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QOC Half Marathon and Team Qatar activities set for National Sports Day 03 Feb 2026 - 09:51 am
FROM LEFT: Press Conference Moderator Abdulla Mohamed Al Marri, Head of the Technical Committee Ahmed Al-Jaber, Half Marathon and Team Village Sheikh Abdullah bin Saud Al-Thani, Qatar Diar Logistics & Security Manager Abdulla Ibrahim Al-Fakhroo, QDB Marketing & Communication Senior Manager Ahmad Hassan Al-Mahasna, and Communication and Public Relations Director at the Ministry of Labour Maha Dahawi Al Shamari during a press conference at the QOC Headquarters yesterday.
Olympic dream 'not over', Vonn says after crash 30 Jan 2026 - 07:07 pm
US' Lindsey Vonn reacts after crashing as she competes in the women's downhill race part of the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup 2025-2026, in Crans Montana, Switzerland, on January 30, 2026. (Photo by Fabrice Coffrini / AFP)
Sheikh Joaan set to lead Olympic Council of Asia 25 Jan 2026 - 09:25 am
Qatar Olympic Committee President and President of the Organising Committee of the Doha Equestrian Tour, H E Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, and International Olympic Committee Honorary President Dr Thomas Bach attend the third and final day of H H The Father Amir’s Prix Tour 3 at Al Shaqab yesterday.
2029 Asian Winter Games in Saudi Arabia postponed 24 Jan 2026 - 05:02 pm
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Franzoni gains Olympic boost edging Odermatt in Kitzbuehel downhill 24 Jan 2026 - 04:11 pm
Winner Italy's Giovanni Franzoni celebrates on the podium with his trophy after the Men's Downhill event of the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup in Kitzbuhel, Austria, on January 24, 2026. (Photo by Joe Klamar / AFP)
Olympic ice hockey arena will be ready for Games: IOC director 10 Jan 2026 - 10:10 am
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IOC will decide on new Winter Olympic sports in June 2026 11 Dec 2025 - 09:45 am
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IOC president calls for end to ‘finger-pointing’ in doping fight 03 Dec 2025 - 10:03 am
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2026 Winter Olympics flame to be lit in ancient Olympia 25 Nov 2025 - 03:59 pm
Performers take part in a rehearsal of the lighting of the Olympic flame for the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games, at the Museum of Ancient Olympia, in Olympia on November 25, 2025. (Photo by Aris MESSINIS / AFP)
Kagiyama tunes up for Olympics with NHK Trophy win 08 Nov 2025 - 01:28 pm
Silver medallist Japan's Shun Sato, gold medallist Japan's Yuma Kagiyama and bronze medallist Switzerland's Lukas Britschgi pose in the medal ceremony for the men's single during the NHK Trophy figure skating competition in Kadoma City. Photo by Philip Fong / AFP
Injured Italian skier Bassino out of home Winter Olympics 23 Oct 2025 - 12:38 pm
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Japan athletics chief fights back tears over memory of Covid-hit Olympics 12 Sep 2025 - 02:29 pm
Hurdles are arranged at the National Stadium in Tokyo on September 12, 2025, ahead of the World Athletics Championships. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP)
Sheikh Joaan Bin Hamad Al-Thani confirmed as sole candidate for Olympic Council of Asia Presidency 31 Jul 2025 - 08:01 pm
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Paris Olympics and Paralympics cost taxpayer nearly 6 bn euros: state body 23 Jun 2025 - 02:47 pm
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London mayor Sadiq Khan targets Olympic history for city 28 Apr 2025 - 08:37 pm
London mayor Sadiq Khan. File photo.
Winter Olympics torch unveiled in joint ceremony in Milan and Osaka 14 Apr 2025 - 04:46 pm
A picture shows the torches for the Milano Cortina 2026 winter olympic (L) and paralympic (R) games during the unveiling ceremony in Milan on April 14, 2025. (Photo by MARCO BERTORELLO / AFP)
Paris Olympic torches, other memorabilia auctioned off 13 Apr 2025 - 10:39 pm
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Zimbabwe's Coventry becomes first woman to lead IOC 21 Mar 2025 - 11:33 am
Kirsty Coventry (left) is congratulated by Moroccan former athlete Nawal El Moutawakel after being elected as the new President during the 144th IOC Session.