Qatar’s flag hoisted at Olympic Village for Asian Para Games

Jakarta, October 06, 2018- The Qatari flag was hoisted yesterday during a ceremony held at the Olympic village for the Asian Para Games, which are being hosted in Jakarta and will continue until October 13, with the participation of more than 3,000 athletes from 43 Asian countries in various sports.The flag hoisting ceremony was held in a festive atmosphere at the Olympic village in the Indonesian capital by the Organizing Committee as a mini-celebration of the opening ceremony of the event, which its opening ceremony will be held at the Olympic Stadium in Jakarta on Saturday.The Qatari flag hoisting ceremony was preceded by the exchange of gifts and shields between the mayor of the Olympic village and head of the Qatari mission Abdulqader Al Mutawa, followed by the flag-raising ceremony and the national anthem, in the presence of all members of the Qatari delegation.Meanwhile, the Qatari national team increased their physical and technical preparations for this tournament in hopes of attaining new sports achievements. The goalball team continued training led by coach Abdulqader Khadim. Athletic team also continued daily trainings.Head of the Qatari mission Abdulqader Al Mutawa praised the efforts made by the members of the Indonesian Organizing Committee, which held an amazing Qatari flag hoisting ceremony at the Olympic village.Al Mutawa expressed his satisfaction with the preparations made by the players before competing in the Asian Para Games, stressing that this edition of the games will witness strong competition, especially as a large number of the competing teams are ranked first in the world especially in the athletic games. He added that players made great technical and physical preparations, which make us optimistic to achieve good results in these competitions.In the meantime, the technical meeting of the athletics competitions will be held on Saturday in the presence of deputy head of the mission Mohamed Deheem Al Dosari, and Mohamed Suhail, the technical expert.

Third Youth Olympic Games kicks off on Saturday

Buenos Aires, October 06, 2018 - The third Youth Olympic Games will kick off on Saturday in the Argentine capital Buenos Aires with a record participation of more than 4,000 athletes. It will run until 18 OctoberThe state of Qatar will participate in three sports including athletics, swimming and equestrian. Five athletes will represent the state of Qatar in the games including Awab Baro, Ahmed al-Haj and Abdul Aziz Mohamed, Mohammad Al Qashouti and Yacoub al-Khulaifi.More than 4,000 athletes will compete in 32 sports to be held in 4 facilities: the Olympic Youth Park, the Green Park, the Technology Park.The opening ceremony of the Youth Olympic Games will be held at Plaza de la Republica in Buenos Aires, and it is the first time in modern Olympic history where an Olympic ceremony will take place in an outdoor arena away from a traditional playground or celebrations playground.Singapore hosted the first edition of the Youth Olympic Games in 2010, while the second edition was held in Nanjing, China, in 2014.

Qatar to participate in Youth Olympic Games

DOHA, October 05, 2018-The Qatari delegation to participate in the 2018 Youth Olympic Games left Doha on Thursday. The Games will be held in Buenos Aires, Argentina from October 6-18, 2018. The Qatari delegation included Abdullah Hashem, Head of administrative delegation, Khaled Al Marri, Director of Qatar athletics team and the Olympic swimmer Nada Arkaji. The state of Qatar will participate in two sports including athletics and swimming. Qatar's Ahmad Al‐Haj, Awab Barou and Abdulaziz Mohammad Salim will participate in athletics competitions while Yaqoub Al Khelaifi will represent the state of Qatar in swimming competitions.On the other hand, the media orientation meeting was held on Thursday at the main media center of the games. The meeting focused lights on the services and the facilities to be offered to the media representatives to help them cover the event. Moreover, the sport delegations began arriving at the athlete village in preparation for the games to get underway on Saturday.

