Qatar’s duo hit the sand running in Katara Beach Volleyball Open

DOHA, March 14, 2019 – Qatar's Beach Volleyball team including Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tajin qualified to the last 24 round of the 2019 edition of Katara Beach Volleyball Open to conclude on Saturday.Younousse and Tajin defeated Oman's Mazen Al Hashimi and Noah Al Golbobi 21-16 21-13 while Qatar B team including Tamer Abdulrasool and Mahmoud Issam suffered a straight set defeat at the hands of Polish duo Braille and Grzegorz Vijalik in group B clash.The event is organized by the Qatar Volleyball Association (QVA) in cooperation with Katara Cultural Village.The tournament is bringing together 64 teams from 28 countries including Oman, Australia, Austria, Canada, China, France, Germany, Iran, Italy, Japan, Venezuela, USA, Switzerland, Russia, Turkey, Poland, Estonia, Lithuania, Chile, Ukraine, Nigeria, Brazil, Slovenia and Qatar.

Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Meets President of Cameroon Olympic Committee

DOHA, March 14, 2019 (QNA) - HE the President of Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani, met on Wednesday with HE President of both the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) and Cameroon Olympic Committee Colonel Kalkaba Malboum, who is currently visiting Doha as part of the IAAF delegation.The meeting reviewed the aspects of sports cooperation and means of supporting and developing them. HE Colonel Kalkaba Malboum praised the preparations underway in Doha for organizing the IAAF World Championships in Athletics, which will be held for the first time in the Middle East in September.The meeting was attended by HE QOC Secretary General Jassim Rashid Al Buainain, and HE Vice President of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Major General Dahlan Al Hamad who is also Director of World Athletics Championships Doha 2019.

HH the Amir Attends Final of Annual Camel Festival on the Sword of HH the Father Amir

DOHA, March 14, 2019 - (QNA) - HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani attended on Wednesday the final of the annual purebred Arabian Camel Festival on the sword of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, which took place at Al Shahaniya racetrack.HH the Amir awarded the winners of the eight main events for camels older than seven years as well as the winners of the four main races (open races) for the camels older than seven years owned by Their Excellencies sheikhs, and were given golden trophies. Al Shahaniya camels dominated the four races, winning the golden sword, golden shalfa and two golden daggers.HH the Amir also awarded the winners of the four main races for camels older than seven years owned by tribe members and were the silver sword, silver shalfa and silver dagger.HH the Amir also awarded the owner of Al Sailiya camels Abdullah Said Al Aida.The races and award ceremony was attended by Their Excellencies the sheikhs, tribe members and fans of the sport.

Preparations underway for Artistic Gymnastics World Cup in Doha

Doha, March 13, 2019- The Organizing Committee of the 12th Artistic Gymnastics World Cup in Doha is currently preparing for the tournament, scheduled for March 20-23, with a record of 58 countries and a total of 230 players participating for the first time in the tournament's history.The Organizing Committee seeks to organize the 12th edition in an amazing manner, after the success of the 2018 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships held in October 2018. The Organizing Committee started the preparation to get Aspire Dome ready, which will be the main venue for the competitions, as well as two training rooms.The Libyan delegation, which is participating for the first time in the Artistic Gymnastics World Cup, arrived in Doha on Tuesday. The Libyan team will hold a camp in Doha before the official launch of the championship in an effort to utilize their practice time.President of the Qatar Gymnastics Federation Ali Al Hitmi announced on Tuesday that the Organizing Committee is currently arranging all the procedures and dates for the teams that will arrive in the coming days in order to give them the opportunity to train before the tournament. He noted that many countries confirmed their early arrivals and the Organizing Committee received requests from countries for holding camps in Doha.The Committee welcomed all delegations and confirmed that all requirements will be provided, whether it was for training grounds, equipment or other matters.Al Hitmi said that the Organizing Committee indicated that 58 countries will participate in the 12th edition, a record number, but some teams had difficulties in participating.Al Hitmi highlighted that seven Arab countries will participate in the tournament: Morocco, Egypt, Iraq, Syria, Jordan and Libya, as well as the Qatari national team. The tournament also includes a number of world stars, he added.

Qatar team to face Oman in Katara Beach Volleyball Open

DOHA, March 13 , 2019 – Qatar's Beach Volleyball team will begin its campaign in the 2019 edition of Katara Beach Volleyball Open against Oman in Doha on Wednesday .Qatar team A 's duo Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tajin will shake hands with Omanis opponents Mazen Al Hashimi and Noah Al Golbobi in the group A clash on Wednesday.Meanwhile Qatar's team B consists of Tamer Abdulrasool and Mahmoud Issam will take on Polish duo Braille and Grzegorz Vijalik in group B clash.The event is organized by the Qatar Volleyball Association (QVA) in cooperation with Katara Cultural Village.The tournament is bringing together 64 teams from 28 countries including Oman, Australia, Austria, Canada, China, France, Germany, Iran, Italy, Japan, Venezuela, USA, Switzerland, Russia, Turkey, Poland, Estonia, Lithuania, Chile, Ukraine, Nigeria, Brazil, Slovenia and Qatar.

Geoffrey Blancaneaux wins Qatar Men's ITF World Tennis Tour

Doha, March 12, 2019- France's Geoffrey Blancaneaux claimed the title of Qatar Men's ITF World Tennis Tour concluded at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex on Sunday.In the final match, Blancaneaux defeated Jacob Grills of Australia 6-4 6-1.On the other hand, the second edition of Qatar Men's ITF World Tennis Tour will begin at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex on Tuesday.Three Qatari players including Mousa and Mubarak Shanan, as well as Jaber Al Mutawa will participate in the tournament.With $15000 in prize money, the tournament is organized by the QTF in cooperation the ITF at Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex.