Qatari pair ready for sprint in Youth Olympic Games

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, October 12, 2018 – Qatar's pair Abdulaziz Mohammed and Awaab Baro shall begin their campaign in 200m and 110 hurdles at the prestigious Youth Olympic Games in Argentina's city capital, Buenos Aires on Friday.It is worth mentioning that Qatar's promising athlete Awaab Baro claimed the gold medal in the 110 m hurdles clocked 12.67 seconds , setting a new personal and Qatari record to qualify to the Youth Olympics. Meanwhile his teammate, Abdulaziz Mohammed booked his spot in the games after winning the gold medal in 200m event.Qatar's Olympic ambassador to the games, the swimmer Nada Mohammed is promoting for the Olympic values at the event in effort to courage national team players interacting with counterparts from different countries.On other hand, the IOC President Tomas Bach attended a friendly football match between afflicted cave children of Thailand and Argentina's River Plate team in a humanitarian sport scene.

Al Doussari, Al Abd to lead Qatar’s Challenge in Asian Para Games

Jakarta, October 12, 2018 - Qatar's mission of people with special needs will conclude Friday its participation in the Asian Para Games, which is taking place in Indonesia until October 13.There are more than 3000 athletes from 43 countries competing in 18 different sports. Qatar's two athletes Dubais Khalifa Al Doussari and Mohammed Ali Al Abd will compete in Javelin and shot put events.Sarah Masoud for her part came fifth yesterday in the f33 category, recording a best of 8 meters and 72 cm. She had previously won silver in the Rio Paralympics, become the first ever Qatari female athlete to win a Paralympic medal.Abdulqader Abdulrahman was 12th in the f33 category, achieving a best of 24 meters and 59 cm. Abdulrahman was also the first Qatari athlete to win a Paralympic medal, when he won silver in Rio in 2016 for Javelin. He won gold in the 2017 IAAF World Championships in London for the same category.His coach said after the competition that Abdulrahman's result was expected, given that shot put was not his main sport.

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Masood looks for victory in Javelin Throw at Asian Para Games

JAKARTA, Indonesia, October 11 , 2018 - Qatar's Sarah Masood will compete in women's Javelin Throw F33 on Thursday at the prestigious 2018 Asian Para Games taking place in Indonesia's capital city of Jakarta.Masood is a prominent name in the Qatar's Paralympics team , she brought glory to the country when she had won silver medal in 2016 Rio Paralympics Games in Brazil.Likewise, Qatar's Abdurrahman Abdulghader another prominent name in team Qatar looks for honor when competes in Men's Javelin Throw F34 in Jakarta on Thursday.Under the logo (Unity in Diversity) , the 2018 Asian Para Games are bringing together 3000 athletes with various disabilities from 43 Asian nations who are competing in 18 sport event.

Qatar’s Ahmad Al Haj aims high in Youth Olympic Games

Buenos Aires, October 11, 2018-Qatar's Ahmad Al Haj will participate in men's discus throw event at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games on Thursday. His two compatriots Awab Baro and Abdulaziz Mohammad will begin their campaign in the games on Friday. Abdullah Hassan Hashim, Head of Qatar's delegation to the games stressed that the Qatari participation in the games will enable the Qatari athletes gain more experience. “Our participation in the youth Olympic Games is a real chance for our athletes as the games will prepare them for the futures." He said. Over 4,000 athletes from 206 National Olympic Committees are competing in the Youth Olympic Games being held for the third time.

Sheikh Joaan attends Olympic Refuge Foundation board meeting

​Buenos Aires, October 11, 2018- HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, President of the Qatar Olympic Committee attended the Olympic Refuge Foundation Board meeting held in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Tuesday on the sidelines of the 2018 Youth Olympic Games.The meeting was chaired by Dr. Thomas Bach, President of International Olympic Committee (IOC) and was attended the board members of the foundation including Mr. Filippo Grandi, High Commissioner of UNHCR, Mr. Zaiqing Yu, IOC Vice-President, Dr. Chungwon Choue, President of the World Taekwondo Federation and Mr. Yiech Pur Biel, member of the first Refugee Olympic Team at the Olympic Games Rio 2016.The meeting discussed the sport for protection projects to be implemented in communities and camps affected by the refugee crisis across the world.The IOC created the Olympic Refuge Foundation in 2017 to support the protection and empowerment of vulnerable displaced people through sport and through the creation of safe spaces, partnering with UNHCR and local implementation partners in the field. The Qatar Olympic Committee was confirmed as a founding donating partner.On the other hand, HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, the QOC President met with Mr. Neven Ilic Alvarez, President of the Pan American Sports Organization on the sidelines of the Youth Olympic Games.The meeting reviewed the areas of cooperation between the two organizations and the means of developing them in the future.