Qatar to participate in 4th leg of FINA World Cup

Budapest, October 04, 2018-Qatar's Nouh Abdulaziz Al Khelaifi, and Feras Al Saeedi will participate in the 4th leg of the 2018 FINA Swimming World Cup to begin in Budapest on Thursday. The Qatari capital city of Doha hosted the second leg of FINA World Cup at the Hamad Aquatic Centre from September 13 to 15.Qatar's Yaqoub Al Khelaifi qualified to the final of 100m butterfly event while Abdulaziz Hassan Al Obaidli reached the final of 200m Individual Medley. On the other hand, Qatar's Yaqoub Al Khelaifi will participate in the 2018 Youth Olympic Games to begin in Argentina on October 06.

Qatar’s athletes step up their preparations for Asian Para Games

Jakarta, October 04, 2018-The Qatari para athletes intensified their preparations for the 2018 Asian Para Games to begin in Jakarta, Indonesia on October 06. The games will feature the participation of 3000 athletes from 43 countries. The Qatari flag will be hoisted at the athlete village on Friday. The ceremony will be attended by members of organizing committee and representatives of Qatar's embassy in Jakarta in addition to Abdulqader Al Mutawa head of Qatar's delegation in the Games. The state of Qatar will participate in athletics and goalball competitions. Qatar's goalball squad includes Mohammad Hamam Al Mohammad, Mohammad Al Kahalout, Abbad Waleed Al Shamali, Ikrami Murad, Hassan Al Kohaji and Abdulhadi Al Marri. In Athletics competitions, the state of Qatar will be represented by Abdullah Abdulqader Nasser al Sahouti, Khalid Al Hajri, Debais Al Dosari, Mohammad Al Abd, Mohammad Rahsed Al Kebaisi and Sarah Masoud.

We are motivated to showcase Qatar, its people through artistic gymnastics, says Thani al-Kuwari

DOHA, October 04, 2018- Dr. Thani bin Abdulrahman al-Kuwari, second vice-president of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) and vice chairman of the Organising Committee for the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships Doha 2018, is confident of Qatar showcasing a unique and unprecedented hosting of the first gymnastics world championships in the Middle East.With preparations under way for the championships, which will be staged at the Aspire Dome from October 25 to November 3, Dr al-Kuwari spoke about the Organising Committee's efforts.“First of all, we would like to thank HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad al-Thani, Chairman of the Qatar Olympic Committee and the Organising Committee of the championship, for providing his full support. The work being done is to ensure top-most level of success and to show the real picture of the country's distinctive organisational abilities in hosting major sporting events." He said. “The preparations are going on at a hectic pace and with the aim of hosting a distinctive version of the championships. We are well ahead of time. These are unprecedented numbers that world gymnastics hasn't seen before. Qatar has organised major world championships like the World Cup 2015 which achieved unprecedented organisational successes and we are looking forward to continuing in the same vein." He added.Al Kuwari stressed that the Organising Committee is putting in great efforts to be absolutely ready at all levels and said “There are only a few days remaining before the championships, so we are intensifying our efforts to be ready to receive delegations, and we will ensure all the comfort to all participants from all over the world. We will show that Qatar is living development and progress at all levels, and that what some seek to promote is unfounded and that those who will come to Qatar will see on the ground what we live is progress, prosperity and civilization." Commenting on the requirements of the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG), Al Kuwairi said “We are committed to the specific requirements of FIG. The Organising Committee has been sprucing up all the facilities. The state-of-the-art venue – Aspire Dome – is ready at its best. There will also be four training halls for participants and a warm-up lounge. We thank all officials from various bodies, who are cooperating to achieve success. There is also great co-operation with the international federation, and there has only been praise. FIG's confidence in Qatar only increases our responsibility."“Over the past few years, Qatar has been privileged to be at the forefront of sport with its world-class facilities, its high-quality regulatory services and the aspiration of its sporting development. The World Gymnastics Championship 2015, the World Boxing Championship 2015, the Paralympic World Championships 2015 and the upcoming tournaments such as the 2019 World Athletics Championships, the 2022 FIFA World Cup and the 2023 World Swimming Championships. This reflects Qatar's position as a world leader and the confidence we have in the various sports federations worldwide." He added.