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Webb, Bowie shine at glitzy Diamond League season opener in Doha 07 May 2016 - 01:46 am

USA’s Lashawn Merit (second left) winning the men’s 400 metres event of the IAAF Diamond League Meet in Doha yesterday. Pictures by Kammutty...

Star act Al Attiyah takes control at Jordan Rally 07 May 2016 - 01:40 am

Qatar’s Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah and French co-driver Matthieu Baumel in action in their Skoda Fabia R5 on day two of the Jordan...

Nadal, Murray set up semi-final in Madrid 07 May 2016 - 12:00 am

epa05292113 Spanish tennis player Rafa Nadal celebrates his victory against Brazilian Joao Souza during their Mutua Madrid Open quarter finals match played at...

Expanding season beyond September can take Asian athletics forward: Coe 06 May 2016 - 11:05 am

Qatar Athletics Federation (QAF) President Dahlan Al Hamad (left) is seen walking with IAAF President Sebastian Coe in Doha yesterday. QAF Secretary General...

Barshim eyes glory in Games year 06 May 2016 - 11:01 am

Qatar’s Mutaz Barshim in action. DOHA: In just three months, arguably one of Qatar’s most successful-ever athletes, Mutaz Barshim will line up in...

Coe calls for athletics to be ‘more entertaining’ 06 May 2016 - 10:56 am

Doha: Athletics must become “a lot more entertaining” and follow the lead set by basketball and winter sports to attract younger fans, Sebastian...

IAAF Diamond League: Doha ready for blockbuster start to new season 06 May 2016 - 10:54 am

FROM LEFT: Olympic champion Christian Taylor, Qatari sprinter Femi Ogunode, IAAF President Sebastian Coe, QAF President Dahlan Al Hamad, Jamaican sprinter Veronica Campbell...

Fellaini and Huth banned for three games 06 May 2016 - 12:00 am

Marouane Fellaini (file photo / Reuters) London: Marouane Fellaini and Robert Huth have each been given three-match suspensions for violent conduct, England's governing...

Qatar Aquabike championship to begin on Friday 05 May 2016 - 06:32 pm

DOHA: The third round competitions of Qatar’s Local Aquabike Championship 2016 organized by the Qatar Sailing and Marine Sports Federation (QSMF) will get...

Qatar could host Summer Olympics, says Coe 05 May 2016 - 06:11 pm

President of the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF), Sebastian Coe (L) and Presdient of the Qatar Athletics Federation (QAF) Dahlan Al Hamad...

Ibra could return to ACMilan - agent 05 May 2016 - 03:24 pm

A picture taken on May 2, 2016 at Rosengaard IP in Malmoe shows players during a training session of FBK Balkan, a local...

Ronaldo hails Zidane as Real reach Champions League final 05 May 2016 - 12:19 pm

Real Madrid's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo controls the ball during the UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg football match Real Madrid CF vs...

Madrid beats Man City 1-0 to reach Champions League final 05 May 2016 - 11:35 am

Cristiano Ronaldo (R) of Real Madrid in action against Nicolas Otamendi of Manchester City during the UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg football...