Qatar Olympic Committee to celebrate Sport Excellence Day

DOHA, November 18, 2018 - The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC), the country's governing sport body is organizing the "Sport Excellence Day 2018 event" at the Aspire Dome on Sunday.The prestigious annual event is organized by the country's governing sport body to honor the best athletes, sport officials, sport institutions and government and non-government organizations for their tangible contribution in boosting sport movement during the current seasonSenior QOC officials, heads of sport clubs, federations and honorees will come together to celebrate the tangible role played by sport in development and prosperity of Qatari community.At the this prestigious event which regularly organized by QOC since 2008 , the QOC will announce the names of the top ranked honorees according to specific standards.

Qatar wins Arab Parachute Jumping Championship Title

RABAT, Morocco, November 19 - The Qatar Special Forces Parachuting Force team have continued their sporting achievements after winning the gold medal in the 7th Arab Parachute Jumping Championship during the first Arab Air Sports Tournament held in Morocco over 10 days with the participation of about 300 participants representing 12 countries.The Qatari team included Hamad Al-Marri, Abdul Aziz Al-Shammari, Rashid Al-Kubaisi and Fahd Al-Shammari, who managed to win first place and gold medal, ahead of the Moroccan team who finished in second and third place.The Qatar team had won the World Parachute Jumping Championship in Australia with the participation of the world's top teams, and won four gold, silver and bronze medals.HE Major General Hamad bin Abdullah Al-Fetais Al-Marri, Commander of the Joint Special Forces dedicated the achievements of the paratroopers team to the wise leadership and the Qatari people.

QOC celebrates Qatar's Sports Achievements on Excellence Day

DOHA, November 19, 2018 - The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) held a special ceremony on Sunday at Aspire Dome to mark Sport Excellence Day and recognize those who make the country's sport achievements a reality and advance its sporting march.Hundreds of Qatars athletes, coaches, stakeholders and Aspire student were present to celebrate the successes of Team Qatar over the past year and encourage them to continue to keep their country proud.Speaking during the event, President of Qatar Olympic Committee HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani said: "Development of athletes to reach the highest level is a top priority of the Qatar Olympic Committee as it is a part of the QOC strategy which is aligned to support Qatar National Vision 2030. Team Qatar had a successful year across many sports as medals were won, records were broken. The athletes continued to perform and bring home many glorious titles."Thank you for your commitment and dedication to building the sporting culture of Qatar. Today we are here to celebrate some of the successes. It is also important to recognize the commitment and skills of the incredibly talented coaches who support our Team Qatar athletes to reach their full potential."Doha in the coming years will continue to host internationally recognized world-class sport events such as IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019, 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar, World Championships 2023 and IJF Masters 2020, 2023 FINA World Championships," HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani added.Showing his support to the athletes and administrator, HE Secretary General of Qatar Olympic Committee Jassim Al Buenain said: "Qatar is a nation passionate about sport and we strongly believe in the power of sport to unite, inspire, empower and educate people of all ages and abilities. Our athletes represent everything that Qatar stands for; hard work, dedication and loyalty. We are extremely proud of them on and off the podium. They are an inspiration to the young generation and a source of pride for all of us.""We believe that hard work deserves recognition, and our athletes work tirelessly to represent Qatar at the highest level and raise the maroon flag around the world. Sport Excellence Day is our way of thanking them, celebrating their success and encouraging them to keep up the hard work."During the celebrations, awards were presented to athletes and administrators in different categories. Male athlete of the year was awarded to Mutaz Barshim who opened the 2018 Diamond League season with a world leading jump of 2.40m on his way to victory in Doha in May. He continues to be a tremendous athlete and inspires many from the next generation.Female athlete of the year was awarded to shooting athlete Al Dana Saad Al Mubarak, who shows success every year as her abilities become stronger. Other awardees include Sport Excellence of the Year, which was awarded to Abdulrahman Samba, who continues to beat records and defeat Olympic and world champions at every opportunity given.Administration awards were presented to the Ministry of Education and Higher Education for its continuous support to the Olympic movement in Qatar and Aspire Zone for supporting sport and organizing social sport programmes, which play a critical role in developing athletes from a young age.Rania Al Naji, Promising Female Athlete of the Year, said: "This award means a lot to me and is a motivation in the start of my sporting career to continue to improve. At the same time, it a motivation to girls to work hard and take up more sports thanks to the support we receive from all entities.""It's a great feeling because this is the first award I receive and is a great motivation for me in the future," Al Naji added.Abdulrahman Samba, who won the Sport Excellence Award said: "I'm extremely happy to win this award. This gives me extra motivation to give even more in the coming years. I'd like to thank the Qatar Olympic Committee family under the leadership of HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani for this great occasion. I hope I will continue to be here in the coming years and win more awards"Mohammed Al Dosari who was presented with the Male Administrator of the Year stated: "The award is an incentive for all the winning athletes, administrators and federations to continue to excel"For the success of athletes on and off the field it is critical to have strong support from administrative staff and coaches. Effective coaching runs deeper than wins and losses, it also includes reaching athletes on an individual level. A good coach will build their players up and install confidence in them, helping them overcome any hurdles in front of them. The support of these staff was also recognized at the award ceremony on Sunday.The following is a full list of off the awardees.SPORT EXCELLENCE AWARD WINNERS 2018Athletes:Male Athlete of the Year Award: Mutaz Essa Barshim, Qatar Athletics Federation - High Jump Female Athlete of the Year Award: Al Dana Saad Al Mubarak Qatar Shooting and Archery Federation Male Para-Athlete of the Year Award: Abdulrahman Abdulqader Abdulrahman Female Para-Athlete of the Year Award: Sara Hamdi Masoud Sport Excellence Award: Abdulrahman Samba, Qatar Athletics Federation Promising Male Athlete of the Year Award: Abdelaziz Mohammed and Owab Barow, Qatar Athletics Federation Promising Female Athlete of the Year Award: Rania Raed Al Naji, Qatar Women's Sport Committee Athletics Jockey of the Year Award: Faleh Bo Ghneim Golden Federation Award: Qatar Athletics Federation Men's Team of the Year Award: Qatar Indoor Handball Team Women's Team of the Year Award: Table Tennis Team, Qatar Women's Sport CommitteeSport Achievement Award:Team Qatar Channel SwimQatar Parachuting TeamNasser Saleh Al AttiyahQatar Bowling TeamAdministrationDistinguished Governmental Institution in Supporting Olympic Movement in Qatar: Ministry of Education and Higher EducationDistinguished Organization in Supporting Sport and Organizing Social Sport Programmes Award: Aspire Zone FoundationCoach of the Year Award: Ibrahim Al Said Hassouna, Qatar Weightlifting and Fencing FederationMale Administrator of the Year Award: Mohammed D Al Dosari, Qatar Paralympic AssociationFemale Administrator of the Year Award: Qatar Shooting and Archery FederationReferee of the Year Award: Ahmed Abdulrahman Al Jaida, Qatar Shooting and Archery FederationCamel Trainer of the Year Award: Jaber Salem Jaber FaranCamel Owner of the Year Award: Nasser Abdulla Al MesnadHorse Owner of the Year Award: Khalifa S Al KuwariQatari Horse Trainer of the Year Award: Hadi Nasser Al Ramzany

