Sports / Qatar Sport

Remembering Ali 15 Nov 2016 - 11:49 pm

IOC chief answers critics on Russian doping, Rio Games 15 Nov 2016 - 11:46 pm

IOC President Thomas Bach defended his handling of the Russian doping scandal, attacked critics of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics and claimed no...

Sport integral part of our lives: QOC 15 Nov 2016 - 11:44 pm

President of Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) H E Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani yesterday welcomed the delegations participating in the General Assembly of...

Aspire welcomes French Olympic stars Ndongue, Ourahmoune and Smétanine 15 Nov 2016 - 11:41 pm

Aspire Academy yesterday welcomed an elite French delegation comprised of internationally acclaimed Olympic athletes Emmeline Ndongue, Sarah Ourahmoune and David Smétanine, who are...

WADA deputy director general: No doubts about anti-doping lab Qatar 15 Nov 2016 - 02:25 pm

Doha: Deputy director general of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Robert Koehler said that the WADA does not have any doubts about Anti-Doping...

IOC President Bach lauds Qatar’s sporting ambitions 15 Nov 2016 - 02:03 am

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has lauded Doha's effort in promoting the Olympic movement in the region, saying the 2006 Asian...

Qatar target three points in China 15 Nov 2016 - 02:01 am

Qatar coach Jorge Fossati said his team will be eyeing a win against hosts China today when the two Asian sides collide in...

QMMF Racing Team says good-bye after seven 'fantastic' years 15 Nov 2016 - 01:59 am

Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) team rider Julian Simon rode a fantastic final Grand Prix of the season, holding fifth and sixth...

Quooss tops in Trap event in style 15 Nov 2016 - 01:57 am

A focussed Katrin Quooss of Germany kept her nerve in crucial stages of the Shotgun Trap final to claim the first gold of...

Waller stuns Mueller in Doha 15 Nov 2016 - 01:55 am

Qualifier Adrian Waller of Eng)land stunned Nicolas Mueller Switzerland 3-1 (6-11, 11-5, 11-8, 12-10) to move into the second round of the Qatar...

Felix chooses to train at Aspire Zone 15 Nov 2016 - 01:53 am

The most decorated female track and field athlete, Allyson Felix, choose the warm-up track in Aspire Zone Foundation for her routine training. Felix...

Qatar Star League announces changes 15 Nov 2016 - 01:51 am

The Qatar Stars League (QSL), the highest professional football league in the state of Qatar has announced fixture changes for the 7th and...

Al Arabi turn to coach Aguirre in new move 15 Nov 2016 - 01:49 am

Qatar Stars League (QSL) outfit Al Arabi has confirmed that Brazilian tactician Edison Aguirre will replace Uruguayan head coach Gerardo Pelusso who left...

Qatar's Al Tamimi takes the fight to Matthew in 3-2 loss 14 Nov 2016 - 12:12 am

Top seed Mohamed El Shorbagy of Egypt and seasoned campaigner Nick Matthew of England were stretched to their limits in their first round...

Olympic leaders reach Doha for ANOC General Assembly 14 Nov 2016 - 12:11 am

Leading figures in the Olympic Movement have begun arriving in Doha from yesterday ahead of the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) General...

World Military Shooting championship kicks off 14 Nov 2016 - 12:08 am

The 49th CISM World Military Shooting Championship was declared open by Lieutenant-General (Pilot) Ghanem bin Shaheen Al Ghanem at a colorful ceremony yesterday...

Dogue completes German double in Doha 14 Nov 2016 - 12:02 am

German modern pentathlete Patrick Dogue yesterday beat his friend and world champion Valentin Belaud of France to seal the Champion of Champions title...