Reporter/ Chinthana Wasala

Qatar’s Abdulwahhab, Aia reach mixed doubles semis after thriller 09 Jan 2025 - 10:26 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s mixed doubles pair of Mohammed Abdulwahhab and Aia Mohamed staged a remarkable performance at the WTT Star Contender Doha 2025,...

WTT Star Contender: Stage set for main round as thrilling qualifiers end in Lusail 08 Jan 2025 - 12:23 pm

Doha: The final day of the qualifying rounds presented a series of thrilling match-ups as the WTT Star Contender Doha 2025 continued at...

Qatar players fall in qualifiers as WTT Star Contender begins 07 Jan 2025 - 11:14 am

Doha: The World Table Tennis (WTT) Star Contender Doha 2025 kicked off at the Lusail Sports Arena yesterday, with 66 players vying for...

WTT Star Contender season kicks off in Doha 06 Jan 2025 - 10:37 am

Doha: Qatar will play host to the 2025 World Table Tennis season opener as the WTT Star Contender Doha takes center stage at...

Al Arabi down Al Rayyan in thriller; Al Ahli beat Al Gharafa 02 Jan 2025 - 11:20 am

Doha: Defending championsAl Arabi pulled off a thrilling 79-78 victory over table-toppers Al Rayyan in the Qatar Basketball League yesterday. Al Arabi’s win...

Al Sadd prevail over Al Shamal in thriller as Qatar SC down Al Khor 01 Jan 2025 - 10:14 am

Doha, Qatar: Al Sadd defeated Al Shamal 101-98 in a nail-biting overtime game in the Qatar Basketball League 2024-25 yesterday. With a dramatic...

Barshim’s fourth Olympic medal, Al Attiyah’s triumphs headline Qatar’s sporting year 31 Dec 2024 - 10:10 am

Doha, Qatar: Mutaz Barshim’s fourth Olympic medal caps a standout year for Qatar in the sporting world as 2024 draws to a close....

Al Gharafa stun Al Arabi; Al Rayyan crush Al Wakrah 30 Dec 2024 - 10:23 am

Doha, Qatar: Defending champions Al Arabi suffered another loss as Al Gharafa secured a thrilling 90-83 win in their Qatar Basketball League Round...

Al Annabi head coach Garcia hails Qatar’s fighting spirit 23 Dec 2024 - 08:28 am

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s performance in the opening match of the 26th Arabian Gulf Cup on Saturday has impressed coach Luis Garcia. The newly-appointed...

Al Sij Al Sakab wins Late Sheikh Jassim Bin Mohammed Bin Thani Trophy at Al Uqda 15 Dec 2024 - 10:50 am

Doha, Qatar: Al Sij Al Sakab, well-guided by jockey Alberto Sanna, delivered a commanding run to claim The Late Sheikh Jassim Bin Mohammed...

Esipenko seals Qatar Masters Open title 13 Dec 2024 - 10:49 am

Doha: Russian GM Andrey Esipenko held his nerve against pre-tournament favourite and World No.4 ranked Arjun Erigaisi of India, securing a draw in...

Esipenko takes lead, faces Erigaisi in decisive Qatar Masters Open clash 12 Dec 2024 - 11:07 am

Doha: Russian World No.45 Andrey Esipenko will face India’s pre-tournament favourite Arjun Erigaisi for the Qatar Masters Open 2024 title today. Esipenko captured...

Sargsyan and Esipenko share Qatar Masters Open lead 11 Dec 2024 - 09:45 am

Doha, Qatar: Armenia’s Shant Sargsyan yesterday drew with India’s pre-tournament title-favourite Arjun Erigaisi in the 7th round of Qatar Masters Open 2024 to...

Sargsyan climbs to top, Qatar’s Aziz secures first victory 10 Dec 2024 - 12:15 pm

Doha: Armenian grandmaster Shant Sargsyan yesterday jumped to the top of the leaderboard while main title contenders Arjun Erigaisi, Andrey Esipenko and Salem...

Younousse, Tijan storm into Doha semis with perfect run 06 Dec 2024 - 11:21 am

Doha: Home favorites Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan yesterday booked their place in the semi-finals of the Beach Pro Tour Finals Doha 2024...

Esipenko among leaders at Qatar Masters Open 06 Dec 2024 - 11:15 am

DOHA: Russia’s World No. 45 Andrey Esipenko, competing under the FIDE flag, yesterday defeated veteran Indian Grandmaster Surya Shekhar Ganguly to climb up...

Ranked 701, Kazhgaleyev holds favourite Erigaisi to draw at Qatar Masters Open 05 Dec 2024 - 10:19 am

Doha: India’s top-seeded grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi was yesterday held to a draw by Kazakhstan’s 40th-seeded Murtas Kazhgaleyev in an unexpected turn of play...

Qatar Masters: Shock defeats for Abdusattorov, Yakubboev as Erigaisi shines on opening day 04 Dec 2024 - 10:07 am

Doha: Last year’s runner-up and World No. 6 Nodirbek Abdusattorov and defending champion Nodirbek Yakubboev suffered shocking defeats, while India’s Arjun Erigaisi lived...