Qatar handball team beat Iraq in Asian Games

​Jakarta, August 21, 2018 - Qatar handball team defeated their Iraqi counterparts 26-20 on Monday in the Group A match of the main round of the 18th Asian Games in Indonesia, which will run until September 2.The Qatari team dominated the game since the beginning and won the first half 15-9.This is Qatar's third victory after defeating Iran 35-20 and Malaysia 64-11 in the first round of the tournament.Qatar are on top of Group A with two points ahead of Japan and Saudi Arabia each have a point then Iraq in the fourth position.Qatar will face Japan and Saudi Arabia in the next two days to secure a place in the semi-finals.

Volleyball team defeat Maldives in Asian Games

​JAKARTA, Indonesia, August 21, 2018 - Qatar's volleyball team secured a comfortable 3-0 victory over Maldives in its opening match of volleyball event at the prestigious Asian Games held in Jakarta on Monday.Qatari side began its campaign on high note, ensured a deserving ( 25-11, 25-8 and 25-13) victory over Maldives in group F clash.Qatar will shake hands with India in their second encounter on Tuesday.

Al Attiyah leads Qatar’s charge in Asian Games

​Palembang, August 21, 2018-Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah will lead Qatar's challenge at the 2018 Asian Games began on Saturday.Al Attiyah will participate in Men's Skeet event to be staged on Saturday and Sunday.On other hand, Mohammad Al Rumahi failed to qualify to finals of Men's Trap event after occupying the 20th place in the first round.In 10m Air Rifle event, Ahmad al-Ali took the 35th place while Matrah Al Esairi finished 41st in Women's event.Moreover, Qatar's Abdulrahman Ibrahim occupied the 5th place in Men's Freestyle Wrestling on Monday.

Qatar swimming team shine in Asian Games

​Jakarta, August 21, 2018-The Qatari swimmers continued to make new personal records on the second day of the swimming competitions at the 2018 Asian Games, as Abdulaziz Al Obaidli scored a new record in the 50m race of 28.78 seconds, while his previous record was 29.65 seconds.Abdulrahman Mohammed also scored a new record in the 200m race of 2,16.84 minutes while his previous record was 2,19.75 minutes.In the third day of swimming competition, Noah Al Khulaifi, and Abdul Aziz Al Obaidli will participate in the 50m backstroke race and Abdul Rahman Mohammed in the 200m breaststroke race.On the other hand, Qatar's Tala Abujbara will participate in her second race in women's rowing event on Tuesday.

Tala Abujbara keeps her hopes alive in Asian Games

Palembang, August 20, 2018- Qatar's Tala Abu Jabara claimed the third place, with a time of 09:28:28 minutes, in the first rowing race held in the sports village of Palembang on Sunday.Tala insisted that she will perform at her best on Monday's race in order to qualify for the final round.On the other hand, Qatar football team suffered a 1-0 defeat against Bangladesh on Sunday.Moreover, Qatar's shooting men and women teams will continue their competitions on Monday at the shooting range at the Olympic sports village in Palembang.

OCA General Assembly meeting held in Indonesia

JAKARTA, Indonesia, August 19, 2018 – The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) held the 37th session of its General Assembly meeting on Saturday on the sidelines of the ongoing 2018 Asian Games hosted by Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia.The General Assembly meeting was chaired by HE Sheikh Ahmed Al-Fahad Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah, President of OCA also attended by HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, the President of Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC), HE Dr. Thani Al Kowari, the QOC Second Vice President, HE Jasim bin Rashid Al Boeinen, the QOC Secretary General and Mr. Khaleel Ibrahim Al Jabir, the Director of sport affairs department at QOC alongside senior Asian national Olympic committees.The OCA president managed the meeting agendas for eight hours where vital topics related to development of Asian Olympic movement were exhaustively discussed, as well as the General Assembly has signed host city contract with Nagoya, Japan which is selected to host the 20th edition of Asian Games.From his part, QOC's sport affairs department director, Mr. Khaleel Al Jabir appreciated Indonesia's significant effort being made at both managerial and technical levels to host he prestigious Asian Games.