Mohamed Saadon al-Kuwari unveiled as official SC ambassador

DOHA, June 01, 2018-The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) – the body responsible for delivering the infrastructure required to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar – has unveiled renowned sports broadcaster Mohamed Saadon al-Kuwari as an official ambassador.Saadon – a former professional tennis player on the ATP Tour and Qatar Davis Cup representative – is a widely respected senior sports presenter with Qatari network beIN SPORTS, known to millions across the Mena region. In addition to his extensive journalism experience, he has been a long-standing supporter of the 2022 FIFA World Cup and the SC – and has supported numerous initiatives in the past. He has been an ambassador for the SC's flagship innovation award, Challenge 22, volunteered for the international football for development programme Generation Amazing, and volunteered at the Accessibility Forum – the SC's ground-breaking initiative to ensure the 2022 FIFA World Cup is the most accessible in the tournament's history.Following a ceremony at Al Bidda Tower, in the presence of SC Secretary-General, Hassan al-Thawadi, Assistant Secretary-General for Tournament Affairs, Nasser al-Khater, and Communications Director, Fatma al-Nuaimi, Saadon was presented with an SC shirt to officially welcome him into the ambassador programme.As an official ambassador, Saadon will represent the SC's legacy programmes – including but not limited to Generation Amazing, Challenge 22, Community Engagement and the Josoor Institute – in Qatar and across the region. In addition to his regional appearances, he will also represent the SC at two global initiatives, including the Generation Amazing activation at the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia.

Khalifa Al-Attiyah and Ali Al-Adba emerge Champions

DOHA, June 1, 2018 - Khalifa al-Attiyah emerged as champion in the professional category of the second Nishan Championship at the Losail Shooting Range.Al-Attiyah defeated Khalid al-Muhannadi to pocket the QR60,000 winner's prize money. Al-Muhannadi, who was beaten by Rashid Saleh Hamad last year, had to be satisfied with the runner-up spot and QR50,000. Female participant Reem al-Sharshani walked away with the third place and QR40,000 in a thrilling finale. Saeed Abusharib was fourth and Abdulaziz al-Attiyah rounded out the top five.Qatar Shooting and Archery Association president Ali Mohamed al-Kuwari and secretary-general Majid al-Naimi honoured the winners of the event, which saw more than 150 participants, including women.The five-day event was held across five events in archery, rifle, pistol and shotgun shooting in the championship.“The second edition of the Nishan Championship was very exciting. Last time, I won in the amateur category and this time, I was determined to do well among the professionals. I'm very delighted with my triumph in the class. I was confident of getting a good position but I never thought about winning this class as it is tough with so many strong participants around," al-Attiyah said.“I want to thank all the participants for lifting the standard of the championship. Also I thank the Qatar Shooting and Archery Association for hosting it so smoothly and efficiently. I will try to defend the title next year," he said.Ali al-Adba won the amateur class. He was also rewarded with QR60,000. He got the better of the Salem al-Adba, who earned QR50,000. The podium was completed by Masoud al-Adbi, who received QR40,000.Other winners in the amateur category were: Bader al-Marri (fourth), Abdulhadi al-Shahwan (fifth), Taleb al-Badi (sixth), Mustafa Yousef (seventh), Abdulhadi al-Hajri (eighth), Jaber al-Athba (ninth) and Taleb al-Manakhas (10th).The QSAA also awarded the oldest participant, Salem al-Kuwari, and the youngest Nasser al-Kuwari. Newcomers Yasmin al-Sharshani and Jamila al-Dosari also received gifts.“We're happy with the large turnout in the second edition. Another heartening factor was the presence of young shooters that we're looking for. We will try to encourage the newcomers so that they can be trained for the future," QSAA president al-Kuwari said.

Camilo Soto announces Qatar’s squad for Asian Men's Volleyball Cup

DOHA, May 31, 2018- Qatar's coach Camilo Soto on Wednesday announced the preliminary squad for the 2018 Asian Men's Volleyball Cup which will be held in Chinese Taipei in August. Qatar will play in Group C alongside Vietnam, Australia and Thailand. Qatar will begin their campaign in the tournament with a match against Vietnam on August 08. The Qatari volleyball team will play two friendly matches against India and Azerbaijan in light of their preparations for the Asian tournament. The squad: Mubarak Dhahi, Bilal Abu Nabout, Sulaiman Saeed, Melos, Sultan Husain, Uthman Abdulwahed, Ghanim Al Rumaihi, Ahmad Bassam, Renan, Ibrahim Saeed, Ali Al Kanaani, Khalid Shamiya and Nader Abu Baker.

Qatar champions to participate in Longines Global Champions Tour in France

DOHA, May 31, 2018 – Qatar horse riders will participate in the sixth leg of the prestigious Lingines Global Champions Tour this weekend at Rivieral resort of Ramatuelle/ Saint-Tropez on Thursday.The prestigious three day event will bring together 200 riders (men and women) from 20 countries worldwide , who compete in several classes.Qatar will be represented by four riders, including Hamad Al Attiyiah, Sheikh Ali bin Khalid Al Thani, Bassam Hassan and Rashid Toweim Al Marri.

Qatar’s al-Kazim to head planning and development panel of Asian wrestling

DOHA, May 31, 2018-The Asian Wrestling Confederation has chosen Dr Yousef Ali al-Kazim as the head of its newly introduced committee for Planning and Development.The committee was established following a presentation by Dr al-Kazim, who is the president of the Qatar Boxing Federation and Qatar Wrestling Federation.His appointment to head the new committee is considered an achievement for Qatari sport, which has various regional and international achievements to its name, on both the administrative level with Qatari officials occupying some of the highest positions in world sport, and athletes winning titles and medals at various international events.Dr al-Kazim had made the suggestion to create the committee at the meeting of the executive office of the Asian Wrestling Confederation held in Kyrgyzstan's capital, Bishkek, on the sidelines of Senior Asian Wrestling Championship during February 27- March 4.Daulet Turlykhanov, president of United World Wrestling-Asia, invited Dr al-Kazim to present a comprehensive work plan for the upcoming period.The executive office of the association has chosen two members at the new committee, one from Kyrgyzstan and the other from Nepal, while leaving the choice of two other members to the head of the committee.Dr al-Kazim pointed out that: “One member was chosen from Nepal as an emerging country in wrestling, where the various development plans could be implemented while Kyrgyzstan, as a pioneer country in the game, will help the committee implement its plans. We would put training courses and workshops to develop the game without any conflicts with the international and regional calendar."Dr al-Kazim tenure as head of the newly-established committee goes on until 2021.

Qatar Olympic Committee celebrates World Challenge Day

DOHA, May 31, 2018-The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) celebrated the World Challenge Day, which falls on May 30 each year, under the auspices of the Association For International Sport for All (TAFISA) which aims to raise awareness of the importance of sport.Supervisor of the activities of the World Challenge Day, Refaa al-Dosari, said that this day falls within the framework of TAFISA, the world's leading sports association for all the world.The QOC focuses on the younger age groups of students on the World Challenge Day which aims to raise awareness of sport and physical health, she said, adding that there is also the World Walking Day for other groups.The World Challenge Day includes various sports competitions and competitive contests among participants as well as awareness lectures on the importance of sport to improve public health, Refaa al-Dosari said, pointing out that the selection of the activities are co-ordinated by the sports affairs department at QOC and the schools where events are held annually.