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Golden double for Anna, Sergey wins men’s blitz 31 Dec 2016 - 12:25 am

Anna Muzychuk of Ukraine completed a golden double in Qatar by winning the women’s FIDE World Blitz Championship while Sergey Karjakin of Russia...

Qatar's top stories of 2016 ahead 2022 WC 31 Dec 2016 - 12:21 am

With the year 2016 drawing to a close, we take a look back at some of the most successful stories put out by...

Home delight as Al Ghazali, Al Marri conquer Doha fields 30 Dec 2016 - 09:25 am

Qatari riders Nasser Al Ghazali and Rashid Towaim Al Marri yesterday delighted home fans with commanding performances, winning two out of the three...

Coach De La Bariera shares his ideas at Aspire Academy 30 Dec 2016 - 09:25 am

On the sidelines of their winter training camp at Aspire Academy, Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa’s head coach, Ruben De La Bariera, delivered a...

Al Gharafa goalkeeper Rodrigues out of action 30 Dec 2016 - 09:22 am

Al Gharafa goalkeeper Ivanildo Rodrigues will be out of action because of an injured shoulder, the Qatar Stars League (QSL) club announced on...

Al Shahaniyah unveil Stimac as new coach 30 Dec 2016 - 09:22 am

Qatar Stars League (QSL) side Al Shahaniyah on Wednesday unveiled Igor Stimac of Croatia as their new coach. Stimac will head the team...

Al Sadd's Al Haydos set for surgery in Germany 30 Dec 2016 - 09:10 am

Al Sadd striker Hassan Al Haydos will be out of action for about four weeks after he undergoes a surgery in Germany, the...

Local sporting champions talk to Aspire Academy students 28 Dec 2016 - 10:00 pm

Three local sporting champions participated in a panel discussion yesterday on the theme: ‘So, do you want to be a champion?’. Organised by...

Doha Triathlon on January 20 28 Dec 2016 - 09:51 pm

The 2017 Doha Triathlon, organised by the TricClub Doha in partnership with the Qatar Cycling Federation and local sports marketing and management agency,...

QR 1.35m up for grabs at show jumping gala 28 Dec 2016 - 09:47 pm

A whopping QR 1.35m is up for grabs at this week's Al Rayyan Show Jumping Championship which commences with three of the nine...

Anna snatches World Rapid Chess title 28 Dec 2016 - 09:47 pm

Consistent Anna Muzychuk of Ukraine clinched the World Rapid Chess title in Qatar in an emphatic fashion. Yesterday, at the Ali Bin Hamad...

Mousa and Mubarak Shanan emerge doubles champions 28 Dec 2016 - 09:45 pm

Doha: Qatar’s Mousa and Mubarak Shanan claimed the title of doubles event at the 2016 Gulf Tennis Cup held in Al Fujairah. In...

Qatar's Mousa and Mubarak Shanan win doubles title at Gulf Tennis Cup 28 Dec 2016 - 08:54 am

Doha: Qatar’s Mousa and Mubarak Shanan claimed the title of doubles event at the 2016 Gulf Tennis Cup held in Al Fujairah. In...

Photo: Qatar's Zu Chen pondering her next move 27 Dec 2016 - 09:51 pm

Prizes up for grabs for fans at top show jumping event 27 Dec 2016 - 09:51 pm

Organisers of the Al Rayyan Show Jumping Championship have announced prizes for fans who turn up for the December 29-31 event to be...

Action from last week's Show Jumping Championship at the Qatar Equestrian Federation's Main Arena. 27 Dec 2016 - 09:45 pm

Keen contest on the cards in Doha 27 Dec 2016 - 09:45 pm

An interesting contest is on the cards as the 2016 FIDE World Rapid Championship heads into the last rounds. The last-five deciding rounds...

Al Wakrah welcome new signing Youssouph 27 Dec 2016 - 09:41 pm

Qatar Stars League (QSL) outfit Al Wakrah have added Senegalese midfielder Youssouph Mbengue to their roster, details showed yesterday. The 25-year-old, who arrived...