Sports

QOC further extends suspension of sport activities 02 May 2020 - 08:11 am

Doha: The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) yesterday announced that it has extended the suspension of all local sport activities and events until May...

QMMF President hails online racing championships 02 May 2020 - 08:11 am

Doha: President of Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF), Abdulrahman Al Mannai stressed that organising online racing championships “either car or motorcycle categories”...

Australia become world's top Test and T20 side 01 May 2020 - 01:21 pm

New Delhi - Australia have deposed India in the world Test rankings and Pakistan in the Twenty20 standings, the International Cricket Council said...

Fans barred from Hungarian Grand Prix - organisers 01 May 2020 - 01:01 pm

Paris - The Hungarian Grand Prix on August 2 will be staged without fans in response to the coronavirus pandemic, organisers announced on...

Al Khelaifi set for TCR Europe SIM Racing virtual challenge 01 May 2020 - 09:09 am

The reigning Qatar Touring Car Champion Abdulla Al Khelaifi will be racing in the first ever TCR Europe SIM Racing virtual series tomorrow....

Portugal's postponed WRC round now cancelled 30 Apr 2020 - 01:21 pm

The postponed Portuguese round of the world rally championship has now been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, organisers said on Thursday. Portugal...

SC organises virtual tournament to boost spirits during pandemic 30 Apr 2020 - 10:02 am

The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) is currently hosting an online gaming tournament to keep its employees and members of the...

PSG will look at playing CL games abroad: Al Khelaifi 30 Apr 2020 - 09:52 am

Paris St Germain will look at playing Champions League home matches in another country after the French government on Tuesday decided to end...

Nasser Al Khelaifi requests recusal of Swiss Public Prosecutors and files separate criminal complaint 30 Apr 2020 - 09:08 am

Doha: The Chairman of beIN Media Group and President of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) Nasser Al Khelaifi has requested the recusal of the federal...

French League facing tough choices after season abandoned 29 Apr 2020 - 12:56 pm

PARIS: The French football league is facing a number of issues such as who gets to be named champions, who gets promoted and...

QOC promotes healthy living through activities on social media 29 Apr 2020 - 11:42 am

Doha: The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) is providing multiple activities and sports events on its social media platforms to encourage the public and...

Kooratime launches virtual football challenge to stimulate healthy lifestyle 28 Apr 2020 - 09:39 pm

Doha: Kooratime programme, a partnership between Qatar Shell and Qatar Football Association (QFA), has introduced a virtual football challenge to stimulate a healthy...

French football, rugby seasons off until September: PM 28 Apr 2020 - 05:53 pm

Paris: French professional sports leagues including football and rugby cannot restart before September because of coronavirus restrictions, Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said on...

Man City players face self-isolation on return to Britain: The Times 28 Apr 2020 - 01:36 pm

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola and at least eight first-team players of the Premier League champions could face 14 days of mandatory self-isolation...

Former Liverpool striker Robinson dies aged 61 28 Apr 2020 - 12:39 pm

Former Liverpool striker Michael Robinson has died at the age of 61, the Premier League club said on Tuesday. The former Ireland international,...

Japan would 'scrap' Games if not held next year- Tokyo 2020's Mori 28 Apr 2020 - 10:33 am

TOKYO - Tokyo 2020 president Yoshiro Mori said that the Olympic Games, already postponed to 2021, would be "scrapped" if they could not...

Pakistan's Umar Akmal gets three-year ban for match-fixing approach 27 Apr 2020 - 05:34 pm

Lahore, Pakistan: Controversial Pakistani batsman Umar Akmal was banned Monday from all forms of cricket for three years after pleading guilty to failing...