Sports / Qatar Sport

Doha 2019 plan for marathons at night 06 Nov 2014 - 02:33 am

Doha: The Doha 2019 Bid Committee yesterday unveiled an innovative plan of staging marathons at night if the Qatari capital was chosen as...

FIM Vice-president Al Attiyah to stand for re-election 06 Nov 2014 - 02:23 am

Kuwait: Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) President and FIA Vice-president Nasser bin Khalifa Al Attiyah (pictured) will stand for re-election as the...

QSL officials travel to AFC headquarters for club-licensing workshop 06 Nov 2014 - 02:18 am

Representatives from the Qatar Star’s league’s (QSL) club-licensing department travelled to Malaysia for a club-licensing workshop that was held at the Asian Football...

Sustainability for Sports 06 Nov 2014 - 12:53 am

Speakers and delegates who participated in Josoor Institute’s course titled ‘Sustainability for Sports” at the end of the two-day meet in Doha. The...

Qatar 2015 profiles new venues at MENA meet 06 Nov 2014 - 12:39 am

DOHA: Qatar 2015 participated at the 4th Coliseum Summit MENA ConfEx (Conference and Exhibition) with a keynote address delivered by Fahad Fadol Al...

Spotlight on ‘Sustainability in Sports’ at Josoor Institute 05 Nov 2014 - 08:04 am

DOHA: The Josoor Institute course focusing on creating sustainability for sports and major events in Qatar, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA),...

Today’s athletes aren’t durable: Christie 05 Nov 2014 - 01:04 am

Olympic champion Linford Christie (right) of UK speaking at the Doha Goals Forum at Aspire Dome in Doha yesterday. Fellow Olympic champions Jackie...

Make doping a criminal offence, says WADA Chief 05 Nov 2014 - 01:02 am

Doha: The President of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Sir Craig Reedie (pictured) has called for increased cooperation between the public authorities and...

Men’s FIVB Qatar Beach Volleyball Open kicks off 05 Nov 2014 - 12:58 am

Television commentators give expert comments at the end of Qatar and Oman match of the Men’s FIVB Qatar Beach Volleyball Open at Al...

FIVB Qatar Beach Volleyball Open begins today 04 Nov 2014 - 08:59 am

Doha: The FIVB World Tour moves to Doha for the Men’s FIVB Qatar Beach Volleyball Open which will kick off today at the...

Football legends in spotlight on first day of Doha Goals Forum 04 Nov 2014 - 08:58 am

H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior speaking during the inauguration ceremony...

Third Qatar ExxonMobil Open gets under way 04 Nov 2014 - 01:18 am

The third edition of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open tennis tournament for national teams got under way at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash...

Doha GOALS Forum kicks off today 02 Nov 2014 - 10:03 pm

The Executive Producer of Doha GOALS Forum, Richard Attias, speaks at the event last year. Doha: Under the patronage of the Emir of...

Chess: Kramnik sets date with Qatar Masters Open 02 Nov 2014 - 09:17 pm

Qatar’s Grandmaster Zhu Chen (left) and Vladimir Kramnik of Russia will be one of the many players who will be seen in action...

Strong show by Aspire Academy’s U-15 team 02 Nov 2014 - 01:42 am

Doha: The under-15 team of Aspire Academy beat Chelsea 4-0 last Wednesday and won the 2000 age group during a Tri-Series Tournament here...

Gruber, Bridge head for Doha Kite Course Racing 02 Nov 2014 - 12:01 am

FROM LEFT: Eng. Aleeq Al Khulaifi, General Manager Asset Sales, (UDC) Pearl-Qatar, Sarah Lord, QSRF Technical Adviser for Sports, and Mohammed Al Mahmoud,...

FIVB Qatar Open Beach Volleyball Championship 02 Nov 2014 - 12:00 am

A view of the beach court at Al Gharafa Stadium ahead of the FIVB Qatar Open Beach Volleyball Championship in Qatar from November...

Aspetar’s conference on groin pain in athletes starts 01 Nov 2014 - 11:44 pm

The three-day Aspetar’s World Conference on Groin Pain in Athletes commenced yesterday, featuring a range of innovative discussions designed to help medical staff...