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Semenya shines as Kenyans dominate 04 May 2019 - 09:00 am

Doha: Controversial athlete Caster Semenya threw her off-field worries behind to effortlessly win the women’s 800m at the opening leg of the Diamond...

Caster Semenya says she would be back in Doha in September to defend her 800 metres world title 04 May 2019 - 12:38 am

DOHA: Double Olympic champion Caster Semenya's future was in doubt on Friday after she said she would not take medication to lower her...

Bangladeshi street kids bowled over by cricket World Cup chance 03 May 2019 - 10:15 pm

DHAKA: On a dusty football pitch in Bangladesh that doubles as grazing for cattle and a laundry for local residents, teenage cricketer Sania...

Qatar have ‘double reason’ to celebrate: Dr Thani 03 May 2019 - 09:41 am

Qatar Athletics Federation President, Thani Abdulrahman Al Kuwari yesterday welcomed the cream of world athletics competing in today’s Doha Diamond League to the...

IAAF Heritage Exhibition: Barrow accepts kit loans from legends Devers and Johnson 03 May 2019 - 09:36 am

At a reception at the IAAF Heritage World Athletics Championships Exhibition in Doha, Qatar’s Youth Olympic 110m hurdles champion Owaab Barrow symbolically accepted...

Qatari sprinters unfazed by elite competitors 03 May 2019 - 09:31 am

Despite competing on the international senior stage for the first time, Qatari representatives Jaber Al Mamari and Owaab Barrow are unfazed by the...

All eyes on Semenya at Diamond League season opener in Doha 03 May 2019 - 09:22 am

Controversial South African athlete Caster Semenya leads a cast of six reigning world champions, eight reigning Olympic champions and winners of nine 2018...

Taking initiative - on and off the pitch Xavi way 03 May 2019 - 09:01 am

Football is an incredible tool to bring people together and change lives for the better. In March I had the privilege of visiting...

Amir Cup: Title chasing Al Sadd, Al Duhail storm into semi-finals 03 May 2019 - 08:53 am

QNB Stars League winners Al Sadd and defending champions Al Duhail kept their chances of playing the highly-anticipated Amir Cup final at Al...

Spanish legend Xavi Hernandez to retire after Amir Cup 02 May 2019 - 08:35 pm

BARCELONA: Barcelona and Spain midfielder Xavi Hernandez will retire at the end of the season to move into coaching, calling time on a...

Three things we learned from Barcelona v Liverpool 02 May 2019 - 01:23 am

Barcelona: Barcelona beat Liverpool 3-0 in the Champions League semi-final first leg on Wednesday. Here AFP Sport looks at three things we learned...

Amir Cup: Al Duhail, Al Sadd target wins in quarter-finals 02 May 2019 - 01:23 am

With eyes on the Amir Cup final which is set to be played on May 16 at the newly-constructed Al Wakrah Stadium, Qatar’s...

Aspetar to host international conference on science and athletics 02 May 2019 - 01:23 am

Doha: Aspetar, orthopaedic and sports medicine hospital in Doha, Qatar, is set to host an international conference on medicine and science in athletics...

Olympians give master class for Aspire Academy students 02 May 2019 - 01:23 am

Doha: Aspire Academy hosted three renowned Olympic athletes yesterday with Jereem Richards, 2017 World Championship gold medalist in the 400m relay, Joe Kovacs,...

Ooredoo down Mannai Corporation to win Qatar Stock Exchange Corporate Challenge 02 May 2019 - 01:23 am

Doha: Ooredoo emerged as the winner of the Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) Corporate Challenge at the Qatar Cyclists organised, Ooredoo Ride of Champions....

Amir Cup: Qatar Shell offers fans chance to meet star players 02 May 2019 - 01:23 am

Doha: In partnership with the Qatar Football Association (QFA), Qatar Shell, the Lead Sponsor of the prestigious Amir Cup, is offering football fans...

Olympic runner Semenya loses fight over testosterone rules 02 May 2019 - 01:04 am

GENEVA: The sports world's highest court ruled Wednesday that Olympic gold medalist Caster Semenya and other female runners like her with unusually high...

Not over yet, warns Messi after Barca masterpiece 02 May 2019 - 01:04 am

Barcelona: Lionel Messi warned his Barcelona teammates that their place in the Champions League final is still not certain despite his two-goal salvo...