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Qatar ‘passionate’ about 2022: Al Khater 11 Sep 2015 - 12:56 am

Nasser Al Khater, Assistant Secretary-General of Tournament Operations at the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy in this 2014 file picture. Manchester, England: ...

Handball: Berlin win title, Barcelona clinch bronze 11 Sep 2015 - 12:54 am

Dr Thani Abdulrahman Al Kuwari, Secretary-General of the Qatar Olympic Committee and Dr Hassan Moustafa, IHF President applaud Füchse Berlin, winners of the...

Tickets go on sale for IPC Worlds in Doha 11 Sep 2015 - 12:53 am

Dr Thani Abdulrahman Al Kuwari, President of the Local Organising Committee and Secretary-General of the Qatar Olympic Committee and Ameer Al Mulla, CEO...

Doha 2015 launches ‘My Incredible Story’ series 11 Sep 2015 - 12:52 am

Doha: The Organising Committee of the Doha 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships yesterday launched a series of five inspirational films telling the incredible...

South Africa beef up spin options for India tests 10 Sep 2015 - 03:21 pm

Imran Tahir DURBAN: South Africa will head to India armed with three frontline slow bowlers in their test squad after recalling leg-spinner Imran...

Atletico looking to new boys to see off Barca 10 Sep 2015 - 01:16 pm

A training match in progress. (Pic: Club's website) MADRID: Atletico Madrid will be looking to some of their new signings to help see...

Aspire Academy kicks off new term 10 Sep 2015 - 10:38 am

Badr Jassim Al Hay, Director of Education and Student Care at Aspire Academy speaking to students in Doha yesterday. Aspire Academy this week...

World 9-ball Pool Championship 10 Sep 2015 - 10:37 am

The qualifying rounds of the 2015 WPA World 9-ball Championship is in full swing at the Al Arabi Stadium in Doha. This is...

Federer drubs Gasquet on way to US Open semis 10 Sep 2015 - 08:55 am

NEW YORK: Roger Federer dominated France’s Richard Gasquet in a 6-3 6-3 6-1 scamper into the semi-finals of the U.S. Open on Wednesday....

Halep beats Azarenka to reach US Open semis 10 Sep 2015 - 02:55 am

Halep of Romania returns a shot to Azarenka of Belarus during their quarterfinals match at the US Open Championships tennis tournament in New...

Prince Ali launches FIFA presidency bid 10 Sep 2015 - 12:58 am

Amman: Jordan’s Prince Ali bin Al Hussein yesterday launched his bid to succeed FIFA President Sepp Blatter, saying he is the only candidate...

Mauritius officials visit Aspire Academy 10 Sep 2015 - 12:56 am

A delegation of the Ministry of Youth and Sports of the Republic of Mauritius led by Minister Yogida Sawmynaden, Permanent Secretary Virendra Kumarsingh...

Hong Kong hope to escape punishment for anthem jeers 09 Sep 2015 - 03:02 pm

Hong Kong football fans during the 2018 World Cup football qualifying match between Hong Kong and Qatar in Hong Kong. HONG KONG: The...

Djokovic tops net-charging Lopez to reach semi-finals 09 Sep 2015 - 09:09 am

NEW YORK: Top seed Novak Djokovic was tested by net-charging Spaniard Feliciano Lopez in a duel of volleys and passing shots before booking...

Serena trumps sister to keep calendar slam on track 09 Sep 2015 - 09:00 am

NEW YORK: Serena Williams kept her bid for a calendar-year grand slam on track, powering past big sister Venus 6-2 1-6 6-3 on...

Spirited Qatar down Hong Kong 09 Sep 2015 - 12:14 am

Qatar’s Ahmed Mohammad (down) vies for ball possession against Hong Kong’s player during their 2018 World Cup qualifying match in Hong Kong, yesterday....

Angry fans halt Malaysia-Saudi tie 09 Sep 2015 - 12:12 am

SINGAPORE: War-torn neighbours Syria and Iraq continued their unbeaten starts to the Asian World Cup qualifying competition yesterday as crowd trouble reared its...

Germany on verge of Euro 2016 after Scotland win 09 Sep 2015 - 12:10 am

Germany’s Thomas Mueller (centre) celebrates with his team-mates after scoring a goal during the UEFA Euro 2016 group D qualifying match against Scotland...