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Yaakoubi signs with Al Wakrah 18 Nov 2016 - 03:07 am

QSL side Al Wakrah has formally announced that Tunisian coach Kais Yaakoubi (Pictured) as their new coach replacing Uruguayan manager Mauricio Larriera. The...

In-form Muaither face Al Khor as Al Sailiya take on Al Kharaitiyat 18 Nov 2016 - 03:04 am

Newly promoted Muaither take on Al Khor in round seven of the QSL today afternoon, the game will kick off at 4:00pm at...

Al Rayyan's Garcia eyeing back-to-back QSL titles 18 Nov 2016 - 03:03 am

Title rivals Lekhwiya and Al Rayyan face off in the round 7 QSL match of the week on Sunday evening. QSL online spoke...

WADA apologises for timing of Qatar lab suspension 16 Nov 2016 - 03:23 pm

Doha: WADA head Craig Reedie apologised Wednesday to Olympics officials furious at the timing of an announcement that Qatar's main drug testing analysis...

Winds test riders as second round of Royal Air Maroc League ends 16 Nov 2016 - 12:05 am

Al Shamal Sports club hosted the second round of the Royal Air Maroc Cycling League over the weekend. Organized by the Qatar Cycling...

We have faith in the squad to reach our goals: Al Mohannadi 16 Nov 2016 - 12:03 am

Al Khor Sports club CEO Abdulla Al Mohannadi (pictured) has praised the work of his side and their performance in the Qatar Stars...

Tennis: Qatar ExxonMobil Junior Open kicks off 16 Nov 2016 - 12:02 am

The 2016 Qatar ExxonMobil Junior Open begun on Monday at the Khalifa Tennis and Squash Complex. The championship reflects the strong partnership between...

FIBA 3x3 All Stars event to be held in Doha. 16 Nov 2016 - 12:00 am

The Qatar Basketball Federation (QBF) yesterday signed contracts with Arabian Automobiles Company, QVision and Al Kass for the sponsorship of the FIBA 3x3...

Al Sheeb to the rescue as Qatar hold China in Kunming 15 Nov 2016 - 11:56 pm

Kunming: Marcello Lippi's first game as China coach ended in a 0-0 draw with Qatar in a World Cup qualifier in Kunming yesterday,...

El Shorbagy eases into quarter-finals 15 Nov 2016 - 11:53 pm

Mohamed El Shorbagy of Egypt along with Nick Matthew of England eased into the quarter-finals of the Qatar Classic Squash Championship at the...

Qatar shooters bag two medals at World Military Championship 15 Nov 2016 - 11:51 pm

Hosts Qatar opened their medals account at the 49th CISM World Military Shooting Championship by clinching a silver and bronze in the team...

Remembering Ali 15 Nov 2016 - 11:49 pm

IOC chief answers critics on Russian doping, Rio Games 15 Nov 2016 - 11:46 pm

IOC President Thomas Bach defended his handling of the Russian doping scandal, attacked critics of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics and claimed no...

Sport integral part of our lives: QOC 15 Nov 2016 - 11:44 pm

President of Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) H E Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani yesterday welcomed the delegations participating in the General Assembly of...

Aspire welcomes French Olympic stars Ndongue, Ourahmoune and Smétanine 15 Nov 2016 - 11:41 pm

Aspire Academy yesterday welcomed an elite French delegation comprised of internationally acclaimed Olympic athletes Emmeline Ndongue, Sarah Ourahmoune and David Smétanine, who are...

WADA deputy director general: No doubts about anti-doping lab Qatar 15 Nov 2016 - 02:25 pm

Doha: Deputy director general of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Robert Koehler said that the WADA does not have any doubts about Anti-Doping...

IOC President Bach lauds Qatar’s sporting ambitions 15 Nov 2016 - 02:03 am

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has lauded Doha's effort in promoting the Olympic movement in the region, saying the 2006 Asian...