Arab German Sport Summit kicks off in Berlin

Berlin, April 5, 2019 – With attendance of HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, the President of Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) the inaugural Arab German Sport Summit got underway in German's capital city of Berlin on Thursday.Senior sport officials and personalities from different sectors attended the opening ceremony of the event, including HE Dr. Peter Ramsauer, former German's Transportation Minister , Chairman of the Committee on Economic Cooperation and Development and President of Arab-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Dr. Thomas Bach, President of International Olympic Committee (IOC), HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Qatar's Ambassador to Germany and HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim, President of Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The QOC President HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani gave a speech where he welcomed the attendees and stressed the importance of holding this summit and said “A unique opportunity is upon us as some of the world's leading minds in the sports industry come together over the next two days to exchange ideas, gain from each other's experiences and learn about potential areas of collaboration."“Qatar and Germany share a firm and solid common belief in the importance of sport as a key pillar of a healthy and prosperous society, and its power to foster positive change, transform and shape lives, and inspire the next generations."“To make these events a reality, we invested time, effort, creativity and financial resources to build top-class facilities. We opened the Anti-Doping Lab Qatar in 2008 as the only anti-doping lab in the region. Aspetar - a world-leading sports medicine hospital, is at the forefront of medical research and treats elite athletes from all over the world. Qatar Olympic Academy is the first professional sport educational academy in (MENA) region and is breaking new grounds by focusing on Arabic speaking markets, helping to train and educate sports administrators, officials, and coaches from across the region."“Hosting major sporting events and building the world-class infrastructure to accommodate them provide employment, business, tourism and investment opportunities, and increase the skills and knowledge of our people."“More young girls than ever are taking up sports and benefiting from the outstanding facilities and coaching staff at their disposal. A new generation of promising female athletes is arising to represent Qatar in international competitions."“We will continue to strive for excellence and success in sport as one of the cornerstones of Qatar's National Vision 2030. Qatar aims to be a country capable of sustaining its own development and providing a high standard of living for its people and generations to come. And sport is central to achieving this vision."“Forming strong international partnerships is crucial to sport. It shares knowledge among stakeholders, delivers successful major events, helps in working together towards a positive future for global sport and promotes sports fraternity."

Sailing team prepare for Europe Cup

DOHA, April 4, 2019 – Qatar 'sailing team (Al Adaam) is intensifying its training sessions to participate in Europe Sailing Open Cup scheduled to get underway in France next week.Al Adaam is represented by elite of prominent sailors including Waleed Al Sharshani, Fares Bakari and Mohammed Zaini under the supervision of coach Khaled Batit.The prestigious event will bring together champions from Europe, Asia and Arab zone .​​

Qatar qualify to quarterfinals of ITF World Junior Tennis Competition qualifications

Kuala Lumpur, April 04, 2019-The Qatari U14 tennis team qualified to the quarterfinals of the Asia-Oceania Final Qualifying event for ITF World Junior Tennis Competition being held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia until April 07.Qatar reached the quarterfinals after beating China 2-1 in their third group match on Wednesday. In the quarterfinals, the Qatari team will take on their Japanese counterparts who led the other group. The state of Qatar is represented by Nasser Al Yafei, Rashed Nawaf and Meshari Nawaf.Qatar began their campaign in the event with a 1-2 defeat against New Zealand in the first match, then they edged out Chinese Taipei in their second match. The event features the participation of China, Japan, Thailand, Australia, Korea, Chinese Taipei, Qatar, India, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Syria, New Zealand, Uzbekistan and Sri Lanka.The four top teams will qualify to the ITF World Junior Tennis Competition to be staged in Czech Republic in August 2019.​

Barshim to lead home team at Asian Athletics Championships

DOHA, April 4, 2019 - Qatar Athletics Federation (QAF) announced the list Qatar's athletes who are due to compete in 2019 Asian Athletics Championship will run from 21-24 April at Khalifa International stadium.The list will include world and Olympic champion Mutaz Barshim who will compete in High Jump, after completely recovered from Ankle rupture he had suffered in July last year.The list announced by the QAF includes 29 athletes led in addition to Barshim by Abderrahman Samba, Ashraf El Seify, Femi Ogunode, Tusin Ogunode, Jamal Hairane, Owab Barrow and Hamza Driouche and Abu Baker Abdullah.The four-day tournament will bring together nearly 1,000 athletes and up to 450 officials from 45 countriesOver morning and evening sessions in which participating athletes will compete for 186 medals in 21 men's events, 21 women's events in addition to a mixed relay event that makes its debut in the Asian Athletics Championships.The tournament will see the usual continental powerhouses go head-to-head for the number one spot in Asia's athletics. After an initial period of Japanese dominance over the championship, China has taken over as undisputed champion for 17 consecutive editions until it was unseated by last editions hosts and eventual winners, India.With top Asian athletes descending on Doha from the different regions of the continent, the Championships will surely produce promising athletes who can then return to Doha in September and shine on the global stage when the city hosts the World Championships.​

Qatar Swimming Team to participate in GCC Open Water Swimming Championship

Doha, April 03, 2019- Qatar Swimming team will participate in the 17th GCC Open Water Swimming Championship to be held in Kuwait from 19-21 April.The Qatari swimming team will be represented by 8 swimmers and headed by Assistant Secretary of Qatar Swimming Association Ahmad Mohdamed Al Nama.In its last meeting, the GCC Swimming organizing committee assigned Kuwait to host the 17th edition of the GCC Open Water Swimming competition from 19-21 April and the 27th edition of the GCC Water Sports Championship in swimming, diving and water polo from September 5 to September 8. ​

Qatar defeat Chinese Taipei in ITF World Junior Tennis Competition qualifications

Kuala Lumpur, April 3, 2019-The Qatari U14 tennis team defeated Chinese Taipei 2-1 on Tuesday in the Asia-Oceania Final Qualifying event for ITF World Junior Tennis Competition.The Qatari delegation arrived in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Sunday to participate in the event to conclude on April 07.The state of Qatar is represented by Nasser Al Yafei, Rashed Nawaf and Meshari Nawaf.The event features the participation of China, Japan, Thailand, Australia, Korea, Chinese Taipei, Qatar, India, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Syria, New Zealand, Uzbekistan and Sri Lanka.The four top teams will qualify to the ITF World Junior Tennis Competition to be staged in Czech Republic in August 2019.​