QOC organises Fitness and Health Program

DOHA, December 08, 2017-The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) organised its annual program for 'Physical Fitness and Health' at Aspire Park on Wednesday.The program included a series of fitness and medical checks, by using BMI indicator and other vital tools to measure physical fitness, weight, length, fat and flexibility of the muscles.Additionally, the program also included aerobic fitness test to measure the ability to work for longer periods, depending on efficiency of the respiratory systemThe key objective of the QOC's drive is to promote health and sport awareness among individuals, and to enhance the QOC's relationship with the local society by making sport an integral part of their daily life.

Bentley rides My Sharona to sprint feature victory

DOHA, December 01, 2017 Injaaz Stud's My Sharona sprinted to a thrilling Umm Al Houl Cup victory at the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club on Thursday , as the combine of trainer Jassim Mohamed Ghazali and jockey Harry Bentley posted a double.In the Thoroughbreds conditions race, Thursday 's 1200m feature, Bentley had the eight-year-old mare go on the outside on the home straight even as Mubarak al-Khayarin-saddled Astley Hall tried holding on to his advantage under JP Guillambert. At the post, My Sharona had picked up a thrilling victory by a head, while Ibrahim al-Malki's Victory Laurel completed the top three. Earlier, Bentley guided Ghazali-trained Hydroxide to his first career win in the Class 6 Thoroughbred Maiden Plate event.The other trainer-jockey combine to post double was Ibrahim al-Malki and Saleem Golam. Shaka Zulu led a one-two for al-Malki in the Class 4 Thoroughbred Handicap event for horses rated 75-95.Golam had the four-year-old gelding move into the lead off Gate 2 early in the 1100m run. At the business end of the race, another al-Malki ward, Apicus, came close under Eduardo Pedroza, but only managed a runner-up finish, staying narrowly ahead of Jassim Ghazali's Hope Cove.Khataaf logged his second straight win for al-Malki, staying unbeaten in Qatar, topping the Class 4 Thoroughbred Handicap event for horses rated 80 and below.Golam had the gelding stay close to early leader Succeed and Excel, before surging forward on the final straight for a four-length victory. Harry Bentley was astride Yaarmen, who managed a third, finishing narrowly behind Gerald Avranche's mount Succeed and Excel. Majed Seifeddine-saddled Cannon did well to step up in distance, topping the 1700m Local Thoroughbred Handicap event yesterday, having finished fourth over six furlongs a fortnight ago. Yesterday, Darren Williams helmed the four-year-old colt to a fine win over Mubarak al-Khayarin-trained Al Jamaaheer, while trainer Mohamed Hussain managed his third top three result of the day when Jakom made it to third under Jean Baptiste Hamel.In the Class 5 Thoroughbred Handicap event for horses rated 75 and below, JP Guillambert guided Sea Here to a pillar to post victory over six furlongs. Saddled by Mohamed Riyaz, Sea Here stayed on the rails and into a narrow advantage over the rest of the field before increasing the gap in the final two furlongs for a comfortable finish.Golam-helmed Disco Inferno beat Avranche and his ride Shaqran, who had done a good job tracking Sea Here early on, by half a length in the final 50m. Earlier in the day, Marc Lerner rode Alanoud to victory in the Purebred Arabian Maiden Plate event for three-year-olds. Hussain-trained Risk Adjusted registered his first victory in Qatar when Avranche rode. The four-year-old colt to a comfortable win in the Class 6 Thoroughbred Novice Plate event for maidens and one-time winners.

Al Najma win Asian Handball League Title

HYDERABAD, India, December 1, 2017 - Al Najma made history when they won the 20th Asian Handball Clubs League Championship by defeating Al Duhail of Qatar 21-16 in the final held in Hyderabad, India, on Thursday.Al Najma became the first Bahraini team to win an Asian handball championship, thereby qualifying for the World Handball Clubs League Championship to be held in Doha next year.Al Najma were shaky in the first eight minutes of the game, when Al Duhail led 5-1. However, Al Najma's coach Bin Masoud made some substitutions which helped the team to draw level 5-5, and both team drew 9-9 by the end of the first half.The teams continued their excellent performance in the second half and were 16-16 at one stage. Al Najma went all out for victory in the last four minutes, with both Ahmed Hamasa and Hussain Al Sayyad scoring a number of goals and goalkeeper Mohammed Abdulhussain making some fine saves.

Qatar to have strong presence at 2018 World Cup draw in Russia

MOSCOW, Russia, December 01, 2017 - The State of Qatar will have a strong presence during the 2018 FIFA World Cup draw in Russia through the Football Market exhibition, which will be held on the sidelines of the event.A special pavilion for the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC) will offer information about Qatar and the latest preparations for the showpiece. It will be an opportunity for the visitors of the exhibition to learn about Qatar and its huge facilities that will host the World Cup.

Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy delegation attends FIFA World Cup Draw

DOHA, December 02, 2017 – The Qatar's delegation of Supreme Committee for Delivery (SC) arrived in Doha , after its positive participation in the 2018 World Cup Draw Ceremony held in Moscow, Russia on Friday.The State of Qatar has strong presence during the 2018 FIFA World Cup draw in Russia through the Football Market exhibition, which was held on the sidelines of the event.A special pavilion for the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC) offered information about Qatar and the latest preparations for the showpiece. It was an opportunity for the visitors of the exhibition to learn about Qatar and its huge facilities that will host the World Cup.

Emir Personal Representative attends FIFA World Cup Draw Ceremony

MOSCOW, Russia, December 2, 2017 - HH the Personal Representative of the Emir Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al-Thani met HE the President of the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) Gianni Infantino, and HE the President of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) Aleksander Ceferin, on the sidelines of the draw ceremony for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia which was held at the State Kremlin Palace in Moscow on Friday.During the two meetings, they reviewed a number of issues of mutual interest, especially the preparations of the State of Qatar to host the 2022 World Cup.The meetings were attended by HE the President of the Qatar Olympic Committee Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani and a number of senior officials.