Sports / Qatar Sport

After heartbreak last year, coach Laudrup desperate to lift the trophy 12 Apr 2018 - 12:47 am

DOHA: Al Rayyan coach Michael Laudrup still feels the pain of his team’s dramatic loss to Al Sadd in the Emir Cup final...

Emir Cup 2018 Draw ceremony 12 Apr 2018 - 12:47 am

Al Shahaniya’s ticket is being shown during the Emir Cup draw ceremony held at the Rotana City Hotel in Doha yesterday. Picture: Mohamed...

Equestrian Festival in full swing at Souq Waqif 12 Apr 2018 - 12:38 am

Scenes from the Equestrian Festival under way at Souq Waqif. The six-day event is featuring top breed horses while a good number of...

Barshim to lead stellar line-up in Doha 12 Apr 2018 - 12:38 am

Doha: Team Qatar’s 2017 World Champion, Diamond League Champion and World Athlete-of-the-Year, Mutaz Barshim (pictured) will be the headline name at this year’s...

QBF, Katara host boxing contest to unearth talent 12 Apr 2018 - 12:04 am

DOHA: The Qatar Boxing Federation (QBF) will be scouting for talented fighters at this week’s three-day Katara Boxing Championship, a top official said....

Qatar pioneer in Olympic School Program: QSSA 11 Apr 2018 - 12:00 am

Doha: The Chairman of Qatar School Sports Association (QSSA) and the Organizing Committee of the Olympic Program Rabia Mohammed Al Kaabi said that...

Equestrian Festival at Souq Waqif 11 Apr 2018 - 12:00 am

Action from the Equestrian Festival at the Souq Waqif yesterday. The six-day equine extravaganza will conclude with the round 11 of the Hathab...

Muaither eye Al Shamal scalp in Emir Cup opener 10 Apr 2018 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Muaither will be looking to launch their 2018 Emir Cup campaign with a win against Al Shamal today, French coach Phillipe Burle...

QFA-Chelsea Foundation team up for coaching clinic 10 Apr 2018 - 12:00 am

Doha: The Qatar Football Association’s (QFA) Football Development Department and Chelsea Foundation with the able backing of Yokohoma Tyres, the principal club partner,...

Qatar Boxing Federation praises Thulasi Tharumalingam 09 Apr 2018 - 11:50 pm

Qatar Boxing Federation (QBF) President Yousef Al Kazem and other officials yesterday are seen with boxer Thulasi Tharumalingam, who won bronze medal in...

Top Qatari athletes confirmed for Doha Diamond League 09 Apr 2018 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Team Qatar will be out in full force at this year’s Doha Diamond League. 2017 World bronze medallist, Abdaleleh Haroun, 2017 Doha...

QSL CEO congratulates ‘worthy champions’ 09 Apr 2018 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Qatar Stars League Management (QSLM) CEO Hani Taleb Ballan congratulated Al Duhail, who were crowned the 2017-18 season QNB Stars League champions...

Jubilant Belmadi credits hard work for success 09 Apr 2018 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Hard work. Hard work… That is what Al Duhail coach Djamel Belmadi said when asked about the recipe behind their 2017-18 QNB...

QSL title ‘just a start’ as ambitious Duhail eye Asian glory, Qatar treble 09 Apr 2018 - 12:00 am

Doha: Al Duhail enjoyed a near-perfect season to win the QNB Stars League (QSL) title but the Djamel Belmadi’s are hungry for more...

Qatar Superstock 600 Championship: Super Al Sulaiti defends his title at LIC 09 Apr 2018 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Popular Qatari rider Saeed Al Sulaiti yesterday defended his Qatar Superstock 600 title by winning Race 1 of the sixth and final...

Skipper Msakni out for six months, misses World Cup 09 Apr 2018 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Tunisia forward Youssef Msakni has been ruled out of the World Cup after agonisingly suffering a cruciate ligament injury while playing his...

Al Gharafa secure top four finish as Umm Salal, Al Markhiya share points 09 Apr 2018 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Dutch midfielder Wesley Sneijder played a perfect role as the captain as Al Gharafa signed off with a 3-0 win against Qatar...

Qatar’s riding star Bassem seals second spot in Miami 09 Apr 2018 - 12:00 am

MIAMI: Qatar’s popular riding star Bassem Mohammed produced a flawless routine with 12-year-old Gunder to finish second at the Longines Global Champions Tour...