Sports / Qatar Sport

Final batch of gymnasts arrives in Doha today 22 Mar 2016 - 12:00 am

A gymnast trains at QGF Training Centre in Al Laqta District in Doha ahead of Artistic Gymnastics Challenge Cup starting on Thursday. Doha:...

All set for Artistic Gymnastics World Challenge Cup 21 Mar 2016 - 01:58 am

Doha: Doha’s Aspire Dome will be under the spotlight when world’s best gymnasts take the centre stage at the 9th Artistic Gymnastics World...

Tunisian rider dies after crash 20 Mar 2016 - 12:54 am

DOHA: Tunisian rider Taoufik Gattouchi (pictured) died following a multi-bike crash during a support race at the season’s opening round of the MotoGP...

Qatar Karate Open Championship 20 Mar 2016 - 12:51 am

Action from the Qatar Karate Open Championship at the Al Sadd Indoor Arena in Doha yesterday. The one-day championship took place in the...

Aspire Academy U13 wins Tri-Series football tourney 20 Mar 2016 - 12:49 am

Aspire Academy U13 players celebrate their win. Doha: Aspire Academy’s U13 team ended the Tri-Series football season of 2015-16 on a winning note....

Gymnasts start arriving in Doha for World Challenge 20 Mar 2016 - 12:32 am

Doha: The Qatar Gymnastics Federation’s (QGF) preparations for 2016 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Challenge Cup are in full swing as gymnasts started arriving...

Star Lorenzo grabs season’s first pole under lights 20 Mar 2016 - 12:30 am

Spanish rider Jorge Lorenzo of Movistar Yamaha MotoGP team (right) steers his bike during the qualifying stage of the season-opening Qatar Grand Prix...

Rossi, Yamaha confirm 2-year contract extension 20 Mar 2016 - 12:28 am

DOHA: Yamaha will continue its relationship with nine-time World Champion Valentino Rossi, it was announced yesterday. Rossi, 37, will remain a part of...

LCSC to move ahead with 100-day development plan 19 Mar 2016 - 01:11 am

Saud Al Attiya (second left), Chairman Losail Circuit Sports Club (LCSC), is seen with QMMF President Rashid Al Mannai (left), Carmelo Ezpeleta, Dorna...

Qatar U-19 team begins training camp in Spain 19 Mar 2016 - 01:07 am

Action from the opening session of Qatar U-19 team’s training camp which started in Malaga, Spain yesterday. Coached by Oscar Cano, the team...

A Doha friendly to remember 18 Mar 2016 - 02:04 am

MotoGP star Valentino Rossi (right) makes a move in front of Barcelona legend and Al Sadd captain Xavi (centre) at Aspire Academy in...

Lorenzo sparkles as riders hit the track at Losail Circuit 18 Mar 2016 - 02:04 am

A family portrait of all the MotoGP riders ahead of the season’s first Grand Prtix to be held at Losail International Circuit on...

Doha set for gymnastics spectacle 17 Mar 2016 - 12:06 am

FROM LEFT: Mohammed Al Meragui, representing Relationship Committee, Abdulrahman Al Qahtani, Media and Financial, Ali Al Hitmi, President of Qatar Gymnastics Federation (QGF),...

Grapplers fly for Kazakhstan to compete in Asian Championship 17 Mar 2016 - 12:04 am

Doha: The Qatari wrestling team, yesterday left for Kazakhstan to feature at the Asian Championship, starting today. The championship includes wrestlers from various...

Boloushi dreams big with Schools Olympic Programme 16 Mar 2016 - 01:05 am

Fencers in action. Fencing is one of the sports SOP has focussed on, among 12 other sports such tennis, shooting, athletics, Basketball etc. ...

Qatar International Arabian Horse Show 16 Mar 2016 - 01:05 am

Consistent Camels 1 determined to stay on top at Qatar Rugby 7s league 16 Mar 2016 - 01:04 am

Qatar Rugby 7s league captains and coaches with Qatar Rugby Federation officials in Doha yesterday. Doha: Qatar Rugby Sevens league leaders Camels 1...