Sports / Qatar Sport

Qatari shooter bags Rio ticket 03 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

By Armstrong Vas Doha: Qatari shooter Rashid Hamad yesterday earned a ticket to the Rio Olympic Games while 2012 Games bronze medallist Nasser...

Hosts Qatar down Kuwait in GCC Ice Hockey Championship 02 Feb 2016 - 11:50 am

DOHA: Hosts Qatar’s National Ice Hockey team made a convincing 5-3 victory over Kuwait in the last four stage match of the GCC...

Former champion Wild eager to launch Qatar campaign 02 Feb 2016 - 01:40 am

DOHA: Experienced Dutch rider Kirsten Wild (pictured) - a four-time champion in Qatar - is eager to launch her bid for a fifth...

Doha Dash set to light up Qatar’s National Sports Day 02 Feb 2016 - 01:38 am

Scene from the last year’s Doha Dash race. Doha: Anticipation and excitement are building for the start of the Dolphin Energy Doha Dash...

Qatar to take on Kuwait in GCC Ice Hockey Championship 2016 01 Feb 2016 - 11:49 am

Doha: The Qatari Ice Hockey team will play with Kuwaiti counterparts in the semifinals of the 4th edition of GCC Ice Hockey Championship...

Thamer Jamal signs for Gharafa 01 Feb 2016 - 09:43 am

QSL side Al Gharafa have announced the signing of Thamer Jamal from rivals El Jaish on a three year contract. Jamal recently represented...

Al Ahli Confirms Transfer Deals. 01 Feb 2016 - 09:39 am

QSL side Al Ahli capped of a frantic transfer deadline day announcing a change of manager and a new signing on the same...

Shin salutes Teguramori for game-changing substitutions 01 Feb 2016 - 12:59 am

Doha: Korea Republic coach Shin Tae-yong (pictured) paid tribute to Japan’s coach Makoto Teguramori as the latter won the AFC U23 Championship on...

Aspire Zone Foundation gears up for Sports Day activities 01 Feb 2016 - 12:56 am

Families taking part in last year’s AZF NSD Fun Run in an enthusiastic manner. Doha: Teams of staff and volunteers at Aspire Zone...

Doha wins bid to host 2023 world FINA championships 01 Feb 2016 - 12:04 am

Qatar Olympic Committee Secretary General Dr Thani Abdulrahman Al Kuwari (centre) and President of the Qatar Swimming Federation Khaleel Al Jabir (fourth left)...

H H The Emir Sword Endurance Ride 31 Jan 2016 - 01:08 am

The top riders are seen during the prize distribution ceremony of the H H The Emir Sword Endurance Ride held yesterday. The event...

Qatar is a top destination for sporting events, QOC Secretary General says 30 Jan 2016 - 03:22 pm

Dr. Thani bin Abdulrahman Al Kuwari. Doha: Secretary-General of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) Dr. Thani bin Abdulrahman Al Kuwari said that the...

Qatar emerge Asian handball champions 30 Jan 2016 - 01:14 am

Qatar beat Bahrain, 27-22 in the final of the 17th Asian Handball Championship, played in Manama, Bahrain on Thursday. Here is the champion...

AFC President meets in Doha 30 Jan 2016 - 01:14 am

Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa handing over a souvenir to the 2022 World Cup Organising Committee Chief...

Losail Circuit Sports Club opens the door to public for training 30 Jan 2016 - 01:13 am

Doha: The Losail Circuit Sports Club (LCSC) opened the track for first time for training at the Losail International Circuit with around 200...

Al Wakrah stun Al Sadd, Al Rayyan win 29 Jan 2016 - 01:28 am

Sebastian Soria of Al Rayyan attempts to break through Umm Salal defence during their Qatar Stars League match at Al Gharafa Stadium yesterday....

President of Algerian FF visits Aspetar 29 Jan 2016 - 01:27 am

President of the Algerian Football Federation, Mohamed Raouraoua, during his visit to Aspetar, the world’s leading specialised orthopaedic and sports medicine hospital, in...