After the Olympics, Qatari swimmer gears up for FINA World Cup
In less than a week, the FINA Swimming World Cup kicks off in Doha, and Arakji is already back in training as one one of 16 young athletes representing Qatar at the tournament.
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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’s MOI offers safety tips for residents during peak swimming season
According to health officials, about 20 people drown in Qatar each year, many of them children. In recent years, there have also been several reports of residents drowning while swimming near beaches after getting caught in the tide.
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Synchronized swimming coach plans to set up Qatar’s first team
Taster classes on National Sport Day will be led by an Italian coach and former synchronized swimmer, in a bid to attract girls to set up a team to train in Qatar.
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PHOTOS: Records fall at World Swimming Championships in Qatar
Some 900 swimmers participated in the FINA World Swimming Championships, including 16-year-old Qatari Omar Hisham, who set a personal best in front of his family.
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World’s top swimmers arrive in Qatar as political spats cast shadow
This week's FINA 25-meter World Swimming Championships in Qatar will shine light on the country’s ability to separate political conflicts from its role as a host of international sporting events.
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PHOTOS: World Cup swimmers break records in Qatar
Following this month’s meet, some 900 swimmers will be descending on Doha in December to take part in the World Swimming Championships.
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Swimming body warns Doha, Dubai hosts over Israeli snub
Organizing committees in Qatar and in the UAE have been told to adhere to the contest's rules, which ban discrimination on political grounds.
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Balancing act: Qatar’s first female Olympic swimmer signs autographs, hits the books
By Mai Akkad In some ways, Nada Arakji is a typical 18-year-old college freshman. She’s studying business at Carnegie Mellon University and enjoys reading, listening to music and hanging out…
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