SOP Swimming competitions concluded

DOHA, April 12, 2018 – The swimming competitions for all educational levels at the prestigious 11th Schools Olympic Program 2018 (SOP) were successfully concluded at Al Arabi club pool on Wednesday.Mr. Mubarak Al Darweesh, the Secretary General of Qatar Swimming Association (QSA) and Nasser Al Malki, the Assistant Secretary General at Qatar School Sports Federation honored the winners in a festive sport scene.The SOP is held annually as a collaborative effort of Qatar School Sports Federation (QSSF) and Ministry of Education and Higher Education, with hundreds of student athletes competing from all over Qatar.The SOP committee aims to spread a culture of sports throughout Qatar's schools and to engage the entire community in active and healthy lifestyles while retaining local values and traditions.

Nawaf qualifies to Qatar Asian U-14 Tennis Quarterfinals

DOHA, April 12, 2018 - Qatar's star Rashid Nawaf confidently booked place in the quarterfinals of the prestigious Qatar Asian U-14 Tennis Tournament 201 after defeating Pakistan's counterparts Ibrahim Khan 6-1 and 6-1.Nawaf is scheduled to lock horns against Saman Ridayyan of Iran in the quarterfinals.The prestigious event is hosted by the Qatar Tennis, Squash and Badminton Federation for one week in collaboration with the Asian Federation

Al Wakrah and Qatar victorious in HH Emir Basketball Cup

DOHA, April 12 , 2018 – Al Wakrah and Qatar SC clubs recorded deserving victories in the prestigious HH Emir Basketball Cup Championship 2018 on Wednesday.In the first encounter, Al Wakrah sealed a deserving 97-70 victory over Al Ahli in the fifth round of the event.While, Qatar SC outclassed Al Arabi 78 -71 in group B clash .In this season, the Championship is held in a league format to bring together 9 clubs distributed into two groups.

With new name, bigger field, boxing returns to Katara

DOHA, April 12, 2018 - With an intent of finding new talent and promoting the sport, Doha Open amateur boxing championship has undergone a rebranding exercise.The Qatar Boxing and Wrestling Federation (QBWF) has rechristened the tournament as Katara Boxing Championship, and the same will be held from April 12-14 at Katara Beach, next to the amphitheatre, allowing the fans to have a unique experience.The three-day event, which will be held across various weight categories in the junior and adults divisions, is likely to attract over 60 boxers from different clubs and communities in Qatar. The bouts will be held in the evening.The boxing event, which was skipped in 2017, returns to Katara after a gap of two years and QBWF president Yousef al-Kazim hopes the new venue will not only give the sport a boost in popularity but also in terms of finding new talent in the country.“The first year, we held it at a club but the crowd response was not that good. So we talked to Katara authorities and we agreed to hold the event in Katara for many reasons. First of all, it is a very popular place and every day many visitors come here, which will add value to our championship," al-Kazim said while addressing a press conference yesterday.“Next year, we plan to organise the same competition inside the amphitheatre and we have got the consent for it.“Another reason is that we've made it open for all nationalities and communities in Qatar. You know, two years back we identified Abdul Hadi al-Marri in this event and he delivered by winning a bronze medal in the Arab Youth Championship in Egypt this year.“Our target is to identify new talent from the tournament," he said.The QBWF aims not only to continue the local championship in Katara but also plans to host an international event here. “We're thinking about holding an international event on the invitation basis as we have many communities in Qatar which have very strong boxing traditions back home," he said.“We'll try to invite boxers from India, Pakistan, Egypt, Nepal, Kazakhstan and Australia. But we've to plan it well, keeping in mind the factors like weather and dates."Speaking on the occasion, Katara – the Cultural Village Foundation general manager Dr Khalid bin Ibrahim al-Sulaiti also expressed his happiness to organise the event.“We're happy that the QBWF decided to host the championship which has Katara in its name," Dr Sulaiti said.“We're very proud that Katara has become such a popular place in Qatar and outside. It is a hub of cultural and traditions. Each year millions visit this place. In 2016, we received as many as 24 million visitors.“We've been hosting about 400 events every year. Our team is quite experienced and able to provide all kinds of logistics to any event," he said.Talking about hosting sports activities, he said, “We have successfully organised basketball, volleyball and boxing events. This year, we hosted the Katara Beach Volleyball Cup in which players from 28 countries contested. We are really proud that the Qatar team won the bronze medal for the first time in the FIVB 4-Star beach volleyball tournament. We are taking it as a challenge," he said.

Two matches scheduled in HH Emir Basketball Cup on Wednesday

DOHA, April 11, 2018 – Two matches are scheduled in the closing of group stage at the prestigious HH Emir Basketball Cup Championship 2018 on Wednesday.Emir Cup champions, Qatar SC will lock horns against league champions Al Arabi in group B clash ,while in the second encounter of the same group, Al Ahil will shake hands with Al Wakrah.In this season, the Championship is held in a league format to bring together 9 clubs distributed into two groups.

Qatar shoot Men's Double Trap silver

​DOHA, April 11, 2018 - Qatar added another silver medal to their kitty in the Arab Shotgun Shooting Championship as their men's double trap team finished runners-up to Kuwait in Rabat, Morocco on Tuesday.Former Asian Games bronze medallist Hamad al Marri, Abdulbasit Mohsen al Saadi and Rashid al Athbi combined efforts to bag the second place in the team event. Morocco got the bronze medal.Marri was a bit unfortunate in the individual event when he narrowly lost the bronze medal match to Oman's Hussein al Shahami. With this medal, Qatar finished the championship with one gold (Men's Team Skeet) and five silver.Marri said he was happy to help Qatar secure another medal at this championship."I'm happy that the entire team put in creditable performance and we were able to bag the second place in the double trap, which was tough and exciting right from the first shot."This display will surely raise our confidence level so that we can score more successes in the future," he added. Marri, who won the third place in the 2010 Guangzhou Asian Games, also regretted about missing out on another medal."There was a close battle for the bronze medal. I tried my best to claim it but the Omani shooter managed it slightly better and I lost the chance. "The Qatar Shooting and Archery Association prepared the entire team well ahead of the Arab championship.If we are able to get so many medals, it was just due to its proper planning and camp. Our aim is to do well in each championship or competition. "We're all trying to secure these goals and becoming better with each event," Marri added.