Qatar Handball Team win Asian Games gold medal

Jakarta, September 01, 2018-Team Qatar's handball team clinched their second Asian Games title today, winning a gold medal after defeating Bahrain 32-27. Team Qatar remained unbeaten for 7 matches throughout their journey to the Asian Games 2018 finals. Team Qatar knocked out Bahrain earlier this year at the 2018 Asian Handball Championship final in South Korea, winning the title for the third consecutive year.A strong 18-member squad started their Asian Games 2018 competitions against Malaysia, winning with a score of 64-11. The team was drawn in Group A together with Malaysia and Iran who Team Qatar also defeated 35-20 in the preliminary round.Qatar's Handball Federation President Mr. Ahmed Al Shaabi dedicated Qatar's Asian Handball Championship title to HH the Emir Sheikh Tamimi bin Hamad Al Thani and said, “I offer my huge congratulations to each and every player and member of the national team. I would like to thank all the athletes for putting an amazing performance given the short period we had to prepare. Congratulations on a well-deserved win!"Team Qatar registered a 71 percent scoring efficiency. Bahrain led 14-13 at half time while Team Qatar led 12-11 in the second half. The teams played extra time and the game ended with Team Qatar scoring 7 to 2 against Bahrain. Anis Zouaoui was named the star player for Team Qatar, he scored an amazing 7 goals.Commenting on the team's effort and deserved win, Team Qatar's Ahmad Madadi said, “It wasn't an easy game, we played against a very strong team. We did what it took to keep up with the score and played until our last breath. Today, also happens to be my birthday and it is a great way to celebrate with a gold medal."Four years ago, Team Qatar found their way to the final and won the Asian Games 2014 title after defeating South Korea in Inchon 2014. The following year, Team Qatar secured a silver medal in front of a home crown at the 2015 World Men's Handball Championships in Doha. The team is looking ahead to 2019 World Men's Handball Championship which will be hosted in Germany and Denmark in January 2019.

Qatar to take on Bahrain in Handball Final

​Jakarta, August 31, 2018 - Qatar's men's handball team will face Bahrain in the final match of the 18th Asian Games being held in Indonesia until September 2.Qatar team aim to secure their title in the Asian Games, especially as they beat Bahrain 33-31 in the Asian Cup final earlier this year to win the third continental title in a row.Qatar won the Gold medal in the Asian Games held in Incheon South Korea in 2014 after a 24-21 victory over the hosting country.The Qatari handball team reached the finals after leading the first group in the first round after three victories at the expense of Iraq (26 - 20) and Saudi Arabia (28 - 23) and Japan (24 - 18), and after beating South Korea in the semifinal (27-20).The bronze medal secured by Bahrain in South Korea's Incheon 2014 was the first collective team medal won in the history of their participation in the Asian Games.Japan and South Korea will also play on the bronze medal today.

Qatar wins 5th gold medal in Asian Games

Jakarta, August 31, 2018-Qatar won their fifth gold medal in the Asian games on Thursday when the men's team won the 4x400m relay race in record time.The team comprised of Abdalelah Haroun, Abdulrahman Samba, Mohammed Nour and Mohammed Abas finished the race in 3:00.56 minutes, which is a new Asian record.They beat Japan's record of 3:01.70 minutes.India came in second place, finishing the race in 3:01..85 minutes.The bronze medal went to the Japanese team, who finished the race in 3:01.94.Qatar raised its medal tally to 12, five of which are gold and four silver.

Qatar’s riders eye Asian Games glory

Jakarta, August 30, 2018- The stars of Qatar's Show Jumping team will participate in the final of Individual event at the 2018 Asian Games on Thursday.Whopping 61 riders have qualified for the individual final which should be a tough and absorbing contest.Earlier on Tuesday, Qatar showjumping team stood high against a tough competition from riders of 15 countries to savour a bronze finish at the Jakarta International Equestrian Park.The Qatar squad comprising Sheikh Ali bin Khalid al Thani ( riding Sirroco), Hamad al Attiayah (on Clinton), Salmeen al Suwaidi (Cantaro 32) and Basem Mohammed (Argelith Squid) finished with an error rate of 16.50.Saudi Arabia, comprising Ramzy Hamad al Duhami (Ted), Khaled Abdulrahman Almobty (Desert Storm II), Khaled Abdulaziz Aleid (Kayenne of De Rocky Mounten) and Abdullah Waleed Sharbatly (Carrera), claimed the gold.Saudi Arabia had an error rate of 10.90 in the final round of the jump but totaled error 5.90 to secure the top finish.Japan, represented by Taizo Sugitani (De Muze Heroine), Shota Ogumori (Iron Man Sig), Toshiki Masui (Carthagena 6) and Daisuke Fukushima (Cornet 36) scored a 11.74 error rate to secure the silver.On the other hand, Qatar's squash team concluded their participation in the 2018 Asian Games with a 1-2 defeat at the hands of Indonesia on Thursday.The state of Qatar was represented by Abdullah Al Tamimi, Hamad Al Amri, Abdulrahman Al Malki and Sayyed Amjad.

Qatar to face Iran in men's volleyball semi-finals

Jakarta, August 30, 2018- Qatar volleyball team will meet their Iranian counterpart on Thursday in the semi-finals of men's volleyball tournament of the 18th Asian Games being held in Indonesia until September 2.The squad is expected to play a strong and exciting match in light of their strong performance in the first round or in quarter-finals, especially as the Qatari team performed well in their match against the Japanese and won the match.The Qatari team, led by Italian coach Camilo Soto, conducted a training session focusing on various aspects and stretching exercises to decompress the muscles after the match against Japan. The coach tried to conduct some tactical exercises and studied some of the points on which the Iranian team are focusing.

Qatar's athletics team to conclude Asian Games 2018 on Thursday

Jakarta, August 30, 2018- The Qatari athletics team will conclude its participation in the Asian Games 2018, which are taking place in Indonesia until September 2.The Qatari athletics team won six of the 10 medals Qatar has so far, including three gold ones. They will be looking to add to that tally on their final day of participation. They will participate in the 400*4 relay and have a chance to win the gold medal in that race.Qatar's Abdalelah Haroun, Abderrahman Samba, Mohammed Noor and Mohammed Abbas qualified for the 4×400 relay final in the athletics competition. The Qataris secured the first place in the semi-finals, which took place yesterday.Qatar has won 10 medals to date (4 gold, 3 silver and 3 bronze).The other medals Qatar won in the competition included one gold, and six divided equally between silver and bronze. They will participate in other sports such as equestrian, and table tennis. The Qatari team also ended its participation in the squash after they lost to Malaysia 1-2.