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Tennis: Qatar ExxonMobil Junior Open kicks off 16 Nov 2016 - 12:02 am

The 2016 Qatar ExxonMobil Junior Open begun on Monday at the Khalifa Tennis and Squash Complex. The championship reflects the strong partnership between...

FIBA 3x3 All Stars event to be held in Doha. 16 Nov 2016 - 12:00 am

The Qatar Basketball Federation (QBF) yesterday signed contracts with Arabian Automobiles Company, QVision and Al Kass for the sponsorship of the FIBA 3x3...

Al Sheeb to the rescue as Qatar hold China in Kunming 15 Nov 2016 - 11:56 pm

Kunming: Marcello Lippi's first game as China coach ended in a 0-0 draw with Qatar in a World Cup qualifier in Kunming yesterday,...

El Shorbagy eases into quarter-finals 15 Nov 2016 - 11:53 pm

Mohamed El Shorbagy of Egypt along with Nick Matthew of England eased into the quarter-finals of the Qatar Classic Squash Championship at the...

Qatar shooters bag two medals at World Military Championship 15 Nov 2016 - 11:51 pm

Hosts Qatar opened their medals account at the 49th CISM World Military Shooting Championship by clinching a silver and bronze in the team...

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...