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ACL semi-finals: Al Hilal beat Al Sadd in first leg 02 Oct 2019 - 12:17 am
Sadd's Qatari midfielder Salem al-Hajri (L) Sadd's midfielder Boualem Khoukhi (2nd-L) and Hilal's defender Mohammed al-Breik (2nd-R) vie for the ball during the first leg of the AFC Champions League semi-finals football match between Qatar's Al Sadd and S
Qatar’s Farid breaks down barriers 02 Oct 2019 - 12:15 am
Qatar’s Mariam Farid in action during the women’s 400 metres hurdles heats yesterday. Picture: Abdul basit / The Peninsula
For Samba, winning bronze feels like getting the gold medal 02 Oct 2019 - 12:15 am
Qatar’s Abderrahman Samba celebrates after winning the bronze medal in the men’s 400 metres hurdles final on Monday.
Flawless Barshim soars into final 02 Oct 2019 - 12:03 am
Qatar's Mutaz Essa Barshim competes in the Men's High Jump heats at the 2019 IAAF Athletics World Championships at the Khalifa International stadium in Doha on October 1, 2019. / AFP / ANDREJ ISAKOVIC
Nakaayi delighted with victory in Doha 02 Oct 2019 - 12:03 am
Gold medallist Uganda's Halimah Nakaayi poses on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Women's 800m at the 2019 IAAF World Athletics Championships at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha on October 1, 2019. AFP / Mustafa Abumunes
India cause shock by dropping wicketkeeper Pant 01 Oct 2019 - 12:58 pm
Indian cricketer Wriddhiman Saha stretches during a practice session ahead of the first test match between India and South Africa at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on September 30, 2019. AFP / NOAH SEELAM
Murray beats US Open semi-finalist for best win since surgery 01 Oct 2019 - 10:23 am
Andy Murray of Britain hits a return against Alex de Minaur of Australia during their men's singles second-round match at the Zhuhai Championships tennis tournament in Zhuhai in China's southern Guangdong province on September 26, 2019. China OUT / AFP /
Ireland star Sexton to return for World Cup match against Russia 01 Oct 2019 - 10:14 am
Ireland's head coach Joe Schmidt (L) speaks with Ireland's fly-half Jonathan Sexton at a training session at the Steelers Training Ground in Kobe on October 1, 2019, during the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup. / AFP / Filippo Monteforte
Kicking a habit at Rugby World Cup 01 Oct 2019 - 09:37 am
New Zealand's head coach Steve Hansen gestures during a team training session in Beppu on September 28, 2019, during the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup. / AFP / Christophe SIMON
Stay focused and forget the rest: Legend Lewis shares winning formula 01 Oct 2019 - 01:46 am
Nine-time Olympic golf medallist Carl Lewis in Qatar for the IAAF World Chanpionships
China sweeps podium in women’s 20 km race walk 01 Oct 2019 - 01:46 am
China’s Hong Liu crosses the finish line to win gold in the women’s 20 Kilometres race walk at the Corniche in Doha, yesterday.
Ethiopians shine in 5,000m as Mariya completes hat-trick 01 Oct 2019 - 01:46 am
Ethiopia’s Muktar Edris (right) winning the men’s 5000 metres final during the 2019 IAAF Athletics World Championships in Doha, yesterday. Picture: Abdul Basit / The Peninsula
Stage set for Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at ParisLongchamp 01 Oct 2019 - 01:36 am
Action from last year’s Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe.
Al Shaqab rider claims top 10 spot at World Endurance Championship - Young Horses 01 Oct 2019 - 01:36 am
Al Shaqab rider Mohammed Khalifa Al Sowaidi astride Sa’ada Al Shaqab during the FEI Meydan World Endurance Championship - Young Horses 2019 in Italy.
Al Attiyah seals 15th MERC title with win in Cyprus 01 Oct 2019 - 01:36 am
Qatari Driver Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah (right) and his French co-driver Mathieu Baumel after winning the Cyprus Rally on Sunday. The victory also secured Al Attiyah his 15th Middle East Rally Championship title. Picture: Twitter / Volkswagen Motorsport
Samba clinches first medal for Qatar as Warholm wins 400m hurdles gold 01 Oct 2019 - 01:36 am
Abderrahman Samba with the Qatar Olympic Committee Chairman, H E Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, after winning the hosts’ first medal at the IAAF Doha Worlds, yesterday. 
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Barshim ready to fly high at Doha Worlds 01 Oct 2019 - 12:29 am
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Supermoms rock the IAAF party 01 Oct 2019 - 12:29 am
Jamaica's Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce celebrates after winning the Women's 100m final at the 2019 IAAF World Athletics Championships at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha on September 29, 2019. / AFP / KARIM JAAFAR