QSAA's Nishaan Shooting Championship to begin on Saturday

​DOHA, May 24, 2018 - Qatar Shooting and Archery Association (QSAA) is organizing the second edition of Nishaan Shooting Championship will take place from 26-30 May at Losail Ranges, in Doha.The event's organizing Committee announced on Wednesday that around 120 shooters (men and women) are due to compete in Rifle, shotgun and pistol events.The first place winner in professional category will get prize money of QR 60,000, the runner-up will gain QR 50,000 , the third place winner will take QR 40,000, likewise the top three winners in amateur category will get the same prize money.

Two matches scheduled in QOC Ramadan Football Tournament

DOHA, May 24, 2018-The competitions of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) Ramadan Football Tournament will be resumed on Thursday at Abdullah bin Suhaim Indoor Hall.President's office will take on Sports Affairs Department while Financial Affairs Department will shake hands with Human Resources and Administrative Services Department.The event will be concluded on Friday with two matches where President's Office will face Human Resources and Administrative Services Department and Financial Affairs Department will meet Secretariat General.Earlier on Tuesday, President's office defeated Financial Affairs Department 4-1 while Sports Affairs Department overpowered Secretariat General 7-0.

Qatar bowling team ready for Asian Games

Doha, May 24, 2018 - Secretary General of the Qatar Bowling Federation, Ahmed Shaheen stressed that 2018/2019 calendar features many participations most notably the Asian Games 2018 in August.The Secretary-General of the Qatar Bowling Federation said that there are many participations for the Qatari teams in the regional, continental and international tournaments.The team will be represented in the Asian Games by 6 players in masters competitions, he added.He said that the Qatar team are currently participating in the competitions of Ramadan organized by the Federation with the participation of 18 players in level A and 56 players in level (b).He added that the Qatari team will participate in June in the Madrid International Championship to be the best preparation for the masters. The most prominent players of the team include Jassim Al-Muraikhi, Ghanim Bujsoum, Mohammed Hamad Al-Muraikhi, Ali Al-Jenahi, Ahmed Al-Diab and Nasser Al-Sahooti, who are expected to achieve honorable results for bowling in Qatar.The Secretary General of the Bowling Federation, said that one of the most prestigious tournaments that Qatar will participate in this year is world championship in US , which will be held after the Asian Games.

Qatar to face Mexico in Toulon Football championship

​DOHA, May 24, 2018 – Qatar's Under 19 football team is preparing to open its campaign in Toulon International Football Championship against Mexico counterparts on May 26 in Toulon city, France.The national Junior football team participation in Toulon Championship comes in the light of its training program for the upcoming AFC Under 19 football Championship scheduled from 18 October to November 4 in Jakarta, Indonesia.In Toulon championship, Qatar is pooled in group A alongside Mexico, China and England will start the campaign against Mexico on May 26 and will take on China on May 29.

Match Schedule for Asian Men’s Youth Handball Championship Released

Kuwait, May 23, 2018- The Asian Handball Federation released the match schedule for Asian Men's Youth Handball Championship to be staged in Amman, Jordan in September 2018.The championship will serve as a qualification event for the 2019 World Men's Youth Handball Championship.As per the draw held recently, Qatar will play in Group (D) alongside Japan, UAE, and Iran.The Qatari team will begin their campaign in the event on Saturday, September 15 with an encounter against UAE, then they will take on Iran on Monday, September 17 before their third match against Japan on Wednesday, September 19.Qatar claimed the title two times in 2010 and 2012 and took the fourth place in the last edition.

Qatar shooters gear up for ISSF World Cup Series

​DOHA, May 24, 2018 – Qatar shooting team is preparing to begin its campaign in the fourth stage of the prestigious ISSF World Cup Series 2018 (Pistol and Rifle categories) will take place from 22 -29 May in Munich city, Germany.The prestigious championship is bringing together 138 shooters (men and women) from 46 nations across the world.Qatar team will resume their official training session on Thursday before competing in the Pistol category.Qatar shooting team delegation left Doha on Tuesday to Germany chaired by Ibraheem Al Mohannadi ( teams supervisor) alongside shooters Mohammed Al Tamimi, Ahmed Al Shamari, Osama Al Sheeba and Dana Mubarak.