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March 8 marks International Women's Day which is a focal point in the movement for women's rights. Sports in Qatar has played a huge role in liberalizing women in the country and has given them a platform to express themselves. Qatar is making a steady progression in being recognised as a sporting hub in the middle eastern countries. It is time that they focus on glorifying women in Qatar who have excelled in sports and give them their due respect.  Here's a list

Bahrain F1 Grand Prix 2020 will be the first night race of the season and it will mark the 70th anniversaries of both national carrier Gulf Air and Formula 1. The 57-lap sprint will be the 16th edition of the world-renowned desert race and it is the seventh time it is being held under Bahrain International Circuit’s state-of-the-art floodlights. Bahrain F1 Grand Prix 2020 Time Table The four-day extravaganza will take place from March 19 to 22 at Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) in

Kobe Bryant and his daughter met an untimely death on January 26, 2020, when a helicopter carrying them crashed in Calabasas, California, around 30 miles (48 kilometers) northwest of Los Angeles, en route from John Wayne Airport to Camarillo Airport. Along with them nine other people were killed in the fatal accident. On the occasion of their one month death anniversary, Kobe's wife Vanessa Bryant delivered an emotional speech. The speech was attended by a huge gathering at a sold-out memorial service for

Qatar is eyeing to send a strong contingent of athletes for the Tokyo Olympics which will be held between July 24 – August 9. The squad as of now already looks good with the presence of world champion Mutaz Essa Barshim, a two-time Olympic medallist, and expert hurdler Abderrahman Samba. Abubaker Haydar Abdalla qualified for the 800-meter event. This will be Qatar's tenth appearance in the Summer Olympics. “We are looking to have more athletes but the number we already have are very

The FINA Marathon Swim World Series 2020 will be held from February 14 to 15 at Katara Beach, and will bring to Doha some of the best swimmers, including Olympic and world championship medallists. The event will feature the holding of the elite level 10km men and women’s races, which will be held in Doha for the third consecutive year. The Doha event is the first stage in the world-spanning series, which will include races in various locations worldwide, for the Tokyo Olympics

Inaugural IPL champions Rajasthan Royals have decided to shift their home venue for IPL 2020 to the Baraspara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. As per reports, the Royals will now play three of their seven home matches in Guwahati. It has been reported that the poor state of the Rajasthan Cricket Association has been tough to deal with for RR and that they have expressed their desire to shift base to Guwahati. The request of Rajasthan Royals adopting Guwahati as their second home has

Originally from Haryana, Captain of Indian women's hockey team Rani Rampal became the first player to win the 'World Games Athlete of the Year' on Thursday. She was presented with the award in New Delhi. The award was announced after over 20 days of polling world wide. The World Games and the Indian Hockey Federation congratulated Rani on her achievement on Twitter. "Congratulations @imranirampal for becoming the first-ever Hockey athlete to win the prestigious @TheWorldGames Athlete of the Year award!" the FIH, who

Kobe Bryant, the NBA Most Valuable Player who had a 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers, died on Sunday when the helicopter he was traveling in crashed and burst into flames in the hills above Calabasas, about 30 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles. His daughter Gianna, 13, was also on board and died along with seven others. Kobe Bryant's Death came as a huge shock to his fans when they found out that the champion was aging just 41 on his

Russia’s Sergey Bida and Romania’s Ana Maria Popescu won gold medals in the respective men's and women's category at the 2020 Doha Epee Grand Prix. The event which is leading athletes to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, featured 219 male and 176 female international fencers competing at Qatar’s Aspire Dome. In the Men's final event Russia's Bida faced Alexandre Bardenet, winning the event with a 15-6 score. Bardenet beat Italy’s Andrea Santarelli in the semifinal, 15-10, while Bida overcame Japan’s Masaru Yamada, 15-8

Competitive car racing is not the easiest sport to get into. The differences between the various competitions and the types of races are somewhat opaque to outsiders. That's a shame, because racing is one of the world's most exciting, competitive sports, and it's truly global. No competition exemplifies this better than the F3 Asia Championship, which is a relative newcomer to the world of racing. Here's what it is, and why you should follow it. Formula 3 vs Formula 1 Formula 1 is

Qatar will make its debut in the Winter Youth Olympic Games that is slated to begin from January 9, 2020. A host of young athletes from countries without a winter sports background will be taking part in the Winter Youth Olympic Games. Haiti, Qatar, Ecuador, Pakistan, and Thailand are among the 12 nations making their debut appearance in the event. This event is a major international multi-sport event and cultural festival for teenagers in Lausanne, Switzerland, the home of the International Olympic Committee

Qatar is gearing up to host several exciting sports events and tournaments in 2020 and one of the chief attractions is the Like a Father Like a Son Bicycle Ride 2020 which is scheduled for the 29th of January, 2020. Purpose of Like a Father like a Son Event The Like a Father Like a Son Bicycle Ride 2020 is now in its second edition. This is one of the biggest bicycle ride events which brings families together and witnesses mass participation. The

The year 2020 brings with it a lot of interesting sporting events in Qatar. The Doha 2020 Fencing Grand Prix, Like a Mother Like a Daughter Bicycle Ride and Like a Father Like a Son Bicycle Ride 2020 are some of the sporting attractions to be held in January. Another event which is not very far away is the 13th Artistic Gymnastics World Cup. The event will be held between 18th to 21st March 2020 at the Aspire Dome. The tickets for the