QOC celebrates Olympic Running Day 2018

Doha, November 24, 2018 - Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC), represented by the Department of Sports Affairs, organized Friday the 16th edition of the Olympic Running Day 2018 at Doha Corniche, which is celebrated every year by the Olympic Committee on the establishment of the International Olympic Committee, with the participation of more than one hundred participants representing different segments of society.The race, which reached 3 kilometers (from the Amiri Diwan to Sheraton Hotel), started at 8 am in front of the Amiri Diwan for the adult (men and women) over the age of 18, and (youth) from 15-18 years, while the race for children (boys and girls) started in front of the Coral Restaurant in the middle of the Corniche.The Director of Sports Affairs Khalil Ibrahim Al Jaber, congratulated the winners and wished success to all of them in the coming days, noting that the race has achieved many desired goals set by Qatar Olympic Committee by the important participation from all age groups and the keen to exercise in the beautiful and moderate atmosphere in Doha Corniche, especially that the Organizing Committee was keen to provide all the requirements such as ambulances and the organization of tracks, referees, drinks and snacks. For the event report, click here

Kuwaiti and Omani shooters victorious in Arab Championship

DOHA, November 23 , 2018 – Kuwaiti and Omani shooters made impressive performance to win gold medals in Arab Shooting championship at Losail Shooting complex on Wednesday .Kuwaiti shooting team claimed gold medals in trap event for both men and women and Oman team claimed gold medals in men Rifle 50m event (individual and team events).In this prestigious championship shooters are competing in several categories including Rifle, Pistol, Skeet, Trap and Double Trap which will take place from 16-25 November.The event is bringing together more than 200 shooters (men and women) representing many countries including Oman, Sudan, Iraq, Jordan, Palestine, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco and hosts Qatar.

QOC to celebrate Olympic Day

​DOHA, November 13, 2018: The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) represented by its sport Affairs Department is celebrating the 16th edition of Olympic Day event ( Run event) 2018 at Doha Corniche on Friday morning.The prestigious event will bring together more than 100 participants representing all community categories (men and women) with different age groups starting from 10 years.The 3 km run event will kick off morning from Emiri Diwan to end at Costa restaurant, where top three winners be honored in each age category. The participants will be distributed into three categories: senior (men and women over 18), juniors ( 15-18) and children (10-14).The QOC celebrated the Olympic Day annually to ensure community interaction with the programs of IOC and to encourage community involvement in sport activities.

Primary school football competitions in SOP enter last sixteen round

DOHA, November 21, 2018 – Football competitions for primary school (boys) have entered the last sixteen stage at the prestigious Schools Olympic Program (SOP) at the Aspire playgrounds on Wednesday.In the group A , Kamal Nagi and Saad bin Abdurrahman schools claimed the first and second places respectively to book spots in the 16th round. likewise Al Shrooq and Al Wikeir qualified from group B.In group C, the first two winners are Al Mothana and Ali bin Abdulla, Group D saw Saad bin Waqas and Osthman bin Afan crusing their way to the last sixteen.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.

Qatar wins gold medal in Arab Shooting Championship

​DOHA, November 22, 2018 – Qatar shooting team continued its impressive run in the 14th edition of Arab Shooting Championship 2018 to win gold medal in pistol mixed event at Losail Shooting complex on Wednesday .Qatar's duo Osama Al Sheeba and Dana Al Mubarak confidently won the gold medal in the pistol 10m mixed after secured the first place ahead of the Omani duo Gamal Al Hattali and Suheir Al Gahmania, while the third place went to another Oman duo Ismail El Ibri and Wadha Al Bloushi.In this prestigious championship shooters are competing in several categories including Rifle, Pistol, Skeet, Trap and Double Trap which will take place from 16-25 November.The event is bringing together more than 200 shooters (men and women) representing many countries including Oman, Sudan, Iraq, Jordan, Palestine, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco and hosts Qatar.

Doha set to host Asian Beach Volleyball Championship

​DOHA, November 21, 11, 2018 - Aspire Zone Foundation announced on Tuesday all managerial and technical details of upcoming Asian Beach Volleyball Championship 2018 scheduled to take place from 27-30 November at Aspire Park in Doha.At a productive press conference hosted by Aspire Zone Foundation on Tuesday, the championship director, Mr. Mohammed Mubarak Al Kawari unveiled all arrangements being taken to host exceptional Asian beach volleyball event in Doha.Al Kawari also has unveiled the list of nations are expected to compete in the event , including hosts Qatar (three teams), Australia, Iran, Japan, Oman, Kazakhstan, Thailand, New Zealand beside other nations to be confirmed.