Sports / Qatar Sport

Qatar aiming to host 50 events 15 Nov 2012 - 07:43 am

Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani (right), Secretary General of Qatar Olympic Committee during a Q&A session of Aspire4Sports Congress at Aspire Dome...

QOC signs deal with FNOSC at Congress 14 Nov 2012 - 02:18 pm

DOHA: Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) and the French National Olympic and Sport Committee (FNOSC) signed a co-operation agreement in the domain of sport...

Beach soccer comes to Qatar 13 Nov 2012 - 09:08 am

From left: Christian Karembeu, former Real Madrid and FIFA Beach Soccer Ambassador, Nasser Al Khater, Communications and Marketing Director for Qatar 2022 Supreme...

Liverpool star Rush in awe of Doha facilities 13 Nov 2012 - 08:57 am

Liverpool legend Ian Rush conducts a training camp for children on the sidelines of Aspire4Sport at Aspire Academy in Doha yesterday. Rush is...

Pre-game ECG for athletes is important, says UAE official 13 Nov 2012 - 08:49 am

DOHA: Pre-participation screening that includes eco-cardiograms (ECGs) can prevent up to 90% of sudden cardiac deaths on the field, a senior representative from...

Aspire4Sport begins today 12 Nov 2012 - 08:04 am

DOHA: The third edition of Aspire4Sport, the Middle East’s leading sports business congress and exhibition, opens in the Qatari capital today. Scores of...

ASPIRE-MED confirms speakers for conference 05 Nov 2012 - 07:09 am

DOHA: ASPIRE-MED, one of three conferences included in this year’s ASPIRE4SPORT Congress and Expo, has confirmed a range of world-renowned experts and decision...

Second annual Doha College 10-km run on November 16 20 Oct 2012 - 04:30 am

The second annual Doha College 10-km run will take place on Friday November 16, it was announced by the organisers yesterday. Already 500...

Morimoto wins golf event at DGC 16 Oct 2012 - 04:23 am

Takakazu Morimoto, Men’s Order of Merit winner at the inaugural Air Miles Summer League, receives his prize from Air Miles Regional Manager, K...

New season of drag racing kicks off at QRC 15 Oct 2012 - 06:45 am

The podium winners at the first round of the Qatar National Street Drag Championship (QNSDC) pose for a picture at Qatar Racing Club....

Qatari wrestler wins gold at Arab event 14 Oct 2012 - 03:38 am

Cairo: Qatari wrestler Abdul Rahman Ibrahim clinched gold at the Arab Wrestling Championship in the 66 kg category. The championship concluded here yesterday. ...

Aamal and QFA sign new sponsorship deal 14 Oct 2012 - 03:28 am

Doha: Aamal, a leading Qatari conglomerate, yesterday signed a partnership agreement with Qatar Football Association (QFA), it was revealed here yesterday. By virtue...

Qatar, Bahrain in same group for 2015 Asian Cup qualifiers 10 Oct 2012 - 09:37 am

Windsor John (right), AFC Executive Director, displays team name during the AFC Asian Cup Australia 2015 preliminary draw ceremony as former Australian football...

The rise and rise of Youth Games graduate 07 Oct 2012 - 10:27 pm

BY RIZWAN REHMAT DOHA: South Africa’s pool sensation Chad le Clos is glad he took part in the 2010 Youth Olympic Games, an...

Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe starts today in Paris 06 Oct 2012 - 09:59 am

Paris: Qatar Prix de l’Arc de triomphe in Paris is to start in the French capital today. The lords of horse-racing is considered...

Qatar Charity signs deal with QSL; Lekhwiya, Al Gharafa in Cup clash 03 Oct 2012 - 02:57 pm

DOHA: Qatar Charity yesterday signed as business partner of Qatar Stars League (QSL). As part of the agreement, volunteers will be trained and...

Basketball: Defending Gulf champions Qatar beat Saudi Arabia 03 Oct 2012 - 02:54 pm

A Qatari player aims to score during his team’s match against Saudi Arabia at the GCC Basketball Championship in Manama, Bahrain. CENTRE: Qatari...

Qatar Stars League: Back to the drawing board for defending champions Lekhwiya 03 Oct 2012 - 02:35 pm

BY RIZWAN REHMAT DOHA: Two demoralising defeats inside six days have forced the Qatar Stars League (QSL) defending champions Lekhwiya to head back...