South Korea defeat Qatar in Toulon Football Championship

DOHA, June 6 , 2018 – Qatar's Under 19 football team suffered another narrow 1-2 defeat at the hands of South Korea in their last game of Toulon International Football Championship 2018 in Toulon city, France on Tuesday.Ji Won Ticho Young scored double for the Korean side in 13th and 50th minutes, while Nasser Abdulsalam Al Ahraq netted Qatar's goal in the 64th minute.In Toulon championship, Qatar is pooled in group A alongside Mexico, China and England.The Junior team participation in Toulon Championship comes in the light of its training program in preparation for the upcoming AFC Under 19 football Championship will take place from 18 October to November 4 in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Qatar Handball Team gear up for Asian Games

DOHA, June 6, 2018- Asian Games defending champions in handball, Qatar will hold a training camp in Spain from June 19 to July 01, in preparation for this year's multi-sport event. The Asian Games will be held in Indonesia from August 18 to September 2.Qatar, which won the Asian Games title four years back by defeating South Korea in the final, will be looking to carry forward the same form which helped them clinch the Asian Handball Championship at the start of this year.In January, Qatar clinched their Asian Handball title for a third consecutive year when they fought back to overcome rivals Bahrain 33-31 in a keenly-contested final in Suwon, South Korea.

SC Says Work in Education City Stadium is on Track

​Doha, June 5, 2018- The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy announced Monday that construction of Education City Stadium, a proposed 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar host venue, remains on track following the recent installation of 44 V-shaped columns.They said in a statement released today that more than 186,000 meters cubed of reinforced concrete has been casted at the project site, while the installation of numerous vertical elements, such as columns, retaining walls and core walls, has been completed. The next steps in the construction process include concreting the suspended slabs and installing the raker beams and bleachers.The Project Manager, Eid Hamad Al Qahtani, said: "Were very happy with the progress made on the project so far. For me, 2018 will be an exciting year and were determined to keep up the pace of development."Education City Stadium nicknamed The Diamond in the Desert is located in the western area of Education City's south campus. Revealed in a ceremony in 2014, the stadiums design is inspired by complex geometrical patterns that pay tribute to traditional Islamic architecture.Once complete, the stadium will become the focal point for Education Citys sporting facilities and play a key role in Qatar Foundations commitment to community development. In addition to football, the stadium will be able to stage leisure and entertainment events as the pitch and seating configurations can be altered accordingly.

Qatar to face South Korea in Toulon Football Championship

​DOHA, June 5 , 2018 – Qatar's Under 19 football team will lock horns against South Korea counterparts in their last game in Toulon International Football Championship 2018 in Toulon city, France on Tuesday.It is worth mentioning that Qatar team ended their campaign in the fourth place in group A, following two defeats and one draw.In Toulon championship, Qatar is pooled in group A alongside Mexico, China and England.The Junior team participation in Toulon Championship comes in the light of its training program in preparation for the upcoming AFC Under 19 football Championship will take place from 18 October to November 4 in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Qatar's Hassan sparkles in Longines Global Champions Tour

PARIS , France, June 3 , 2018 – Qatar horse rider Bassam Hassan made impressive performance in the sixth leg of the prestigious Lingines Global Champions Tour to clinch third place in one of five stars event at Rivieral resort of Ramatuelle/ Saint-Tropez on Friday.Hassan clocked time of 54.24 without any mistakes at 145 cm height , behind French Patrick Delaveau , while Spanish Eduardo Alvarez Aznar claimed the event title. The prestigious three day event is bringing together 200 riders (men and women) from 20 countries worldwide , who are competing in several classes.Qatar is represented by four riders, including Hamad Al Attiyiah, Sheikh Ali bin Khalid Al Thani, Bassam Hassan and Rashid Toweim Al Marri.

Qatar to host opening round of 2019 ITTF World Tour

Lausanne, June 3, 2018- The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) announced that the state of Qatar will host the opening round of the 2019 World Tour Platinum. The ITTF also announced that other five countries to host the tour to begin in March 2019. In 2018, the state of Qatar hosted the second round of the ITTF world tour in March. The event featured the participation of 220 players from 43 countries. Khalil Al Mohannadi, President of the Qatar Table Tennis Association said that selecting the state of Qatar to host the first round of the ITTF World Tour is an achievement for the Association and for the Qatari Table Tennis in General. The ITTF's Head of World Tour Vicky Eleftheriade said "We are pleased to see more interest in the World Tour from hosts and other partners each year, and we will continue to push the Tour forward to ensure growth in terms of popularity and commercially."