Sports

Russian gymnasts shine on opening day at Aspire Dome 26 Oct 2018 - 10:28 am

DOHA: Seeking an end to their medal drought in the prestigious competition, Team Russia yesterday got off to a flying start as the...

Qatar’s Al Dayani posts respectable scores 26 Oct 2018 - 10:22 am

DOHA: Qatar’s promising gymnast Ahmed Al Dayani marked respectable scores in the men’s qualification and accumulated a total of 72.632 in the Men’s...

Top sports events in Qatar reflect trust: Sheikh Saud 26 Oct 2018 - 10:19 am

Doha: Qatar’s Ambassador to Germany, H E Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, who graced the opening of 48th FIG Artistic Gymnastics World...

Doha Worlds kick off with impressive ceremony 26 Oct 2018 - 10:07 am

Doha: The 48th edition of FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships Doha 2018, the first such event to be staged in the Middle East,...

CAF delegation visits Education City Stadium 26 Oct 2018 - 09:38 am

DOHA: The visiting high level delegation of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) yesterday witnessed the ongoing work of the Education City Stadium....

Al Attiyah eyes 14th MERC title in Kuwait 26 Oct 2018 - 09:34 am

DOHA: Qatar’s Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah will be hoping to lay his hands on a 14th FIA Middle East Rally Championship (MERC) title...

El Arabi’s heroics seal 4-1 win for champions Al Duhail 26 Oct 2018 - 09:33 am

DOHA: Al Duhail yesterday rallied in fine fashion to beat Al Kharaitiyat 4-1 in their QNB Stars League (QSL) 10th round clash at...

Al Rayyan edge Al Sailiya 2-1 26 Oct 2018 - 09:32 am

DOHA: Two second-half goals yesterday lifted Al Rayyan to a 2-1 win over Al Sailiya at Al Ahli Stadium in their QNB Stars...

WorldSSP: Mahias leads over Cortese and Krummenacher 26 Oct 2018 - 09:31 am

DOHA: Lucas Mahias (GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team) continued to show phenomenal Free Practice form at the Losail International Circuit, recording the fastest...

World No.1 ElShorbagy arrives in Doha 26 Oct 2018 - 09:30 am

World No.1 and defending Qatar Classic champion Mohamed ElShorbagy gestures after arriving at Hamad International Airport in Doha yesterday. The Egyptian star is...

Second round of Hathab Series starts today 26 Oct 2018 - 09:28 am

DOHA: The second round of the hugely popular Hathab Series kicks off today at the Indoor Arena of Qatar Equestrian Federation (QEF). The...

Laverty fastest in Qatar practice under lights 26 Oct 2018 - 09:21 am

DOHA: Irish rider Eugene Laverty (Milwaukee Aprilia) last night produced the fastest time at the flood-lit Losail International Circuit (LIC) beating world champion...

Wozniacki reveals battle with rheumatoid arthritis 25 Oct 2018 - 08:12 pm

SINGAPORE: Australian Open champion Caroline Wozniacki has opened up about her battle with rheumatoid arthritis, saying there have been days this year when...

Juventus president 'very calm' over Ronaldo rape accusation 25 Oct 2018 - 07:30 pm

ROME: Juventus president Andrea Agnelli is standing by Cristiano Ronaldo as the soccer superstar faces an accusation of rape in the United States....

Pliskova storms into WTA Finals semis after beating Kvitova 25 Oct 2018 - 01:33 pm

Singapore: Czech Karolina Pliskova stormed into the semi-finals Thursday after a convincing straight sets victory against compatriot Petra Kvitova, sending the former Wimbledon...

Ronaldo wins again at Old Trafford as Juve beats United 1-0 25 Oct 2018 - 11:37 am

MANCHESTER, England: Cristiano Ronaldo was walking off the field, a winner once again at Old Trafford, when two young fans brandishing cell phones...

Stage set for 48th Artistic Gymnastics World Championships 25 Oct 2018 - 08:54 am

The CEO of the Local Organising Committee for the 48th Artistic Gymnastics World Championships Ali Al Hitmi and Brand Ambassador Belarus’ Svetlana Boguinskaia...

Qatar crush Chinese Taipei, reach AFC U-19 quarter-finals 25 Oct 2018 - 08:43 am

Bogor: Qatar progressed into the 2018 AFC U-19 Championship quarter-finals yesterday as a brilliant 4-0 win over a resilient Chinese Taipei helped them...