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High jumper Woo Sang-Hyeok beats gold duo, to win Diamond League title

After sharing one of the greatest sporting moments in Tokyo, both athletes fail to secure the winning title of Diamond League in Doha. Woo Sang-Hyeok has become the first Korean…

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Olympic champions Barshim and Tamberi to reunite in Doha

The pair will compete this weekend after sharing one of the greatest sporting moments of all time when they topped the podium in Tokyo. Mutaz Barshim and Gianmarco Tamberi, the…

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Fan Villages now available to book for World Cup 2022 fans

There have been growing concerns from international fans over accommodation prices and its availability in the country. Lodging options on the country’s newly-released accommodation portal have just increased for football fans travelling…

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23.5m tickets sought in latest FIFA World Cup 2022 sale

In the first round of sales that took place in January and February, when a total of 804,186 tickets were purchased. In the most recent round of FIFA World Cup ticket…

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Qatar to launch first animated web series ahead of World Cup

The 11 minute episodes follow the story of Kawkabani, a lost alien in Qatar. With Qatar under the global spotlight as the host of the FIFA 2022 World Cup, young…

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‘The world without sports would be violent’: a conversation with Captains of Zaatari filmmaker

Captains of Zaatari is now available on Hulu, the first Arab film to be featured on the streaming service. Sports has long been a topic of conversation that gathers enthusiasts…

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Qatar’s football champions get a new kit

The home and away kits sport the Qatari colours: white and maroon Team Al-Annabi will be decked in a different look for their friendly match against Ghana on Monday, October…

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FIFA launches new streaming service, without World Cup content

The streaming service offers subscribers live streams of men’s and women’s matches, as well as a raft of original series and documentaries. FIFA has launched a new free-of-charge streaming service…

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No place in the World Cup: Russia withdraws appeal over FIFA ban

Russia was not allowed to compete for a spot in the World Cup after FIFA increased its sanctions in February following their war on Ukraine. The Football Union of Russia (FUR) withdrew…

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