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Qatar’s performance outstanding and impressive, says Sheikh Joaan 02 Aug 2021 - 08:42 am

Doha: President of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani congratulated H H the Amir, H H the Father...

‘This is a dream I don’t want to wake up from’ 02 Aug 2021 - 08:28 am

Nothing can stop Mutaz Barshim from achieving his goals. After qualifying for the final, the reigning world champion vowed to jump “as high...

Hamilton suspects long COVID after suffering fatigue, dizziness 01 Aug 2021 - 11:41 pm

BUDAPEST - Seven-times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton said he suspects he has long COVID, after suffering dizziness and fatigue in the...

Rain washes out West Indies v Pakistan third T20 match 01 Aug 2021 - 11:22 pm

The third Twenty20 international match between the West Indies and Pakistan in Guyana on Sunday was called off due to rain. West Indies,...

China beats Taiwan in women's final 01 Aug 2021 - 08:18 pm

TOKYO - In a fight to the death with women's singles world number one Tai Tzu-Ying of Taiwan, China's Chen Yufei on Sunday...

Italians elated, amazed by Jacobs, Tamberi golds 01 Aug 2021 - 07:55 pm

MILAN: Italians were elated and not a little stunned on Sunday as compatriots Lamont Marcell Jacobs and Gianmarco Tamberi claimed upset victories in...

Antetokounmpo brothers bring NBA trophy home to Greece 01 Aug 2021 - 07:32 pm

ATHENS: Giannis and Thanasis Antetokounmpo, the Greek brothers who helped the Milawaukee Bucks to their first NBA championship in 50 years last month,...

Bottas handed five place grid penalty for next race 01 Aug 2021 - 07:26 pm

BUDAPEST - Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas will have a five place grid penalty at Formula One's next race in Belgium after the Finn triggered...

Kenya's Rotich through to 800m final with fastest time 01 Aug 2021 - 06:56 pm

TOKYO: Kenya's Ferguson Rotich cruised into the 800 metres final with the fastest run of the semi-final on Sunday, setting himself up as...

Italy's Jacobs takes stunning 100 metres gold 01 Aug 2021 - 04:28 pm

TOKYO: Lamont Marcell Jacobs claimed a stunning upset victory in the Olympic 100 metres final on Sunday, becoming the first Italian to take...

Venezuela's Rojas smashes women's triple jump world record to take gold 01 Aug 2021 - 04:09 pm

TOKYO: Yulimar Rojas of Venezuela jumped 15.67 metres on Sunday to smash the world record in the women's triple jump with her last...

Germany's Zverev cruises past Khachanov to Olympic gold in Tokyo 01 Aug 2021 - 02:28 pm

TOKYO: World number five Alexander Zverev won the biggest title of his career when he crushed Russian Karen Khachanov 6-3 6-1 on Sunday...

US sprinter Richardson applauds Jamaica's 100m clean sweep 01 Aug 2021 - 12:47 pm

Tokyo: Sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson, who was ruled out of the Olympics after being temporarily banned for testing positive for cannabis, on Sunday applauded...

Sheikh Joaan praises historic achievement 01 Aug 2021 - 10:46 am

Doha: President of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani dedicated the historic achievement of weightlifter Fares Ibrahim, claiming...

Minister of Culture and Sports hails Fares' victory 01 Aug 2021 - 10:34 am

Doha: Minister of Culture and Sports H E Salah bin Ghanem Al Ali congratulated the Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al...

Fares sets Games records in title win 01 Aug 2021 - 10:32 am

Tokyo: Fares Ibrahim etched his name in the history books, winning the first-ever Olympic gold medal for Qatar after outclassing his opponents in...

Wonderful Tonight sparkles in Gr2 Qatar Lillie Langtry Stakes 01 Aug 2021 - 10:17 am

Goodwood: The curtain fell on another spectacular renewal of the Qatar Goodwood Festival yesterday, further underlining the event’s status as a standard bearer...