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Stage set for thrilling team final at Aspire Dome 29 Oct 2018 - 09:23 am

DOHA: With qualifying rounds concluded yesterday at the 48th edition of Artistic Gymnastics World Championships Doha 2018, stage is set for thrilling finals...

Qatar strike late to seal U-20 WC spot 29 Oct 2018 - 09:21 am

Jakarta: Qatar progressed to the semi-finals of the AFC U-19 Championship yesterday following a 7-3 extra-time win over Thailand that also saw them...

Squash: Qatar to host next year’s World Championships 29 Oct 2018 - 09:18 am

Doha: Qatar will host the 2019-20 Men’s World Squash Championships, the Professional Squash Association (PSA) announced here yesterday The 40th edition of the...

Qatar's Al Attiyah wins gold at Martial Arts Worlds 29 Oct 2018 - 09:17 am

Qatari judoka Nasser Mohammed Al Attiyah celebrates after winning the gold medal during the World Championship of Martial Arts held in England. In...

El Shorbagy advances 29 Oct 2018 - 09:15 am

Doha: Defending champion Mohamed El Shorbagy of Egypt dropped a game to Hong Kong’s Tsz Fung Yip but recovered in quick time to...

Racing season kicks off on Wednesday 29 Oct 2018 - 09:12 am

Doha: Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC) management, led by QREC Chairman, Issa bin Mohammed Al Mohannadi, is gearing up for a new...

LCSC, Aspire Academy join hands to launch Qatar Motorsport Academy 29 Oct 2018 - 09:08 am

DOHA: In an effort to tap into the country’s young racing talent, the Qatar Motorsport Academy (QMA) was officially launched during the final...

Suarez hits hat-trick as Barcelona blow away Madrid 28 Oct 2018 - 08:36 pm

Barcelona: Barcelona ran riot in the Clasico on Sunday as Luis Suarez scored the hat-trick that will surely spell the end of Julen...

Federer wins 99th title, beats Copil in Swiss Indoors final 28 Oct 2018 - 07:24 pm

BASEL, Switzerland: Roger Federer won his 99th career ATP Tour title on Sunday, beating qualifier Marius Copil 7-6 (5), 6-4 in the Swiss...

Elina Svitolina wins WTA Finals in Singapore 28 Oct 2018 - 05:41 pm

Singapore: An unwavering Elina Svitolina claimed the biggest title of her career with a gritty comeback victory against Sloane Stephens at the season-ending...

Rafinha replaces injured Messi in 'Clasico', Lopetegui turns to Isco 28 Oct 2018 - 04:14 pm

BARCELONA: Barcelona's Brazilian midfielder Rafinha was chosen in place of the injured Lionel Messi for Sunday's 'Clasico' against arch- rivals Real Madrid, as...

Qatar football team qualifies for U-20 World Cup 28 Oct 2018 - 02:39 pm

Doha: Qatar U-19 team qualified for the Fifa U-20 Football World Cup to be held in Poland. The Qatari team beat Thailand 7-3...

Kidney stone no bother as Biles shines in Doha 28 Oct 2018 - 09:23 am

Doha: Legend Oksana Chusovitina describes Simone Biles as a phenomenon ‘who is born once in 100 years’, and the reigning Olympic champion from...

Malaysia’s Eain Yow stuns home hero Tamimi 28 Oct 2018 - 09:07 am

Doha: Former world junior champion Malaysia’s 20-year-old Eain Yow Ng pulled off a stunning win over Qatar’s Abdullah Al Tamimi to seal one...

QSL: Al Ahli stun Al Sadd 4-1 28 Oct 2018 - 08:51 am

Doha: Al Ahli defeated Al Sadd 4-1 in Week 10 of the QNB Stars League at the Al Ahli Stadium yesterday. Omid Ibrahimi...

Qatar seek Thailand scalp to seal U-20 WC spot 28 Oct 2018 - 08:48 am

Jakarta: With today’s AFC U-19 Championship quarter-final between Qatar and Thailand looming large on the horizon, qualifying for next year’s FIFA U-20 World...

Gueisbuhler praises LOC for ‘great work’ 28 Oct 2018 - 08:44 am

Doha: The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) Secretary-General Andre Gueisbuhler (pictured) has been impressed with the way the 48th Artistic Gymnastics World Championships 2018...

Boguinskaia ‘extremely proud’ to be an Ambassador for Doha Worlds 28 Oct 2018 - 08:43 am

Doha: Legendary gymnast Svetlana Boguinskaia is relishing her role as an Ambassador for Artistic Gymnastics World Championships Doha 2018. The Olympian from Belarus...