Qatar ready for Arab Mountain Cycling Championships in Oman

DOHA, November 17, 2018 - Qatar cycling team left Doha to Oman's capital of Muscat to participate in the second edition of Arab Mountain Cycling Championships 2018 will run from 16-20 in Sultanate of Oman.The Qatari cycling team delegation to Oman is chaired by Gamal Abdullatif Al Kawari, the Assistant Secretary General of Qatar Cycling Federation accompanied by technical and managerial members alongside four cyclists.The event will bring together seven Arab nations including hosts Oman, Tunisia, Morocco, Lebanon, Bahrain, Qatar and Jordan.

Doha all set to host Arab Shooting Championship

DOHA, November 16, 2018 – The competitions of the 14th edition of Arab Shooting Championship will get underway at Losail Shooting complete in Doha on Friday.In this prestigious championship shooters will compete in several categories including Rifle, Pistol, Skeet, Trap and Double Trap from 16-25 November.The event will bring together more than 200 shooters (men and women) representing many countries including Oman, Sudan, Iraq, Jordan, Palestine, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco and hosts Qatar.

Qatar gets ready to host World Athletics Championships 2019

DOHA, November 16, 2018 – The 2019 IAAF World Athletics Championships' Organizing Committee has intensified its managerial and technical arrangements to host the prestigious event from September 27 to October 6, 2019 at Khalifa International stadium in Doha.Mr. Dahlan Al Hamad, Vice President of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) and Championships Director held a press conference on Thursday with international media bodies, attended by senior IAAF broadcasting rights officials alongside a number of working committees to highlight the last updates about the event.During the meeting a number of vital topics related to TV and Radio broadcasting, facilities and services to will be provided by the local organizing committee and other technical and managerial issues were exhaustively discussed . The prestigious event is expected to bringing together 3500 athlete and officials from more than 200 nations worldwide, beside 10.000 guests ad 2500 media representatives.