Students sparkle in SOP Football Competitions

DOHA, January 28, 2019-The football competitions for boys' primary schools at the Schools Olympic Program (SOP) continued on Sunday.In governmental schools event, Moaaz bin JabalSchool and Kamal Naji school, Abdullah bin Rawahah School and Al Dhakhira schools also made it to the third stage.In private schools' event, Newton Academy and Al Jazeera Academy qualified to the third stage.In addition, Al Khaleej English School, Iqra English School, Al Noor Language School and Edisson International Academy also reached the third stage.The SOP is held annually as a collaborative effort of Qatar School Sports Federation (QSSF) and Ministry of Education and Higher Education, with hundreds of student athletes competing from all over Qatar.The SOP committee aims to spread a culture of sports throughout Qatar's schools and to engage the entire community in active and healthy lifestyles while retaining local values and traditions.

Curtains come down on Qatar Fencing Grand Prix 2019

​DOHA, January 28, 2019-The competitions of Qatar Fencing Grand Prix were concluded at Aspire Academy on Sunday. France's Yanick Borel claimed the title of Men's event while Estonia's Julia Beljajeva won Women's event. In the final match, Yanick Borel defeated Yulen Pereira of Spain 15-4 while Julia Beljajeva edged past Kseniya Pantelyeyeva of Ukraine. About 372 fencers from 55 countries participated in the tournament. Qatar Fencing Grand Prix is one of the most significant world sport championships hosted annually by the Qatar's Weightlifting and Fencing Federation (QWFF) since 2004.

Qatar to take on UAE in Asian Cup Semifinals

Abu Dhabi, January 29, 2019 - Qatar will take on the UAE on Tuesday in the semifinals of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup.On Friday, Qatar reached the semi-finals for the first time in their history following a 1-0 victory over South Korea.Bassam Al Rawi and Abdelaziz Hatim, Qatar's goal-scoring heroes from their two previous knockout stage wins, are both suspended, but Omer Madibo and 2018 AFC Player of the Year Abdelkarim Hassan will be back.Qatar topped Group E, with three victories over North Korea, Lebanon, and Saudi Arabia. The Qatari team defeated Iraq in the round of 16 and beat South Korea in the quarter-finals.The UAE won Group A with a victory over India and two draws with Bahrain and Thailand. In the round of 16, the UAE defeated Kyrgyzstan. The Emirati team defeated Australia in the quarter-finals.

Fencers display impressive performance in Grand Prix Qatar

January 27, 2019 - The Fencing Grand Prix Qatar 2019 continued successfully at the Aspire Done on Saturday . About 372 players from 55 countries are competing for top honours in various categories. On Saturday, the women's competitions took the centre-stage, started from the preliminary round, the 128th round and 64th round and will be conclude on Sunday.Qatar is represented by 11 female fencers, headlined by both Sara and Haya Diab, Thkrayat al Abdulla, Aisha Al Baker, and Noof al Mazrooei.Sunday will see tough competitions in rounds 64th , 32nd , 16th , last eight, semifinals and final for both men and women.Qatar Fencing Grand Prix is one of the most significant world sport championships hosted annually by the Qatar's Weightlifting and Fencing Federation (QWFF) since 2004.​

Mesaieed win QOC Winter Camp Beach Hockey Championship

DOHA, January 27, 2019-Mesaieed team claimed the title of the QOC Beach Hockey Championship held on Friday. Wonderers Team finished second while Lions Team settled in the third place. The QOC Winter Camp Director Mohamed Saeed Al-Misned handed over the trophy to Mesaieed team. Ahmad Ali Al-Jaber and Head of the QOC Accounts Section Mohammed Abdullah Al-Meer attended the medal ceremony. Al Misned was delighted by the success of the QOC Winter Camp Beach Hockey Championship and thanked the Qatar Hockey Federation for its cooperation in organizing the event. The Championship Coordinator Adel Al-Sayyed said that the championship featured the participation of 12 teams including Mesaieedm, Wonderers, Lions, Doha Hockey, Tigers, Lusail, Al Khor, Al Shamal, United, Ma'moura Falcons, Sharks, Al Wakrah and Warriors. ​

Sheikh Joaan Makes Inspection Tour in Khalifa International Stadium

DOHA, January 27, 2019 - HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani President of Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) and Chairman of the organizing committee of the World Athletics Championship Doha 2019, made an inspection visit o Khalifa International Stadium, the venue of the tournament, which will be held for the first time in the Middle East.HE Sheikh Joaan was accompanied by HE Vice President of the International Federation of Athletics Federations Dahlan Al Hamad, who is also the vice chairman of the World Athletics Championship Doha 2019 organizing committee and the Secretary-General of QOC Jassim Al Buainain.HE Sheikh Joaan inspected the facilities of the stadium, which will witness the use of cooling technology during the tournament bringing the temperature in the stadium between 24 and 26 degrees Celsius.The cooling system allows for certain temperatures to be controlled, as well as for humidity in a sophisticated environment-friendly technology in the stadium to ensure a comfortable atmosphere for the athletes as well as for the public.For the first time, all morning competitions will be migrated to evening and afternoon with an hour-long rest between the events. The marathon will be held in the evening through the Doha Corniche and around Al Dafna area, with the entire race course lit up.On the other hand, the Organizing Committee will conduct a final rehearsal of the ongoing equipment and preparations through hosting Asian Athletics Championship slated for April in Doha. ​