Sports

Doha to host 3x3 basketball camp for Saudi teams 19 Jul 2024 - 10:24 am

Doha: In the spirit of productive collaboration between the Qatari and Saudi Basketball Federations, the Qatari capital, Doha, is set to host the...

Buoyant Hamilton seeking to keep momentum and more records 19 Jul 2024 - 10:23 am

Budapest: A buoyant Lewis Hamilton heads into this weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix on the crest of a wave, seeking a record-increasing ninth Hungaroring...

Qatar beach volleyballers aim high in their 3rd Olympic appearance 19 Jul 2024 - 10:11 am

Doha: In their third appearance in the Olympic Games, Qatar’s beach volleyball players are aiming win their second medal in a row, when...

Al Annabi climb back to 34th in FIFA rankings 19 Jul 2024 - 10:07 am

Doha: Qatar football team has once again returned to its highest-ever FIFA ranking, reaching the 34th spot. The latest rankings issued by the...

Qatar athletes look to shine in Paris 19 Jul 2024 - 09:44 am

Doha: As the countdown begins for the 33rd edition of the Summer Olympics (Paris 2024), scheduled from July 26 to August 11, Team...

Man City completes signing of Brazil star Savinho for $43.6 million 18 Jul 2024 - 11:50 pm

Manchester, England: Premier League champion Manchester City completed the signing of Brazil international Savinho on Thursday for a fee of 40 million euros...

Rafael Nadal powers past Cameron Norrie to reach Bastad quarters 18 Jul 2024 - 10:38 pm

Bastad, Sweden: Rafael Nadal continued his Olympic preparations with a confident 6-4, 6-4 win over Cameron Norrie at the Bastad Open on Thursday,...

Central Paris locks down for Olympics as athletes arrive 18 Jul 2024 - 09:53 pm

Paris: Thousands of French security forces locked down a six-kilometre (four-mile) stretch of central Paris on Thursday ahead of the hugely complex Olympics...

Pleasantly tired Krejcikova counts post-Wimbledon blessings 18 Jul 2024 - 06:05 pm

Prague: Tired but elated, Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova said Thursday the post-tournament duties were an enjoyable experience as she looked back on encounters...

France says Olympic ransomware attacks 'inevitable' 18 Jul 2024 - 05:31 pm

Paris: The French government cyber security agency on Thursday warned that ransomware attacks will be "inevitable" during the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris....

Qatar rises to 34th in FIFA World Ranking 18 Jul 2024 - 05:05 pm

Zurich: Qatar's national team moved up to 34th place in the Men's World Ranking of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) issued...

Kevin Magnussen to leave F1 team Haas at season end 18 Jul 2024 - 04:54 pm

Hungaroring, Hongrie: Danish Formula One driver Kevin Magnussen will leave Haas at the end of the current season, the US constructor announced Thursday...

Postecoglou focused on Spurs after England link 18 Jul 2024 - 03:17 pm

London: Ange Postecoglou insists he has "no idea" about reports claiming the Tottenham boss is a contender to take charge of England. The...

First competitors enter Paris Olympics athletes' village 18 Jul 2024 - 01:01 pm

Paris: The athletes' village for the Paris Olympics and Paralympics officially opened and welcomed its first inhabitants on Thursday. The village to the...

Qatari football gears up for busy calendar next season 18 Jul 2024 - 10:54 am

Doha: Qatari football clubs and national teams are gearing up for a busy schedule in the 2024-2025 season, which will feature both domestic...

Paris 2024: Our ambitions are great and we are ready, says Qatar’s Chef De Mission 18 Jul 2024 - 10:52 am

Doha: The Qatari sports delegation participating in the Paris Olympics aims to achieve commendable results, with preparations proceeding well in anticipation of the...

Al Shamal suffer narrow defeat in Netherlands 18 Jul 2024 - 10:45 am

Doha, Qatar: Al Shamal yesterday suffered a narrow 0-1 defeat against Dutch club FC Volendam in their first friendly encounter which was played...

Mascherano says Argentina racist chants video 'taken out of context' 17 Jul 2024 - 10:25 pm

Parigné, France: JavierMascherano, the coach of Argentina's Olympic football squad, said Wednesday that a video showing racist chants by national team players after...