Qatar draw with Iran in Asian Youth Handball Championship

​Salalah, OMAN , July 21 , 2018 - Qatar's youth handball team were held to 26-26 draw in the second round match against Iran on Saturday in the prestigious 16th Asian Men's Youth Handball Championship taking place in Omani city of Salalah on Saturday.In the second match , Japan defeated Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 26-23, which means all teams have chance to book place in the semifinals stage encounters on Sunday.In Sunday's fixtures, Qatar team will shake hands with Japan and Saudi Arabi will lock horns against Iran.In this Asian handball championship, Qatar is pooled in group B alongside Iraq and Syria, while group A includes, South Korea, Japan, China and Lebanon, group C includes KSA, Bahrain, Uzbekistan and China Taipei and group D includes Oman, Iran, India and Yemen.2018 Asian Men's Junior Handball Championship serves as qualifying tournament for 2019 Men's Junior World Handball Championship scheduled in Spain.

Qatar's Haroun Records First Victory in Diamond League Season

​London, July 22, 2018 - World bronze medallist Abdalleleh Haroun of Qatar produced a thrilling surge on the home stretch and won the 400m race at the Muller Anniversary Games, the 11th round of the IAAF Diamond League, in London on Saturday.This was the first victory for the 21-year-old in the current Diamond League Series after getting three second-place finishes (Doha, Rome and Rabat).The win was quite sweet for him as he established a new national record and personal best of 44.07 at the same Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park where he had finished third in the 2017 World Championship behind winner Wayde van Niekerk (South Africa) and silver medallist Steven Gardiner (Bahamas).American Paul Dedewo came second in 44.43, also his personal best, and former Olympic and world champion Kirani James of Grenada was timed third in 44.50.James set the pace, leading in the opening 200 metres, while Haroun stayed in the fifth spot. But he started picking up in the third 100 metres, with Jamaican Nathon Allen in the front and he was followed by James and Dedewo.However on the home front, Haroun showed strong legwork and hit the front before winning the one-lap race. Qatars 400m hurdles sensation Abderrahman Samba also raced and he clocked an impressive 44.62 to get the fifth place.This winning time improved Haroun's previous PB and National Record of 44.27 he had produced in the 2015 La Chaux-de-Fonds Rsisprint International in Switzerland. (QNA)

Qatar to participate in Arab Table Tennis Championship

​Cairo, July 22, 2018- The Qatari Table Tennis team will participate in the Arab Table Tennis Championship to be staged in Cairo, Egypt from July 30 to August 06, 2018.13 countries including the state of Qatar confirmed their participation in the event.The Arab Table Tennis Federation under the leadership of Qatar's Khaleel Ahmad Al Mohannadi stressed that the championship will be held at Cairo International Stadium and will bring together 386 players.On the sidelines of the championship, the executive board of the Arab Table Tennis Federation will meet on August 02 and the general assembly meeting will be held on August 04. 17 national federation announced their participation in the two meetings.

Qatar junior handball team lose first match in Round 2 of Asian Championship

​Muscat, July 21, 2018- Qatar's Junior Handball Team lost 17/19 to Saudi Arabia in their first match in the second round of the 16th Asian Championship held here today in the Omani city of Salalah.Qatar will play their next match in the second round on Saturday against Iran. Iran and Japan are with Qatar in the same group. I their third match of round 2 Qatar will meet Japan on Sunday.14 national teams are participating in the 16th Asian Junior Handball Championship, which runs through July 26.Head of Qatari delegation to the tournament Khalifa Tayseer expressed regret for the loss of a game that was within reach, especially in the beginning of the second half, where many opportunities were lost.

Qatar U-20 volleyball team ready for Asian Championship

Manama, July 21, 2018- Qatar U-20 Volleyball team have concluded their preparations for the 2018 Asian Men's U20 Volleyball Championship, which will begin Saturday in Bahrain and run through July 28. The Team lost their latest friendly match to Pakistan 18-25, 20-25 and 15-25.After the match, Brazilian coach Percy Oncken gave the last minute instructions to his players, stressing that they are capable of giving great performance in the tournament. Qatar's first match will be on Sunday against Bahrain.The U-20 team will play their final practice to fine tune the plans and to focus on implementing the coach strategies.The tournament starts tomorrow evening with seven games, as the first match will be in Group E between Saudi Arabia and China Taipei.23 teams are taking part in the tournament after the withdrawal of Uzbekistan. Qatar is in Group D along with Iraq and Bahrain.

Qatar handball team repeat victory over Iran

​DOHA, July 21, 2018-The Qatari handball team defeated their Iranian counterparts 27/17 in the second friendly match held in Doha on Friday as part of preparations for the 18th Asian Games to be held in Indonesia from August 18 to September 2.In the first match held on Thursday, the Qatari team recorded a 26-16 victory.Qatar will also play two matches with Portugal's Lisbon in early August before departing for Indonesia for the Asian Games.The draw for the handball competitions at the 18th Asian Games put the Qatari team in Group A alongside the teams of Iran and Malaysia, the second group included South Korea, Japan and Pakistan, the third group included Indonesia, Saudi Arabia and Hong Kong, and fourth group Bahrain, Taipei, India and Iraq.