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History-maker Eid Naser hopes to keep improving 05 Oct 2019 - 12:24 am
Bahrain’s Salwa Eid Naser reacts after winning the women’s 400 metres final during the IAAF World Athletics Championships at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, on Thursday.
Silver double for Uibo family at Doha Worlds 05 Oct 2019 - 12:24 am
Estonia’s Maicel Uibo celebrates after winning the silver medal in the men’s decathlon on Thursday.
Barshim delivers gold for Qatar in high jump 04 Oct 2019 - 09:39 pm
Qatar's Mutaz Essa Barshim reacts after winning gold in Men's High Jump final at World Athletics Championships at Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar, October 4, 2019. Reuters/Pawel Kopczynski
Fajdek tells youngsters: Stay away from drugs! 04 Oct 2019 - 10:49 am
Gold medallist Poland's Pawel Fajdek poses on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Men's Hammer Throw at the 2019 IAAF World Athletics Championships in Doha on October 3, 2019. / AFP / KARIM JAAFAR
After making history in Doha, Asher-Smith shifts focus to Tokyo Olympics 04 Oct 2019 - 10:35 am
Gold medallist Britain's Dina Asher-Smith poses on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Women's 200m at the 2019 IAAF World Athletics Championships in Doha on October 3, 2019. / AFP / KARIM JAAFAR
Moment of truth: Barshim ready for biggest show on home soil 04 Oct 2019 - 09:48 am
Qatar's Mutaz Essa Barshim reacts after qualifying for the men's high jump final on Tuesday.
Athletes fear for livelihood with DL events at risk 04 Oct 2019 - 03:55 am
Norway’s Ola Stunes Isene competes in the men’s discus throw final at the 2019 IAAF Athletics World Championships at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha on Monday.
Spain’s Ortega awarded bronze 04 Oct 2019 - 01:45 am
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Holloway’s decision to give up on NFL dream pays off 04 Oct 2019 - 01:44 am
Grant Holloway of the US celebrates after winning gold medal.
Lyles clears multiple hurdles on his way to gold 03 Oct 2019 - 01:38 am
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Fajdek the king of hammer throw 03 Oct 2019 - 01:38 am
The defending world champion, Dalilah Muhammad (centre) of the US competing in the women’s 400m hurdles semi-finals.
Heartbreak for McLeod as Holloway grabs gold 03 Oct 2019 - 01:38 am
USA’s Grant Holloway (centre) wins the men’s 110 hurdles final as Jamaica’s Omar Mcleod (right) lies on the track. Picture: Abdul basit / The Peninsula
Asher-Smith makes history for Great Britain, wins 200m gold 03 Oct 2019 - 01:38 am
Great Britain’s Dina Asher-Smith (right) on her way to win the gold medal in the women’s 200 metres final on the sixth day of the IAAF World Athletics Championships at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, yesterday.
Doha Worlds should be a model for future championships: Kendricks 03 Oct 2019 - 01:17 am
Sam Kendricks in action
Australia’s Barber thrilled to win the javelin gold 03 Oct 2019 - 01:17 am
Australia’s Kelsey-Lee Barber celebrates after winning the Women’s Javelin Throw final at the 2019 IAAF Athletics World Championships.
Kendricks retains crown in epic pole vault final 02 Oct 2019 - 12:17 am
USA's Sam Kendricks competes in the Men's Pole Vault final at the 2019 IAAF Athletics World Championships at the Khalifa International stadium in Doha on October 1, 2019. / AFP / ANDREJ ISAKOVIC
Lyles leads US gold rush at Doha Worlds 02 Oct 2019 - 12:17 am
Noah Lyles of the US (centre) winning the men’s 200 metres final on the fifth day of the IAAF World Championships Doha 2019 at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, yesterday. Picture: Abdul Basit / The Peninsula
Qatar’s Farid breaks down barriers 02 Oct 2019 - 12:15 am
Qatar’s Mariam Farid in action during the women’s 400 metres hurdles heats yesterday. Picture: Abdul basit / The Peninsula

Motosports

BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP’s Spanish rider Alex Marquez (left) Ducati Lenovo’s Spanish rider Marc Marquez (centre) and Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team’s Italian rider Franco Morbidelli pose for a picture following the Qatar Moto GP Grand Prix sprint race. Return to Lusail glory: Marc Marquez wins Qatar sprint, regains Championship lead
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(L-R) Second-placed McLaren's British driver Lando Norris, winner Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen, and third-placed McLaren's Australian driver Oscar Piastri celebrate on the podium after the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix at the Suzuka circuit in Suzuka, Mie prefecture, Japan on April 6, 2025. Photo by MOHD RASFAN / AFP. Norris turns on the heat at sweltering Bahrain practice
Mission Winnow Ducati’s Italian rider Andrea Dovizioso (right) and Repsol Honda’s Spanish rider Marc Marquez compete during the MotoGP Qatar Grand Prix in this March 10, 2019 file photo. AFP Lusail classics: Best of Qatar Grand Prix

Golf

Saleh Al Kaabi (left); Qatar Golf Association (QGA) General Secretary Fahad Nasser Al Naimi presents the winner's trophy to Qatar's Saleh Al Kaabi. QGA Board member Mohamed Faisal Al Naimi (left) is also present. Superb Al Kaabi clinches Qatar Open title
A general view of the Doha Golf Club. Qatar Open Amateur Championship set to tee off at Doha Golf Club
Haotong Li of China tees off during the third round of the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters yesterday. Li wipes Robinson-Thompson’s overnight advantage to snatch Qatar Masters lead
Hassan II Golf Trophy winner Miguel Angel Jimenez of Spain and Lalla Meryem Cup champion Cara Gainer of England pose with their trophies. Jimenez clinches Hassan II Trophy; Gainer claims Lalla Meryem Cup in play-off

NHL

Matthew Tkachuk #19 of Team USA fights with Brandon Hagel #38 of Team Canada during the first period in the 4 Nations Face-Off game at the Bell Centre on February 15, 2025 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images/AFP Fist-fights, anthem boos in stormy US, Canada ice hockey clash
File Photo: Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby is presented with the Conn Smythe Trophy after defeating the Nashville Predators in game six of the 2017 Stanley Cup Final at Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN, USA, Jun 11, 2017. (Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY / Reuters) Crosby named to Order of Canada, country's highest honour
Swedish hockey goalkeeper Henrik Lundqvist poses for a picture after announcing that he will quit as a hockey goalkeeper due to his congenital heart defect, in Gothenburg, Sweden August 20, 2021. Bjorn Larsson Rosvall/TT News Agency/via REUTERS Swedish goalie Lundqvist retires after 15 NHL seasons
Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Pierre Engvall (47) skates with the puck against pressure from Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) during the third period at PPG PAINTS Arena. Pittsburgh won 5-2. Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports Maple Leafs attempt to defeat Penguins in rematch

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