Sports / Qatar Sport

Doha ready for first night marathon 26 Sep 2019 - 12:00 am

The first-ever night marathon at an IAAF World Athletics Championships - set to kick off tomorrow - will be nothing short of a...

Khalifa Stadium’s cooling system impresses US athletes 26 Sep 2019 - 12:00 am

American athletes yesterday gave thumbs up to the innovative cooling system at the Khalifa International Stadium. The US squad, which arrived in Doha...

Ministry lists prohibited items for IAAF World Athletics Championships spectators 25 Sep 2019 - 02:53 pm

Doha: Ministry of Interior has issued a list of prohibited items for spectators of the World Athletics Championship that will be held in...

Qatar’s iconic sports venue - The Khalifa International Stadium 25 Sep 2019 - 08:57 am

Iconic! This is one word that aptly describes Khalifa International Stadium’s soaring popularity when it comes to judging top sports venues across the...

Al Sadd trounce Al Sailiya 25 Sep 2019 - 08:48 am

The players of Al Sadd and Al Sailiya locked in an aerial battle for ball possession during their QNB Stars League match at...

McLeod out to defend title despite challenge from US duo 25 Sep 2019 - 08:37 am

The men’s 110m hurdles at the IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019 promises to be an intriguingly open affair involving numerous stellar talents...

Sub-47-second trio set for Doha showdown in 400m hurdles 25 Sep 2019 - 08:27 am

The marquee men’s track event of the 2019 season, the men’s 400m hurdles will witness three of the world’s four quickest men in...

Fares wins silver at World Championships 25 Sep 2019 - 08:15 am

Qatar's Fares Ibrahim Hassouna in action during the 2019 World Weightlifting Championships in Pattaya, Thailand. The Qatari won two silver medals in the...

IAAF Worlds: Americans look to extend domination as Qatar eye slice of history 25 Sep 2019 - 08:01 am

With stakes high at the IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019, athletes eyeing glory in the Qatari capital are leaving no stone unturned...

Denmark defeat Qatar by 60 runs at ICC event 24 Sep 2019 - 08:23 am

Qatar suffered their second successive loss in as many days at the ICC Cricket World Cup Challenge League Group A, going down against...

Old is gold: A visual treat for fans at World’s largest athletics exhibition in Doha 24 Sep 2019 - 12:24 am

Imagine getting to see an orange-coloured vest sported by American track and field legend Jesse Owen, who, won four gold medals at the...

Coe excited by Kipchoge’s record attempt 24 Sep 2019 - 12:23 am

LONDON: The head of world athletics Sebastian Coe wants to end his federation’s ‘computer says no’ approach which would mean that if Kenya’s...

Qatar will host an exceptional World Cup: Jokanovic 23 Sep 2019 - 08:14 am

Slavisa Jokanovic, the new coach of Qatar Stars League (QSL) team Al Gharafa, believes the FIFA World Cup 2022 is helping to transform...

Qatar pin hopes on home hero Barshim 23 Sep 2019 - 12:13 am

DOHA: From the moment Doha was named as the host for this year’s World Championships, no athlete from the host nation has garnered...

Qatar ready to welcome the world 23 Sep 2019 - 12:13 am

Qatar is ready to welcome the world. That was the simple message yesterday from Director General of the LOC Dhalan Al Hamad, just...

Another Losail Circuit Sports Club season all set for kick off 23 Sep 2019 - 12:00 am

DOHA: Another exciting season of activities at Losail Circuit Sports Club (LCSC) is about to start. In the next coming months, the circuit...

Challenge League: Qatar optimistic despite defeat against Canada in KL 23 Sep 2019 - 12:00 am

Qatar suffered a hiccup at the ICC Cricket World Cup Challenge League Group A yesterday when they were outclassed by Canada by 115...

Qatar gets ready for spectacular show 22 Sep 2019 - 08:33 am

The local Organising Committee (LOC) of the ANOC World Beach Games Qatar 2019 is confident of hosting the successful multi-sporting competition next month,...