Qatar to take on Australia in Beach Handball World Championship

DOHA, July 24, 2018 – Qatar's Beach Handball team will take on their Australian counterparts on Tuesday in beginning of their campaign at the 8th Beach Handball World Championship to take place in the Russian city of Kazan from 24 to 29 July.The draw of the World Beach Handball World Championship put Qatar in Group C alongside Oman, Australia and Denmark. Group A comprises Croatia, Iran, Uruguay and Argentina, while Group C comprises Spain, Hungary, Vietnam and New Zealand, and Group D comprises Brazil, Russia, US and Sweden.The Qatari team seek a new achievement in the next edition, which will witness their fifth consecutive participation in World Championships.The Qatari beach handball team booked their spot in the world championship after winning the sixth Asian Championship in Thailand last year.

Qatar lose to Bahrain in Asian U-20 Volleyball Championship

Manama, July 23, 2018- Qatar U-20 Volleyball team lost their opening match at the 2018 Asian Men's U20 Volleyball Championship against hosts Bahrain 0-3 on Sunday.23 teams are taking part in the tournament after the withdrawal of Uzbekistan.Qatar is in Group D along with Iraq and Bahrain.The Qatari team will take on Iraq on Monday in their second match at the Asian championship.

Qatar's Al Tamimi wins Malaysian Open title

​Bukit Jalil, July 23, 2018-Qatar's Abdullah Al Tamimi on Sunday beat Hong Kong's Tsz Fung Yip in five sets to win the $35,000 Malaysian Open title.Al Tamimi, who was seeded third, won 5-11, 12-10, 11-1, 7-11, 11-5 in 52 minutes to prevail in the thrilling title clash in the men's final at the National Squash Centre, Bukit Jalil.In the semi-final on Saturday, Al Tamimi beat top seed Leo Au of Hong Kong 8-11, 11-2, 7-11, 11-9, 11-9 in 87 minutes.Earlier in the quarter-finals, Al Tamimi beat fifth seed Joel Makin of Wales 8-11, 11-9, 11-13, 11-7, 11-8.In his opening clash on Thursday, Al Tamimi beat qualifier Mohammed Syafiq Kamal 11-7, 11-4, 11-7 in 31 minutes.Al Tamimi, 23, was thrilled with his form ahead of the Asian Games in Indonesia next next month.

QOC Etiquette and Protocol Training Course begins

​DOHA, July 23, 2018- The Etiquette and Protocol Training Course organized by the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) began at Lusail Hall on Sunday.The five-day training course is attended by HE the QOC Secretary General Jassim Rashid Al Buenain, Directors of Departments, Heads of Sections and Units and a number of the QOC employee.The course lecture Yousef Al Husaini focused lights on the meaning of Etiquette, Protocol and Diplomacy.

Tala Abujbara aims high in Asian Games

​DOHA, July 23, 2018- Qatar's Tala Abujbara intensified her preparations for the upcoming Asian Games to be staged in Indonesia from August 18 to September 2, 2018.Last year, Tala Abujbara won the bronze medal in the women's singles event at the 12th Arab Rowing Championships in Tunisia. Sailors from eight countries including; Qatar, Algeria, Djibouti, Iraq, Lebanon, Morocco, Sudan and hosts Tunisia participated in the event.

Qatar to take on Bahrain in Asian U-20 volleyball Championship

​Manama, July 22, 2018- Qatar U-20 Volleyball team will take on their Bahraini counterparts in beginning of their campaign at the 2018 Asian Men's U20 Volleyball Championship on Sunday.23 teams are taking part in the tournament after the withdrawal of Uzbekistan.Qatar is in Group D along with Iraq and Bahrain.The Qatari squad included; Rashed Al Kuwari, Khalid Al Obaidli, Abdulrahman Al Jemali, Amro Abed, Bashar Al Tamimi, Mohammad Al Waleed, Mohammad Uthman, Abdulrahman Tariq and Mohammad Abdullah.