Qatar swimmer to participate in FINA Open Water World Cup series

DOHA, May 17, 2018 - Qatar's swimmer Abdulaziz Hassan Al Obaidely is preparing to take part in the second round of FINA Open Water World Cup series scheduled in Seychelles next Sunday.Seychelles will have the honour of hosting for the first time, the second of nine series of the Fédération Internationale de Natation Open Water World Cup series 2018.The 10km marathon swimming competition will be held on May 20 at Beau Vallon. In a signed contract with the Fédération Internationale de Natation (Fina), Seychelles will host a series of the competition every year for the four coming years. Seychellois swimmers are therefore being urged to take part.

QOA Olympic education workshop concluded

DOHA, May 17, 2018 – The Qatar Olympic Academy (QOA) concluded a productive workshop titled “Olympic education for community" at the QOA headquarters in Doha on Wednesday.The course mainly shed light on multiple principles and values including the Olympic values, education values, human ethics, equality, respect and social responsibility.The key speakers gave a comprehensive presentation about the Olympic values, excellence, moderation, friendship and main Olympic values.The speakers also show how to build healthy society and maintaining human sustainable development.

Qatar beach volleyball team set for FIVB World Tour in Brazil

BRAZIL, May 16, 2018 – Qatar beach volleyball team comprises Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan are due to resume their campaign in FIVB World Tour in Brazil from 16-20 July .The event's draw ceremony will be conducted on Wednesday based on rankings of the participating teams. Qatar's duo look ambitious to continue its impressive run in the FIVB World Tour and bring glory to the country.

Qatar drafted in group C in Beach Handball World Championships

KAZAN, Russia, May 16, 2018 - Qatar team has been pooled in group C of 2018 IHF Men's and Women's Beach Handball World Championships in Kazan, Russia took place earlier on Tuesday.Some sixteen teams were drafted in four groups to compete in the prestigious global event from 24-29 July in Kazan city, Russia.The Chairman of the IHF Beach Handball Working Group, Giampiero Masi conducted the draw, assisted by Khalil Shaikhutdinov (First Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports of the Republic of Tatarstan), Ranko Tepavcevic (Deputy Director General, Kazan Directorate for Sports and Social Projects), Elena Korneeva (Head of International Relations, Handball Federation of Russia) and Alina Antipova (Event Manager, Handball Federation of Russia.

Unbeaten Al Duhail storm into quarter-finals

DOHA, May 16, 2018 - QNB Stars League champions Al Duhail sealed an emphatic 4-1 win over Al Ain in the second leg of their 2018 AFC Champions League Round of 16 showdown on Tuesday, progressing to the quarter-finals 8-3 on aggregate. Duhail remain the only team with a 100 percent win record this year in the continental championship, having won eight matches out of eight.At the Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, the hosts wasted no time in taking full control and were rewarded with a goal inside 11 minutes when Nam Tae-hee advanced down the left and sent a low ball across the goalmouth that was inadvertently converted by defender Mohamed Ahmad past his own goalkeeper.Al Duhail doubled their tally at the half-hour mark through Youssef El Arabi who stabbed in Ismail Mohamed's powerful cross from the right flank.Very little changed after the break as the Qataris continued to attack in numbers and soon found the net for a third time. El Arabi sent defender Sultan al-Brake through on goal and the latter attempted to lob goalkeeper Khalid Eisa who was able to get his fingertips on the ball before it fell for Mohammad who tapped into the empty net in the 54th minute.Coach Djamel Belmadi's men heaped more misery on their visitors as El Arabi caught up with Baghdad Bounedjah at the top of the competition's scorers chart, converting his ninth goal of the campaign from the penalty spot following a hand ball from defender Mohanad Salem four minutes from time.Omar Abdulrahman netted a consolation goal for Al Ain in the dying seconds of the game from a penalty kick after he was fouled inside the box by defender Abdullah al-Ahrak.Al Ain is still the only UAE side to win the Champions League. They lifted the title in 2003, and last failed to reach the quarter-finals in 2015.Al Duhail join fellow Qatari side Al Sadd and Iran's Persepolis and Esteghlal in the quarter-finals from West Asia. In Tehran, Mame Thiam was the hero as his hat-trick gave Esteghlal a 3-1 win over Zobahan in the Round of 16 second leg tie yesterday, with Esteghlal advancing to the quarter-finals 3-2 on aggregate. In the East Asia, Tianjin Quanjian eliminated fellow Chinese side Guangzhou Evergrande from the AFC Champions League yesterday, progressing to the quarter-finals on away goals after a breathless 2-2 draw in their Round of 16 second leg tie at Tianhe Stadium in Guangzhou. Meanwhile, Buriram United's brave run in the AFC Champions League came to an end yesterday as a 2-0 loss at Jeonbuk saw them bow out of the 4-3 on aggregate.

Qatar Paragliding star looks for glory in Asian Games

DOHA, May 16, 2018 – Qatar's Paragliding team star, Mohammed Ahmed Al Yafe is getting ready to compete in the upcoming 2018 Asian Games scheduled in Indonesia.In a pre-event release on Tuesday, Al Yafe has voiced his great and high ambitions to bring glory and achievement to the country in the prestigious Games.He also ensured that Qatar paragliding team comprises elite members of high technical experience in the sport.