Sports / Qatar Sport

Al Sadd, Al Rayyan brace for ‘El Clasico’ 24 Oct 2017 - 12:00 am

Football giants Al Sadd take on arch-rivals Al Rayyan this Friday, knowing the traditional Qatar ‘El Clasico’ clash could be dominated by the...

SOP: Schoolchildren begin hunt for glory 23 Oct 2017 - 11:44 pm

Doha: The 11th edition of the Schools Olympic Program (SOP) kicked off on Sunday at Qatar Sports Club with the participation of 214...

Round 5: Al Duhail, Al Sadd continue unbeaten run 23 Oct 2017 - 01:28 am

The Round 5 of QNB Stars League (QSL), played over the last weekend witnessed thrilling contests, some of them upsets. While a few...

Xavi Hernandez’s Al Sadd continue to maintain unbeaten run in eventful Round 5 of QSL.

De Luca corners Doha glory in style 23 Oct 2017 - 01:28 am

Italian penathlete Riccardo De Luca yesterday relied on his top form in the fencing routine to win the Champion of Champions title at...

Qatar National Street Drag Championship begins on October 26 23 Oct 2017 - 01:17 am

Doha: Qatar Racing Club (QRC) announced its tournament schedule for the 2017-18 season, which is organized annually and aims to create a safe...

Brilliant Batuleviciute tops Doha field 22 Oct 2017 - 12:42 pm

Lina Batuleviciute of Lithuania yesterday produced flawless performances in fencing and riding to claim the top position at the season-ending Champion of Champions...

Delhi Dynamos’ Eduardo looking forward to Qatar 2022 22 Oct 2017 - 12:12 pm

Delhi Dynamos Spanish defender Eduardo Montoya is confident that FIFA 2022 World Cup in Qatar will be a spectacular showpiece event and he...

Ruthless Al Duhail trounce Umm Salal 22 Oct 2017 - 12:02 pm

Three days ago French-born striker Youssef El Arabi promised he would aim to get the trophy that matters to him - the Top...

World’s best ready as top UIPM event begins in Doha 21 Oct 2017 - 02:19 am

Multi-talented athletes from 16 countries will vie for top honours in Doha when the Qatar leg of the International Federation of Modern Pentathlon...

Al Markhiya shock Al Khor to open points tally; Al Rayyan win 21 Oct 2017 - 02:19 am

Newcomers Al Markhiya stunned Al Khor 1-0 to pick up their first points of the league while Al Rayyan left it late to...

Umm Salal vow to up the ante against dangerous Al Duhail 20 Oct 2017 - 12:00 am

Umm Salal are eyeing their best show of the season so far as they face their toughest test yet in dangerous opponents -...

1 day to go as ‘Super’ athletes get ready for Al Shaqab event 20 Oct 2017 - 12:00 am

The Qatar leg of the hugely popular ‘Modern Pentathlon - Champions of Champions’ series will commence at Al Shaqab Arena tomorrow, the organisers...

Al Kharaitiyat stun Al Gharafa 4-1 20 Oct 2017 - 12:00 am

Al Kharaitiyat displayed a dominating performance to register their first victory of the QNB Stars League (QSL) season shocking Al Gharafa 4-1 at...

Russia’s Games hero Lesun leads star cast in Doha 19 Oct 2017 - 11:35 pm

Popular Russian modern pen-athlete Aleksandr Lesun, who won the Olympic Games gold medal in Rio de Janeiro last August, will be leading the...

Al Duhail’s El Arabi has twin targets on his mind 19 Oct 2017 - 10:20 am

QNB Stars League (QSL) top scorer Youssef El Arabi (pictured) of Al Duhail has twin targets on his mind as he goes about...

World Cup-bound Iceland to play in Qatar 19 Oct 2017 - 10:18 am

Qatar will feature in two international friendlies involving World Cup-bound Iceland and European powerhouse the Czech Republic, Qatar Football Association (QFA) announced yesterday....

Al Gharafa wary of wounded Al Kharaitiyat 19 Oct 2017 - 10:13 am

Al Gharafa will walk into Al Khor Stadium as firm favourites against Al Kharaitiyat as the two sides meet in their QNB Stars...

Qatar a global force in sport: Pakistan official 19 Oct 2017 - 12:00 am

Dr Akhtar Nawaz Ganjera, Director-General of the Pakistan Sports Council, says Qatar has become an international force on the sports front, especially after...