Qatar finish third in Arab Youth Athletics Championship

AMMAN, April 20 , 2018 – Qatar team managed in the third place overall at the conclusion of the Arab Youth Athletics Championship 2018 in Amman, Jordan on Monday.Youth team made impressive performance in the prestigious event , clinching total of 8 medals, including five gold medals, one silver and two bronze.Elite young athletes represented Qatar in the event, including Saoud Abdulaziz Al Homaidi in (110m steeplechase), Jabir Hilal in (100m and 200m events), Abdulrahman Al Khater (100m and 200m events) , Mohannad Khamis ( 3000m steeplechase and 1500m) along other names in discus throw, high jump and shot put.The prestigious event brought together 15 nations, including Qatar, Lebanon, Palestine, Tunisia, Iraq, Morocco, Egypt, Sudan, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Bahrain, Libya, Djibouti, Mauritania and hosts Jordan.

Riders ready for Global Champions Tour Challenge in Madrid

DOHA, Qatar, April 24, 2018 - Qatar's horse riders, Sheikh Ali bin Khalid Al Thani and Bassem Hassan Mohammed are due to participate in the 4th round of Global Champions Tour will run from 4-6 May in the Spanish capital Madrid.The prestigious event brings together 31 teams representing different cities. Qatari riders maintain high ambition to represent the country in this tour, as well as to get further international experience and collect points that boosting their spots in the world rankings.

World stars ready to delight home crowd at IAAF Diamond League

DOHA, April 24, 2018 - The Organizing Committee of 2018 IAAF Diamond League –Doha announced on Monday that the prestigious event to be hosted by Qatar on May 4, 2018 will bring together top world athletes stars (women).South African middle-distance runner Caster Semenya is among the prominent names who will be competing in prestigious event. Semenya's career is packed with trophies and titles at the Olympic and international levels.Also among the names American pole vaulter Sandi Morris, Katerina Stefanidi (Greece) , Alysha Newman ( Canada) and Eliza McCartney ( New Zealand).

HH the Emir Table Tennis Cup competitions enter semifinals stage

DOHA, April 24, 2018 – Four teams are in fray for the last four stage of the prestigious Emir Table Tennis Cup Championship 2018 at Al Khor FC indoor on Tuesday. In the opening semifinals clash, Al Sadd will shake hands with Al Arabi while Qatar FC will lock horns against Al Rayyan.The final match will take place at the same venue on Thursday.

Al Ahli, Al Wakrah, Al Arabi and Qatar reach Emir Handball Cup Semifinals

DOHA, April 24, 2018 - Al Ahli, Al Wakrah, Al Arabi and Qatar teams confidently booked their spots in the last four stage of the prestigious HH Emir Handball Cup Championship 2018 , following their deserving victories on Monday.Al-Ahli side impressively defeat League champions and Qatar Cup winners, Duhail 27-25 to book place in the semifinals stage, Al Wakrah outclassed Al Sadd 26-24, Al Arabi defeated Al Khor 30-26 and Qatar FC thrashed Al Rayyan 36-34 to complete the number of qualified teams.The semifinalists will compete for the final stage on Thursday and the final match will take place on Monday.

HE Sheikh Joaan honors winners at Camel Racing Festival

DOHA, April 22 , 2018 – His Excellency, Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani, the President of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC), on Saturday honored the winners of the six main races of the eighth day of Arabian Camels Race Competition for the Sword of the Emir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani, which took place at the Al Shahaniya racetrack.HE Sheikh Joaan honored Mr. Hamad Mohammed Oqail with the silver Shafla , the owner of camel “ Mansoorah" who won the main race ( Thanaya Bakar) and Fahad Mohammed Al Dossari owner of camel (Maheed) who won the second main race. His Excellency also crowned Mr Nasser Abdullah Al Mosnad owner of camels Khlood and Al Algam who won two main races.The prestigious competitions will continue in two periods morning and evening on Sunday until Wednesday.The Arabian Camel Festival competitions received overwhelming response from camel race lovers, owners, breeders and fans.