Beach Volleyball team gear-up for Asian Games campaign

PALEMBANG, August 17, 2018 – Qatar's beach volleyball team kept doing intensified training program in preparation for the beach volleyball event at prestigious Asian Games will take place from 19-28 August in Palembang city, Indonesia.It is worth mentioning that Qatar's beach volleyball team has recently jumped to the tenth place overall in World Rankings for the first time in its history, now carry a promising ambition to honor the country in this major continental event.On other hand, the Qatar swimming team delegation arrived in Jakarta, Indonesia on Thursday and resumed their training session for the prestigious Asian Games..

Qatar handball team to face Iran on Friday

Jakarta, August 17, 2018 - The Qatari handball team will meet their Iranian counterparts on Friday in their second match at the 18th Asian Games (Jakarta Palembang 2018), being held in Indonesia.The match is important as it will determine the first-place and second-place of Group A after the two teams reached the second round following the victory of the Qatari team in their first match against the Malaysian team (64/11) and as the Iranian team beat their Malaysian counterpart (55/11).The Qatari team aspires to a second victory and hopes to maintain their gold medal achieved in the last edition of the Asian Games, held in the South Korean city of Incheon in 2014 after winning the final against the Korean team (24/21).13 teams are taking part in handball competitions of the Asian Games. They were divided into four groups. Group A comprises Qatar, Iran and Malaysia. Group B has South Korea, Japan and Pakistan. Group C includes Indonesia, Saudi Arabia and Hong Kong, while Group D consists of Bahrain, Chinese Taipei, India and Iraq.Meanwhile, the Qatar swimming team arrived in Jakarta yesterday to participate in the 18th Asian Games.The Qatar team, which organized a camp in Slovakia to prepare for the tournament, will be represented by eight swimmers: Noah Abdulaziz Al Khulaifi, Yaqoub Abdulaziz Al Khulaifi, Abdulaziz Hasan Al Obaidli, Musallam Abdullah Al Nabit, Hasan Abdulrahman Al Obaidan, Abdulrahman Hisham Mohammed, Yousef Hisham Mohammed and Firas Murad Al Saidi.The swimming races will be held from 19 to 24 August at Jakarta Palembang 2018.

Qatar flag hoisted in Sports Village of Asian Games in Jakarta

Jakarta, August 17 - The sports village of the 2018 Asian Games witnessed the hoisting ceremony of the flag of the State of Qatar on Thursday.The games will officially begin on Sunday.The National anthem of the State of Qatar was played, followed by the flag hoisting ceremony in the presence of HE Qatar's Ambassador to Indonesia Ahmed bin Jassim Al Hamar and HE First Vice President of the Qatar Olympic Committee Sheikh Saud bin Ali Al-Thani, HE Second Vice President of the Olympic Committee Thani Al Kuwari, HE Secretary General of the Qatar Olympic Committee Jassim Rashid Al Buainain, with the participation of members of the administrative delegation.HE Qatar Ambassador to Indonesia Ahmed bin Jassim Al Hamar expressed his happiness with the participation of Qatar in this Asian sports event with a large delegation and in 30 sports for group and individual games.HE added that we are confident that our champions will be able to achieve good results to honor Qatar sports.HE stressed that the presence of senior officials from Qatar Olympic Committee reflects Qatar's great interest in the tournament and gives Qatar champions great moral motivation, adding that he wishes all Qatar heroes and champions success in the tournament.HE Ahmed bin Jassem Al-Hamr praised the Indonesian preparations for hosting the 18th Asian Games, noting that Indonesian officials are exerting great efforts for the guests comfort and success of the event.For his part, HE First Vice-President of the Qatar Olympic Committee Sheikh Saud bin Ali Al-Thani expressed his great pleasure in seeing the Qatari flag hoisted in the sports village in the Indonesian capital Jakarta on the sidelines of preparations for the Asian Games.HE added in his remarks to the media delegation after the end of the flag hoisting ceremony that as promised and vowed that the Qatari flag will remain flying today in Jakarta, marking the presence of the Qatari sports mission in the Asian games, we hope that we will succeed in all the games and competitions, but everyone knows that victory and loss are possible and we hope that everyone will be ready in order to achieve good results in all games and to march towards winning medals, which is worthy of the reputation of Qatari sport because Qatar deserves the best from its athletes.HE Secretary General of the Qatar Olympic Committee Jassim Rashid Al Buainain expressed his delight at seeing Qatar flag flying in the sky of the village of the Asian Games in Jakarta.HE added that the Qatari participation in these games is part of our keenness to involve our players in one of the most important events around the world which will definitely contribute to the expertise required for their development and performance for the upcoming sporting events and we all - athletes, coaches and officials - seek to represent Qatar in the best way and look forward to achieving positive results through the young and ambitious elements and wish them success in this great Asian sport event.Eighteen athletes from 45 countries representing the continent will participate in 40 Asian Games and 462 events. The tournament will be attended by 11,000 athletes and 5,000 officials.The event will feature a large Qatari participation with a delegation of 478 participants, including administrators, technicians, an official delegation, journalists and 222 athletes, to participate in 30 events, 24 of them in Jakarta and 6 in Palembang.

Qatar shooting team arrive in Palembang

​Palembang, August 17, 2018- The Qatari shooting team arrived in Palembang, Indonesia on Thursday to participate in the 2018 Asian Games to get underway on Saturday. The Qatari shooters will begin their training sessions on Friday. The Qatari squad include; Hamad Al Marri, Abdulbaset Al Saadi, Mohammad Dablan, Mohammad Al Rumaihi, Rahsed Al Athba, Nasser Al Attiyah, Sarah Mohammad, Hajer Mohammad, Amna Al Abdullah, Kholoud Al Khalaf, Matra Al Esairi, Haya Al Boloushi, Amal Mohammad, Mohammad Abu Taima, Ali Al Mohannadi, Ahmad Al Ali, Al Dana Al Mubarak, Nasrah Mohmoud, Ahmad Al Shammari and Mohammad Al Tamim. On the other hand, the Qatari gymnastics team headed to Jakarta, Indonesia on Thursday.

Qatar football team lose to Uzbekistan in Asian Games

​Jakarta, August 17, 2018 - The Qatar Olympic team lost 6-0 to Uzbekistan in their match played yesterday within the second round of the Group B at the 18th Asian Games (Jakarta Palembang 2018). The Qatari team is now ranked in the last place with one point while Uzbekistan team tops the group with 6 points and qualified to the next round.The Qatar basketball team suffered its first defeat (82-71) against Japan in the Group B of the Asian basketball championship.Despite the fact that the Qatari team was ahead (23-17) at the end of the first period, but the Japanese dominated the rest of the match, and advanced (39-37) at the end of the second period.The Japanese team ended third period in its favor (61-55). In the fourth and final period, Japanese team maintained its dominance until the final whistle (82-71).The Qatar basketball team had won its opening match against the Hong Kong (90-80) to keep their hopes in the run for the next round.The team are now second in Group C behind Japan, and it will face Chinese Taipei in their last group match on Aug. 25.

Qatar handball team advance to second stage at Asian Games

​JAKARTA, Indonesia, August 16, 2018 – Qatar's handball national team booked place in the handball event's second round at the prestigious Asian Games 2018 taking place in Jakarta, Indonesia, that after Iranian team outclassed Malaysian counterpart 55/11 in group B clash held on Wednesday.Qatar will shake hands with Iranian counterparts in group B clash with two chances win or draw.It is worth mentioning that Qatar handball team opened its Asian games campaign on high note, thrashing their Malaysian opponents 64-11 in easy game .