Sports / Qatar Sport

Losail Circuit set for exciting Karting action 19 Oct 2016 - 10:50 pm

Doha: Losail Circuit Sports Club opens again its outdoor Karting and Mini Moto track starting from today with track activity from 17:00 to...

Advantage for Rea ahead of WorldSBK finale 19 Oct 2016 - 10:48 pm

Doha: Two points is all Jonathan Rea needs to successfully defend his WorldSBK title after two rostrum finishes at Round 12 in Jerez....

Al Kharaitiyat battle Al Khor as Al Shahaniya face Al Gharafa 19 Oct 2016 - 10:46 pm

Doha: Al Khor takes on Al Kharaitiyat in round four action of the QSl. The match will take place at the Al Khor...

Qatar’s Al Hitmi retains FIG Executive Committee post 19 Oct 2016 - 10:43 pm

TOKYO: President of Qatar Gymnastics Federation (QGF) Ali Al Hitmi has easily retained his post as one of the seven members of the...

Stage set for Royal Air Maroc Cycling League 19 Oct 2016 - 10:39 pm

DOHA: A new cycling series aimed at capturing the two-wheel interest in Qatar kicks off tomorrow, organisers said yesterday. The Royal Air Maroc...

Qatar’s Al Tamimi gets wildcard for home event 19 Oct 2016 - 10:37 pm

Doha: Defending champion Mohamed El Shorbagy of Egypt tops an outstanding field of the world’s greatest players who will once again descend at...

Sagan counting his blessings after spectacular Doha result 18 Oct 2016 - 12:38 pm

DOHA: Cycling star Peter Sagan doesn’t believe in overdoing his training rituals before a big event like the UCI World Road Championships. It...

QMMF riders fight their way into Top Ten in Motegi 17 Oct 2016 - 12:15 am

Motegi: QMMF Racing Team riders Julian Simon and Xavier Simeon fought their way into the Top Ten and celebrated a happy-end to the...

Qatar’s first pro boxer dreams of big fight at Khalifa Stadium 17 Oct 2016 - 12:15 am

DOHA: As Qatar’s first professional boxer, Sheikh Fahad Al Thani knows what it means to push boundaries and dream big. After winning his...

Al Sadd, Lekhwiya draw six-goal thriller 17 Oct 2016 - 12:13 am

Doha: Lekhwiya and Al Sadd shared the points with a thrilling 3-3 draw at Lekhwiya Stadium in the third round match of the...

AFC U-19 Asian Cup: Qatar set for Yemen clash today 17 Oct 2016 - 12:12 am

MANAMA, Bahrain: Qatar take on Yemen in their second AFC U-19 Asian Cup match today with aims of picking up points against the...

Brazilian Sports Minister visits Aspire Academy 17 Oct 2016 - 12:10 am

Brazilian Minister of Sport, Leonardo Picciani, poses for a picture, during his visit to the Aspire Academy with a delegation including Brazil’s Ambassador...

20 teams to take part in School League 17 Oct 2016 - 12:04 am

Doha: Twenty teams will be seen in action in the 4th School League , it was revealed here yesterday. The Qatar Football Association...

Al Arabi edge Al Kharaitiyat for key victory 16 Oct 2016 - 12:37 pm

DOHA: Goals by Boualem Khouki and Ahmed Khalfan yesterday powered Al Arabi to a convincing 2-1 win against Al Kharaitiyat, their second of...

Massive turnout of fans for Ride of Champions in Doha 16 Oct 2016 - 12:21 pm

Doha: The Ride of Champions, a mass cycling event for fans during the historic UCI Road World Championships Doha 2016, proved to be...

Dideriksen stuns favourites to become world champion 16 Oct 2016 - 12:12 pm

Doha: Denmark’s Amalie Dideriksen shocked pre-event favourites to win the Women’s Elite Road Race at the UCI Road World Championships Doha 2016 yesterday....

UCI chief praises Qatar for developing cycling culture 16 Oct 2016 - 11:59 am

DOHA: UCI President Brian Cookson yesterday said cycling interest is growing in the region and praised the efforts of the Local Organising Committee...