Sports / Qatar Sport

Aaish set to return for Al Sailiya 31 Oct 2016 - 12:51 am

Al Sailiya is set to welcome back attacker Faouzi Aaish (pictured) to the squad ahead of their sixth round clash against El Jaish....

Tough love the key to success, says Jones 31 Oct 2016 - 12:44 am

London: England rugby union coach Eddie Jones (pictured) denied yesterday he is ruling with an iron rod but insisted keeping one's distance from...

Murray beats Simon for 16th time to reach Vienna last-eight 28 Oct 2016 - 10:48 pm

Vienna: Andy Murray defeated France’s Gilles Simon for the 16th time on Thursday to reach the Vienna ATP quarter-finals and keep alive his...

Australia security chief arrives in Bangladesh 28 Oct 2016 - 10:44 pm

Dhaka: Cricket Australia’s head of security has arrived in Dhaka to view England’s safety arrangements during the ongoing Test series, an official said....

Champion Marquez fastest in Malaysia 28 Oct 2016 - 10:41 pm

Sepang: Recently crowned MotoGP champion Marc Marquez logged the fastest time in yesterday’s practice for the Malaysian Grand Prix but had to cut...

Al Shaqab Racing’s Khataab wins first group race in Toulouse 28 Oct 2016 - 10:39 pm

Toulouse: Toulouse racetrack, South West of France, hosted one of the main events of the European season for purebred Arabians, with four Group...

Romarinho’s hat-trick helps El Jaish go top 28 Oct 2016 - 10:36 pm

Doha: El Jaish beat Umm Salal 4-2 at Lekhwiya Stadium yesterday to end the Orange Fortress’s unbeaten run in the Qatar Stars League...

Action from the Qatar Stars League (QSL) match between El Jaish and Umm Salal at Lekhwiya Stadium yesterday. El Jaish won 4-2. In the other match, Lekhwiya won 4-1 against Al Arabi.

Asian Athletics aligned with Coe’s proposal for reforms 28 Oct 2016 - 10:32 pm

Doha: Asian Athletics Association (AAA) supports the general principles of Sebastian Coe’s proposal for governance structure reforms, AAA President Dahlan Al Hamad stated...

Nissan’s Adel off to a good start at Baja Portalegre 500 28 Oct 2016 - 10:29 pm

EVORA, PORTUGAL: Nissan’s Adel Hussein Abdulla began his challenge for honours at the 30th Baja Portalegre 500 in Portugal by tackling a testing...

InterCon Hotels Group and Mitsubishi Motors launch IHG Qatar Mixed Open 28 Oct 2016 - 10:27 pm

Doha: The 15th IHG Qatar Mixed Open, represented by InterContinental Doha, InterContinental Doha The City and Crowne Plaza Doha The Business Park, in...

Qatar Superstock Championship set for December kick-off 28 Oct 2016 - 10:23 pm

DOHA: The Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) will launch a new six-round bike series in December, its President announced yesterday. The new...

Rea lights the way in practice at Losail Circuit 28 Oct 2016 - 10:19 pm

DOHA: WorldSBK riders hit the floodlit Losail International Circuit yesterday evening for the first practice session of the final weekend of the 2016...

SBK title fight comes down to a desert duel 28 Oct 2016 - 10:16 pm

LOSAIL: The final round of the 2016 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship will see Jonathan Rea and Tom Sykes go head to head...

IAAF Chief says Qatar could move Olympics date 28 Oct 2016 - 10:09 pm

DOHA: IAAF President Sebastian Coe yesterday said that Qatar could move the Summer Olympics to later in the calendar year if the Gulf...

Newcomers Al Shahaniya stun Al Sailiyah 2-1 28 Oct 2016 - 01:03 am

DOHA: Qatar Stars League (QSL) newcomers Al Shahaniya yesterday stunned Al Sailiyah 2-1 in a round-five clash. Goals by Mohamed Tiaiba (65) and...

Qatar to meet Russia in friendly 28 Oct 2016 - 01:00 am

DOHA: The Qatar Football Association (QFA) yesterday confirmed an international friendly with Russia. The fixture is set to take place in Doha on...

IAAF Chief Coe, Asian officials discuss proposals 28 Oct 2016 - 12:58 am

Doha: The 85th Asian Athletics Association’s (AAA) Council Meeting was officially declared open by Qatar Olympic Committee Vice-President Sheikh Saoud bin Ali Al...

Racing fans in for a treat at Losail Circuit 28 Oct 2016 - 12:56 am

DOHA: The massively re-developed paddock area inside the state-of-the-art Losail International Circuit is ready to welcome fans for the final round of the...