Sports / Qatar Sport

Few surprises as champions fall in Doha 29 Sep 2019 - 09:28 am

Day two of the IAAF World Championships produced few surprises in the qualifying rounds with popular former champions failing it to make it...

USA create first world record of Doha 2019 29 Sep 2019 - 09:04 am

The first world record of the IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019 came just half way through the second session of competition asUSA...

Coleman is fastest man on earth 29 Sep 2019 - 08:37 am

American Christian Coleman who was under a bit of a cloud before the IAAF World Championships after he missed three anti-doping tests, silenced...

QNB Qatar Stars League action 29 Sep 2019 - 08:34 am

QNB Stars League action from Al Duhail’s 1-0 win over Al Shahaniya at Al Arabi Stadium in Al Arabi Stadium yesterday. Karim Boudiaf...

16 entries at Qatar Arabian World Cup 29 Sep 2019 - 08:22 am

Less than two weeks before the 2019 renewal of the Qatar Arabian World Cup (Gr1/PA) kicks off, the entries of the 2000-metre race...

Bahamian team looks to be ray of hope for storm-hit nation 29 Sep 2019 - 08:20 am

If there were any lingering questions as to whether the Bahamian team would be represented in full force at the IAAF World Athletics...

Kenya’s Ruth conquers tough field for first gold in Doha 29 Sep 2019 - 08:17 am

Kenya’s Ruth Chepngetich ignored warm conditions to win the gold medal after clinching the first ever night marathon on the opening day of...

Ingebrigtsen brothers set for final after IAAF reinstates Jacob 29 Sep 2019 - 08:07 am

Three brothers competing in one event in Doha! Yes, you read that right. Henrik Ingebrigtsen, Filip Ingebrigtsen, Jakob Ingebrigtsen will be competing in...

Abubaker cruises into 800m semis, eyes medal 29 Sep 2019 - 08:04 am

Qatar’s Abubaker Haydar Abdalla kept his medal hopes alive at the IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019, sailing into the men’s 800m semi-finals...

Home favourite Samba joins Warholm and Benjamin in star-studded final 29 Sep 2019 - 07:59 am

As expected, it will be a three-way battle for the men’s 400m hurdles gold medal as home favourite Abderrahman Samba, reigning champion Karsten...

World championship runner helps ailing rival cross the line 28 Sep 2019 - 01:04 pm

DOHA: You didn't need a stopwatch or a measuring tape to identify the biggest winner on the first night of track and field's...

Samba off to a flying start on historic day for Qatar 27 Sep 2019 - 11:32 pm

A full house buzzing with roaring spectators at the iconic Khalifa International Stadium and thrilling performances by the athletes marked the opening day...

Handball to take centre stage at ANOC World Beach Games 27 Sep 2019 - 03:16 am

Doha: Despite being one of the “new comers” to the world stage, beach handball is rapidly gaining traction globally and the sport will...

IAAF chief lauds Qatar’s efforts for Worlds 27 Sep 2019 - 02:54 am

President of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Sebastian Coe has hailed the IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019 as one of...

Team India using Doha Worlds as ‘stepping stone’ for Tokyo Games 27 Sep 2019 - 02:54 am

India is treating the IAAF World Championships in Doha as a ‘stepping stone’ for next year’s Olympic Games, the President of the Athletics...

Team Qatar ready to compete against best in the world 27 Sep 2019 - 02:54 am

There will be a buzz at the 48000-capacity Khalifa International Stadium when Qatari athletes will take to the pink surface in front of...

Abderrahman Samba: Volunteers partners of success 27 Sep 2019 - 12:00 am

Doha: Qatar's Abderrahman Samba, the 400-meter hurdles champion, praised the distinguished role of volunteers in the World Athletics Championships 2019 in Doha, which...