn" Festival as a part of Kun Riyadi Program at Aspire Academy on Monday.The event featured the participation of 600 students from 40 schools in a joyful and supportive environment.Commenting from the end of year festival, Secretary General of the QOC, H.E. Jassim Al Buenain said, “Kun Riyadi Program comes in light of the partnership with the Ministry of Education and Higher education and sports federation to prepare a new generation of future champions. Our ambition is to continue introducing more children to more sports so that every school child in Qatar has the opportunity to participate and develop through sport. We thank all of our stakeholders and partners for their support in ensuring a successful start to the program and we look forward to watching it continue to grow and prosper over the years ahead."In a post event release on Monday, Mr. Nagi Al Amri, the Kun Riyadi program Director said the inaugural edition of program was launched last year, focusing on young kids whose ages ranged from pre-school education to seven years old across Qatar.“We are celebrating the second edition of the program in effort to develop multiple sport activities among young kids in their early ages" said Al Amri.“The program is an outcome of hardworking effort for years between sport federations, organizations and senior experts of sport development from Aspire Academy in collaboration with Qatar Olympic Committee and Ministry of Education and Higher Education.Around 200 students from 3 schools under the supervision of 30 coach had competed in three sports, including swimming, athletics and gymnastic at Aspire Academy pool on Monday.Meanwhile 200 students (boys and girls) from 20 schools competed in athletics at the internal playground, and in another scene 48 students from 8 schools competed in the gymnastic.