Sports / Qatar Sport

Minister aims high for sports promotion in Qatar 27 Jul 2014 - 02:05 am

H E Salah bin Ghanem bin Nasser Al Ali DOHA: In line with the strategic objective of the Ministry of Youth and Sports...

Salah scores winner as Al Sadd beat Al Khor in friendly tie 27 Jul 2014 - 01:21 am

Al Sadd’s team management follows proceedings. The club has appointed Hissam Zayed as a member of backroom staff. DOHA: Al Sadd defeated Al...

Tunisia’s Jemma starts training with Al Sailiya 27 Jul 2014 - 01:20 am

Issam Jemma has started training with his new club Al Sailiya. The Tunisian forward who was roped in by Al Sailiya’s head coach...

Qatar prepares to host motor sport’s finest in Dec 26 Jul 2014 - 12:32 am

QMMF President Nasser bin Khalifa Al Attiyah (left) with FIA President Jean Todt DOHA: The Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) is pulling...

Al-Feroz Youngsters win inaugural Ramadan Tournament 26 Jul 2014 - 12:26 am

Doha: Al-Feroz Youngsters CC defeated Elite Force Choudhary CC by 41 runs to win the inaugural West End Park Ramadan Tournament at West...

Elite Force, Al-Feroz Youngsters enter final 25 Jul 2014 - 12:40 am

Elite Force batsman Salman Butt receives his Man-of-the-Match award at West End Park in Doha on Wenesday. Doha: Elite Force Choudhary CC beat...

Curtain falls on Aspire’s ‘best’ Ramadan Festival 21 Jul 2014 - 02:31 pm

DOHA: Sports fans across Qatar waved goodbye to a fantastic fortnight of free community events this week as the Aspire Zone’s third annual...

Qatar confident of winning 2019 World Championships bid race 16 Jul 2014 - 12:26 am

Qatar Athletics Federation’s General Secretary Mohammed Al Kuwari (second from right) poses for a group photo along with other officials, on the sidelines...

Qatar’s cooling technology passes test as over 15,000 fans enjoy World Cup games at Katara 15 Jul 2014 - 05:28 am

DOHA: Over 15,000 people have attended the cooled, open-air Brazil 2014 Fan Zone, hosted by the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC)...

Aspetar, European College of Sport Science to launch ‘Excellence in Football Research Award’ 14 Jul 2014 - 12:01 am

DOHA: Aspetar recently announced a three-year partnership with the European College of Sport Science (ECSS). The leading sports and orthopaedic hospital revealed the...

Ramadan Sports Festival in full swing at Aspire Zone 10 Jul 2014 - 12:50 am

Players in action during a beach football match at the Aspire Zone. The unique beach football event has become a popular competition of...

Wiking foresees future for American football in Qatar 10 Jul 2014 - 12:48 am

DOHA: A high-ranking delegation of American football including Tommy Wiking, President of the International Federation of American Football (IFAF) visited the Aspire Academy...

Langdon, Qatar Al-Anabi Racing Top Fuel Team advance to final round in Ohio 08 Jul 2014 - 12:31 pm

NORWALK, Ohio: Reigning world champion Shawn Langdon raced to the final round of eliminations for the Qatar Al-Anabi Racing Top Fuel Team, the...

Journey continues for Generation Amazing Ambassadors 08 Jul 2014 - 12:29 pm

The Generation Amazing Ambassadors pose for a group photo displaying certificates following their ten-day trip to Brazil to watch the FIFA World Cup...

Aspire festival: High scores mark Day 2 05 Jul 2014 - 06:25 am

One of the games in progress. Doha: Aspire Zone’s Ramadan Sport Festival continued on Thursday evening with four competitions. Participating teams impressed spectators...

Laudrup to take over as coach of Lekhwiya 02 Jul 2014 - 08:56 am

DOHA: Qatar Stars League’s defending champion Lekhwiya announced yesterday that Michael Laudrup (pictured) will take over as coach with immediate effect. The Dane...

‘The Terminator’ annexes W9BC 28 Jun 2014 - 02:40 am

Austria’s Albin Oushcan (left) and Niels Feijen of the Netherlands in action at Al Sadd Indoor Stadium in Doha yesterday. Feijen beat Oushcan...

Young brigade leads the charge in Qatar 27 Jun 2014 - 01:19 pm

Qatar’s Waleed Majid in action duirng his match against Darren Appleton of Great Britain at the 2014 World 9-ball Championship (W9BC) at Al...