Qatar win two silver medals in Arab Fencing Championship

DOHA, December 15, 2018- The Qatari women's national fencing team claimed two silver medals in the Arab Fencing Championship held in Tunisia. The event brought together 119 fencers from 9 countries including; Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, Lebanon, Iraq, UAE, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and hosts Tunisia. In women's foil Event, the Qatari team including Fatima Dhahi, Gharaeeba Dhahi, Ameera Abujbara and Dhuha Al Abdullah finished second behind leaders Tunisia while Iraq took third place. The second silver medal came in Epee Event where the Qatari team took the second place. The state of Qatar was represented by 7 players including Ahmad Ali Ghardaqi, Mahdi Feryani, Wadha Rashed, Zekrayat Rashed, Fatima Dhahi, Ghareeba Dhahi, Dhuha Al Abdullah and Ameera Abujbara.

Mubarak Shannan qualifies to semifinals of Qatar F5 Futures

DOHA, December 14, 2018-Qatar's Mubarak qualified to the semifinals of doubles event at Qatar F5 Futures organized by the Qatar Tennis Federation (QTF) in cooperation with International Tennis Federation.Mubarak Shannan teamed up with Italy's Adelchi Virgili to beat the Russian duo of Leonid Mazo and Evgenii Tiurnev 6-1 6-2 in the quarterfinals. In the semifinals, Mubarak and his Italian teammate will take on Jesper DE Jong and Bart Van Den Berg of the Netherlands. The Qatar F5 Futures began on Monday with participation of 32 players in singles event and 16 teams in doubles event from Portugal, France, Russia, Ukraine, Spain, South Korea and Qatar. The QTF used to organize this tournament to provide the Qatari players with opportunity to acquire more experience as the points of the tournament help them improve their world ranking.

Flag Relay 2018 unites nation as over 1500 carry Qatar’s flag

Doha, December 14, 2018-The second edition of Flag Relay wrapped up in style on Thursday following an extraordinary show of unity, pride and inspiration in celebration of the maroon flag and Qatar's National Day.More than 1500 people from all walks of life took part in Flag Relay 2018, including current and former Team Qatar athletes, ambassadors, diplomatic core, nearly 800 schoolchildren, 10 cancer survivors, as well as hundreds of participants from the public.International football superstars Wesley Sneijder and Samuel Eto'o who ply their trade in Qatar were also part of Flag Relay, bringing a wealth of inspiration to the young participants and demonstrating the global status of Qatar as a sports pioneer.“Once again, we proved what this country is made of: pride, unity and strong resolve. People from all walks of life united for Qatar in a show of inclusiveness and multiculturalism that makes our country stand out. We couldn't be prouder of our community and how everyone came together for Qatar," HE Jassim Rashid Al Buenain, Secretary General of Qatar Olympic Committee said.Hundreds of participants exchanged the Qatari flag as it travelled through iconic landmarks around the country, starting from Team Qatar's Winter Camp in Sealine and transporting it towards a grand finale at Aspire Park.The stops included Hamad International Airport, Museum of Islamic Art, Katara, The Pearl, Qatar University, Qatar Foundation, Sheraton Park, Lusail Marina, Al Thakhira Mangroves and Qatar Olympic Committee.Flag Relay 2018 stops were chosen wisely to include landmarks that reflect different aspects of life in Qatar such as culture, sport, entertainment, nature and environment.Among the participants were several Team Qatar athletes who shared their pride to carry the flag with the whole nation. Team Qatar sprinter Mariam Farid was additionally excited to share her sport with the community while being one of the flagbearers.“This moment has an extra element of significance for me because not only did I proudly raise the flag of my beloved country together with Team Qatar athletes but also I got to do it whilst doing my favorite thing ever, which is running," Farid said.“This is a great opportunity to introduce the community, especially women, to sport in general and running in particular and I'm really happy to see people from all ages and cultures practice my sport," the 20-year-old Team Qatar athlete added.The flag's journey around Qatar saw it travel through several different sports such as running, walking, swimming, cycling in addition to driving and flying.The day ended with celebrations at Aspire Park where a gathering of Team Qatar athletes, stakeholder of Qatar Olympic Committee and the public came together to watch the finale.HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani, President of Qatar Olympic Committee, handed the flag to Team Qatar athletes who passed it on to each other before a trio of athletes collectively hoisted it.Two-time Olympic medalist Mutaz Barshim; Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdullah Al-Thani, the first Qatari to summit Everest; and Team Qatar's squash player Abdulla Al Tamimi were the three athletes making the final act as Flag Relay 2018 came to an end after uniting a nation and inspiring solidarity and hope.In its second edition, Flag Relay was an occasion for the different segments of society, including citizens and residents, to unite behind Qatar's flag, express solidarity and pride and show what the country means for its people.

