Qatar chosen as host of 2023 FINA World Championships
After final presentations in Budapest, Hungary yesterday, the FINA bureau chose Qatar's capital over the Chinese city of Nanjing.
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Qatar loses to South Korea in U-23 AFC semi-finals
Qatar still has one more shot to make it to Rio, when it plays Iraq on Jan. 29. The winner of the match will join Japan and South Korea at the Olympics.
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Tickets now on sale for Qatar Total women’s tennis open
Eight of the Women's Tennis Association (WTA)-ranked top 10 women's singles players are scheduled to take to Doha's courts during the nine-day event, which has prize money of more than $2.5 million.
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“I don’t think Qatar needs to go through this… dirty business. We are not in that. We will go and fight like the others. I think during the bidding it was fair and transparent to all the council.”
Qatar did not win hosting rights to those games, but will host in 2019.
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Qatar’s U23 football team advances to quarter-finals after beating Korea
The football team will face either South Korea or Jordan in the quarter-finals next. The top three teams at the end of the championship earn a spot at the Olympics.
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Arrested Development replaces Simple Minds at Qatar Masters
In a short statement on the band’s Facebook page, Simple Minds said they were “ready and willing” to play in Qatar but “circumstances completely out of the band’s control” precluded their appearance.
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Lekhwiya beat Al Sadd to clinch first Sheikh Jassim Cup title (photos)
Despite having Xavi and winning the cup 13 times before, Al Sadd appears to have been outplayed during the entire match.
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Qatar beats China 3-1 at AFC under-23 opener, faces Iran next (photos)
Qatar is hosting the competition, which is organized by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) for clubs from “developing countries” in Asia.
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Bayern Munich returns to Qatar for winter training camp (photos)
A total of 29 players – including captain Philipp Lahm, forwards Robert Lewandowski and Thomas Müller, midfielder Xabi Alonso and goalkeeper Manuel Neuer – arrived on Wednesday evening for an intensive week of training at Aspire Academy.
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