Sports / Qatar Sport

Gymnasts eye Olympic berths as Doha World Cup kicks off 20 Mar 2019 - 07:57 am

Stage is set for another spectacular edition of the FIG ART Individual Apparatus World Cup Doha, which gets under way today at state-of-the-art...

Qatar Gymnastics Federation determined to host another blockbuster, says Al Buainain 19 Mar 2019 - 12:01 am

Competition Manager for the 12th FIG ART Individual Apparatus World Cup, Abeer Al Buainain has said, the Qatar Gymnastics Federation (QGF) was committed...

Kipchoge donates Olympic marathon shoe for Doha’s IAAF Heritage Exhibition 19 Mar 2019 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Reigning Olympic champion and world marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya has donated one of the shoes in which he sped...

Stage set for 6th Qatargas Chess Championship 18 Mar 2019 - 01:39 am

All arrangements are in place to stage the 6th Qatargas Chess Championship, organised by the Qatar Chess Association, from March 21-23. The championship,...

Artistic Gymnastics World Cup: QGF signs partnership deals 18 Mar 2019 - 01:39 am

Doha: The Organising Committee of 12th Artistic Gymnastics World Cup led by Ali Al Hitmi, President, Qatar Gymnastics Federation (QGF) on Saturday signed...

Qatar’s Abdulla wins bronze at Asian Youth Athletics Championships 18 Mar 2019 - 01:39 am

Qatar’s Fahad Mohamed Al Abdulla (left) celebrates with an Official after winning the bronze medal in the Boys 400m Hurdles at the Asian...

Injury forces Dipa to pull out of World Cup 18 Mar 2019 - 01:14 am

Doha: Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar has pulled out of 12th FIG ART Individual Apparatus World Cup. The withdrawal is a big blow to...

Chusovitina eyes Doha success after silver medal in Baku 18 Mar 2019 - 01:14 am

DOHA: Oksana Chusovitina is looking forward to a good show in Doha after she won a silver in the women’s vault final at...

Fahad makes it 10 in a row with Racaru demolition 17 Mar 2019 - 07:44 am

Qatar’s only pro boxer Fahad Al Thani on Friday night demolished Romanian opponent Marius Racaru forcing the latter into an early retirement. The...

Leading gymnasts set for Doha return 17 Mar 2019 - 07:42 am

Leading gymnasts from around the globe will return to Doha, eyeing top honours at the 12th FIG ART Individual Apparatus World Cup, which...

Al Attiyah seals 14th Qatar Rally title 17 Mar 2019 - 07:39 am

Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah cruised through the final six gravel special stages of the Manateq Qatar International Rally to seal a convincing victory...

Grimalt cousins clinch Katara Cup 17 Mar 2019 - 07:36 am

Marco and Esteban Grimalt won their second FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour gold medal in two weeks when they beat Phil Dalhausser and...

Bounedjah nets 35th goal as Al Sadd extend lead 17 Mar 2019 - 07:33 am

Algerian star Baghdad Bounedjah scored his 35th goal of the QNB Stars League (QSL) season (18th minute) and Akram Afif (84th) added one...

FIFA recommends expanding Qatar 2022 to 48 teams 15 Mar 2019 - 11:33 pm

Doha: FIFA recommended Friday that the number of teams participating in the World Cup 2022 in Qatar be lifted to 48 from 32,...

VAQ football final at Doha Stadium today 15 Mar 2019 - 01:12 pm

The final of the 9th Premier League football, organised by Vazhakkad Association Qatar (VAQ), will be held at Doha Stadium today with colourful...

Al Shahaniya hold Al Ahli to goalless draw 15 Mar 2019 - 10:47 am

Seventh-placed Al Shahaniya yesterday held hosts Al Ahli to a goalless draw in their QNB Stars League clash. Al Ahli, currently in fifth...

Al Wakra seal spot in QSL 15 Mar 2019 - 10:36 am

After spending two years in the Second Division, Al Wakrah have qualified for next season’s QNB Stars League (QSL). Al Wakrah beat Al...

QOC celebrates 40th anniversary 15 Mar 2019 - 10:29 am

Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) yesterday celebrated its 40th Anniversary in a ceremony held at Kempinski Doha Hotel. In a speech during the ceremony,...