Qatar Olympic Academy honor new graduates

DOHA, December 13, 2018 - The Qatar Olympic Academy (QOA) on Wednesday held a ceremony for the graduation of the sixth batch of the QOA's diploma program for advanced management of sports and Olympic institutions attended by all the graduates and guests of the ceremony, headed by HE Secretary General of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) Jassim bin Rashid Al Buainain.QOA's Executive Director Saif Mohammed Al Nuaimi said that the ceremony came after a course that lasted for 7 months, during which students studied and worked hard to obtain the diploma after acquiring the necessary expertise to qualify them to be active in their field.Al Nuaimi said that the programs and courses offered by the Academy are of a high quality and include many fields and sciences, such as sports management, human resources management, financial management of sports institutions, which allow a graduate to have enough information to help him develop his work, after returning to the institution in which he works, whether sports federations or clubs.Al Nuaimi added that the students are lucky as they obtained this diploma accredited by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). It is a global certificate, not a local one signed by the IOC President of and the QOC President, he said, adding that Qatar is one of the most prominent countries in the region thanks to the hosting of many international sporting events and owing to the fact that Qatari teams won many medals in their international participation. The Academy through this program and other programs promote education in the field of sports and contribute to the preparation of cadres able to add in its field.Al Nuaimi explained that the QOA also launched the master of sports law program in the field of sports media, training, fitness and nutrition, as well as the program of sports psychology, all of which are on the agenda of the Academy for the coming year 2019. We welcome all interested and specialists in the sports sector to participate and register in these courses.QOA's Executive Director said the Olympic Academy is in the process of launching a project with Qatar University and will soon be launching a master's degree in sports administration. There have been negotiations with Qatar University officials who have expressed their enthusiasm and willingness to cooperate on the master's degree.Al Nuaimi also pointed out that there is a intention for the Academy to become an independent academic institution, adding that the Academy with the support of the Olympic Committee applied to the Ministry of Justice to be considered as a public and non-profit organization and its goal is to serve the community.

QOC Secretary General lauds National Day Values

DOHA, Decembers 13, 2018 – The Qatar Olympic Committee Secretary General HE Jassim Rashid Al Boenin has extremely lauded the values of National Day in boosting the national pride, loyalty and solidary among Qatari people.In a press release on the occasion of Qatar's National Day cerebrations, the QOC Secretary General said that celebrating National Day annually will foster the values of loyalty, Solidarity, unity and national pride among both citizens and expatriates who live in Qatar soil.Al Boenin appreciated the country's significant achievements in all fields, confirmed that the late Qatar's Founder Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed bin Thani (God blessed him) had cemented the pillars of the country that helped Qatar to turn into a pioneering nation in all aspects and gained a good reputation at international level.The QOC Secretary General also shed lights on the tangible development in the country's sport movement over the recent years and focused on team Qatar's achievements at local , regional and international levels.

Qatar riders ready for Longines Global Champions Tour in Czech Republic

DOHA, December 12, 2018 - Qatar riders are due to participate in the Super Cup, of the final round of the prestigious Longnies Global Champions Tour 2018 will take place from December 13-16 in Czech capital of Prague.Qatar's team consists of Sheikh Ali bin Khalid Al-Thani , Basim Hassan Mohammed and the veteran English rider, Michael Whitaker. Prominent riders from across the world are due to compete in the four-day event.