Sports

Qatari athletes in action at Asian Para Games 09 Oct 2018 - 12:26 am

Qatari athletes taking part in the Asian Para Games in Jakarta Indonesia yesterday. The Games which began on October 6 will conclude on...

Pliskova sees off Lepchenko in Tianjin opener 09 Oct 2018 - 12:11 am

Former world number one Karolina Pliskova overcame unseeded Varvara Lepchenko 6-2 6-7(3) 6-3 in her opening-round match at the Tianjin Open on Monday....

Muguruza calls for more women's tennis on TV 09 Oct 2018 - 12:11 am

Hong Kong: Former world number one Garbine Muguruza called Monday for greater television coverage of women's tennis, as the game battles to recover...

Squash: Qatar Classic tickets sale begins 09 Oct 2018 - 12:11 am

Doha: The online sales of tickets for the Qatar Classic 2018 will go live today, organisers of the event announced yesterday. Fans can...

Yacob Al Khulaifi at Buenos Aires 2018 Summer Youth Olympic Games 09 Oct 2018 - 12:11 am

Qatar’s Yacob Al Khulaifi competes at the Buenos Aires 2018 Summer Youth Olympic Games yesterday. Yacob clocked a time of 57.09 to finish...

Doha Worlds to boost Qatari gymnasts, says Al Hitmi 09 Oct 2018 - 12:00 am

Doha: This month’s World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Doha will leave a lasting legacy that could help build a strong player base in...

Mbappe making case for Ballon d'Or with four-goal game 08 Oct 2018 - 09:57 pm

PARIS: Three months removed from scoring in the World Cup final and still three months shy of his 20th birthday, Kylian Mbappe is...

Messi scores in draw at Valencia, Barca winless in 4 rounds 08 Oct 2018 - 09:57 pm

BARCELONA: Lionel Messi helped to earn Barcelona a 1-1 draw at Valencia on Sunday, but not even his superb goal could stop the...

US Open champion Osaka sets sights on Tokyo Olympics 08 Oct 2018 - 09:57 pm

Hong Kong: US Open champion Naomi Osaka Monday set her sights on Olympic glory in 2020 as she became only the second Japanese...

Hazard still keen on 'dream' Real Madrid move 08 Oct 2018 - 04:24 pm

London: Chelsea's Eden Hazard has cast fresh doubt over his future despite a blistering start to the season by admitting he is still...

Ronaldo among first nominees for Ballon d'Or award 08 Oct 2018 - 03:30 pm

Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo was among the first 10 nominees for the men's Ballon d'Or trophy announced on Monday, awarded by France Football...

Hoeness backs Kovac 'to the end' amid Bayern struggles 08 Oct 2018 - 02:54 pm

Berlin: Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness affirmed Monday his strong support for coach Niko Kovac, as the Croat came under intense pressure over...

Nadal still untroubled atop ATP rankings 08 Oct 2018 - 02:27 pm

Paris: Spain's Rafael Nadal maintained his comfortable lead in the latest ATP tennis rankings released on Monday ahead of second-placed Roger Federer and...

Enable retains Arc crown as racing legend Dettori celebrates huge win 08 Oct 2018 - 02:42 am

Paris: H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Thani was crowned the winner of the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (QPAT) and...

QREC Chairman Al Mohannadi relishes ‘huge success’ 08 Oct 2018 - 02:42 am

Paris: Issa bin Mohammed Al Mohannadi, Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club (QREC) Chairman, stressed the success of the 2018 renewal of the Qatar...

Gymnastics Worlds ‘to reflect Qatar’s high sports ambitions’ 08 Oct 2018 - 02:27 am

DOHA: Since the Qatar Gymnastics Federation (QGF) was established in 2002, sport has come a long way in Qatar. The forthcoming FIG Artistic...

Show jumping: Hathab Series starts this week 08 Oct 2018 - 02:27 am

DOHA: The second edition of the Hathab Series kicks off at Al Shaqab Arena on October 12, it was announced yesterday. The 12-leg...

Arruabarrena resigns as Al Rayyan head coach; Al Arabi sack Bonacic 08 Oct 2018 - 02:08 am

DOHA: Rodolfo Martin Arruabarrena has resigned as head coach of Al Rayyan apologising for his non-availability for the remaining season, the Qatar’s football...