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Pro-Palestine group slams ‘sports normalisation’ as Israeli athletes make World Judo Championships

As per policies by global sporting bodies, all host nations of such events are required to grant access without discrimination to its venues. A prominent Qatar-based pro-Palestine group has issued…

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Tickets for World Judo Championship in Qatar selling fast, officials say

The judokas in the Gulf state will compete at the Ali Bin Hamad Al Attiyah Arena. More than half of tickets for the World Judo Championship 2023 have already been…

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Qatar to host 14 major tournaments in 2023 following successful World Cup

The Qatar Olympic Committee has released its calendar for 2023. Qatar is set to host 81 sporting events, including 14 major tournaments this year alone, the 2023 sporting events calendar…

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Qatar’s Mutaz Barshim reaches for the stars at Monaco Diamond League

The Qatari champion has made headlines for his wins. Qatar’s Mutaz Essa Barshim has done it again, winning the Wanda Diamond League Meeting in Monaco on Wednesday. The three-time World…

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‘Protests for what?’ SC chief says World Cup has always been a celebration

The World Cup tournament has always been a celebratory event, a top Qatari official said on Wednesday. Speaking at the Qatar Economic Forum in Doha, Hassan Al Thawadi, the Secretary General…

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It took Europe hundreds of years to do what Qatar did: FIFA’s Infantino

Qatar’s major transformation since winning the bid for the FIFA World Cup 2022 has been carried out in just a few years, FIFA President Gianni Infantino said, noting such moves…

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Doha prepares foil to host Fencing Grand Prix Qatar 2022

Qatar to embark on yet another sporting tournament, hosting the Fencing Grand Prix Foil where results will impact the international rankings of global stars. The Qatar Fencing Federation is due…

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Qatar Olympic Committee announces 2021 sports calendar

63 events planned for this year, here’s all you need to know. The sport calendar for 2021 has been packed with some 63 events , including 30 international ones, the…

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