Sports / Qatar Sport

Doha events have become a benchmark for other venues to rival: QGF President 25 Mar 2019 - 12:42 am

Qatar Gymnastics Federation (QGF) President Ali Al Hitmi (pictured right) has said Doha has become a benchmark for popular sports venues around the...

Team Qatar promotes volleyball among students 25 Mar 2019 - 12:42 am

Doha: In an effort to promote Sport for Life and provide students across Qatar the opportunity to connect with professionals in the sport...

AFC U-23 qualifiers: Qatar trounce Nepal 5-0 to stay atop Group A 25 Mar 2019 - 12:42 am

Doha: Qatar and Oman are set for a showdown to decide the winners of AFC U-23 Championship Thailand 2020 qualifying Group A, after...

Doha hosts ITTF Referee Meeting 24 Mar 2019 - 08:22 am

A three-day referee meeting of International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) is currently taking place in Doha on the sidelines of the 24th Qatar...

Warm welcome for Qatar’s Special Olympics World Summer Games delegation 24 Mar 2019 - 08:19 am

Qatar’s Special Olympics World Summer Games delegation members pose for a photograph upon their arrival at the Hamad International Airport yesterday. Team Qatar...

Behbehani hails rise of Arab gymnasts 24 Mar 2019 - 08:11 am

Mohamad Behbehani, the Secretary-General of Arab Gymnastics Federation (AGF) has praised the performance of Arab gymnasts at the 12th Artistic Gymnastics World Cup,...

Li Qi stars, double delight for Carey 24 Mar 2019 - 07:58 am

Dubbed as the ‘star of future’, China’s Li Qi stunned a strong field to claim her maiden gold medal at the FIG ART...

Al Wakrah Stadium turf laid in world record time 23 Mar 2019 - 11:55 am

The Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC), the body responsible for delivering the infrastructure required to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup...

Qatargas Chess: Gowtham clinches Rapid title as Indian players shine 23 Mar 2019 - 11:40 am

Doha: India’s Gowtham Ramamoorthy yesterday clinched the Qatargas Rapid Chess Tournament title, scoring a brilliant score of nine points from as many rounds...

Derwael, Carey strike gold in Doha 23 Mar 2019 - 09:29 am

Doha: Nina Derwael and Jade Carey yesterday stole limelight on the first day of finals at FIG ART Individual Apparatus World Cup in...

Qatargas Chess: Anupama, Gowtham share lead in U-16 22 Mar 2019 - 11:18 am

India’s Anupama Sumith Aman and Gowtham Ramamoorthy shared the lead after three rounds on the opening day of the Qatargas Rapid Chess Tournament...

Arab Elite Boxing Championships: Qatar’s Thulasi to fight for gold today 22 Mar 2019 - 10:48 am

Qatar will compete for gold medal in the second edition of Arab Elite Boxing Championships for men in the weight of 69 kg,...

Doha ready to host Asia’s best athletes 22 Mar 2019 - 10:46 am

Doha, the world-renowned athletics destination, is set to welcome Asia’s top athletes in a month’ time when the city plays host to the...

AGF President praises ‘excellent’ organisation 22 Mar 2019 - 10:38 am

The President of the African Gymnastics Federation (AGF) Ali Zaatar (pictured), who is here to attend the 12th FIG Artistic Gymnastic World Cup...

FIG World Cup: Stage set for thrilling finals in Doha as Zonderland cruises 22 Mar 2019 - 10:28 am

Dutch star Epke Zonderland is on course of winning his second gold medal in Doha within a span of four months after he...

Qatari Olympic team gears up for Asian Cup Qualifiers 21 Mar 2019 - 08:26 am

Qatar’s U-23 team will begin its bid to qualify for the AFC Asian Cup 2020 on Friday. The qualifiers will take place in...

Derwael, Yulo shine as Qatar’s Raslen makes impressive debut 21 Mar 2019 - 08:08 am

Reigning world champion Nina Derwael and rising star Carlos Yulo displayed dominating performance in the qualifying rounds of FIG ART Individual Apparatus World...