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Qatar Tourism names Olympic champion Mutaz Barshim brand ambassador

The Golden Falcon of Qatar has become a household name for locals and the rest of the world. Qatar Tourism has announced Olympic and World high jump conqueror Mutaz Barshim…

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Qatar to face Russia in friendly ahead of 2026 World Cup Qualifiers

Qatar suffered a disappointing 1-2 defeat to Kenya in their first friendly at the Al Janoub Stadium last week. Qatar’s national team is set to face Russia in their second…

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Germany defeats Serbia to win first-ever FIBA Basketball World Cup title

Experts expected the USA to win the tournament, but the Americans lost three of their last four games in the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Dark horse Germany won their first-ever…

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Luis Rubiales resigns from public positions following World Cup kiss scandal

The resignation comes three weeks after Rubiales forcibly kissed footballer Jennifer Hermoso at the final. Luis Rubiales has resigned as president of the Spanish Football Federation following fierce criticism for…

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Lusail Circuit unveils premier entertainment line-up for F1 Qatar

Concluding the weekend’s festivities on Sunday 8 October, international sensation Bruno Mars is slated for his first ever performance in Qatar. Qatar’s Lusail International Circuit (LIC) has revealed an impressive…

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Saudi Pro League transfer roundup: Which footballers have followed in the steps of Cristiano Ronaldo?

Saudi Arabia has been in the headlines all year, but this time for its unprecedented investments in international sports. The Gulf’s summer spending spree has almost come to an end,…

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Qatar pummels Myanmar 6-0 in AFC U23 2024 Qualifiers

The Maroons are competing in the qualifiers only for exposure ahead of hosting the finals next year. Qatar’s young stars left no mercy on the pitch as they thrashed Myanmar…

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QTerminals Qatar Classic 2023 swings into action

The tournament will feature a women’s event for the first time in eight years. The 2023 QTerminals Qatar Classic women’s tournament kicked off at the famed Khalifa International Tennis & Squash Complex…

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Game on: Qatar and Saudi Arabia ‘have money to play’ in world of sports

While Qatar has hosted to the biggest tournament in the sporting world, the post-World Cup era has witnessed Saudi Arabia rise in athlete signings, disrupting the once-monopoly of European states.…

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