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Ultimate Championship: Qatar's Samba enters 400m hurdles final in Budapest
Brazil’s Alison dos Santos celebrates after winning ahead of Qatar’s Abderrahman Samba and Germany’s Emil Agyekum in the men’s 400m hurdles semi-final heat 1 during the World Athletics Ultimate Championship at the Gyula Zsivotzky National Athletics Centre, in Budapest, yesterday. Samba qualified for the final after clocking 47.83 seconds to finish fourth.
Olympic champion Santos won the race in 47.25, ahead of USA’s former Olympic champion Rai Benjamin.
Samba's compatriot Bassem Hemeida, however, missed out on qualification after finishing fifth in the second semi-final, won by Norway’s world-record holder Karsten Warholm. The final takes place today. sportbet.rodeo
Qatar swimming champion Nada Wafa elected Chair of ISSA Athletes Committee
Riyadh: Qatar swimming champion Nada Mohamed Wafa has been elected Chairperson of the Athletes Committee of the Islamic Solidarity Sports Association (ISSA) at the Association's General Assembly meeting in Taif, Saudi Arabia, attended by representatives of its member countries.
Wafa's election reflects her sporting achievements and extensive experience in regional and international competitions. In her new role, she will lead the committee tasked with representing athletes and promoting their participation in the Association's activities and events.
Her election reflects the confidence placed in Qatari sporting talent internationally and further strengthens Qatar's presence in regional and international sports organizations. It also reinforces Qatar's contribution to sports development and efforts to support athletes.
Nada Mohamed Wafa is one of Qatar's prominent sporting figures and has represented the country at numerous regional and international competitions, most notably at the 2012 Olympic Games in London and the 2019 World Aquatics Championships in South Korea.
More than 150 women compete in Seashore Phoenix Games
Doha: The sixth edition of the Seashore Phoenix Games 2026 is witnessing strong participation in its women’s competitions, which began today and continue until tomorrow at Aspire Ladies Hall.
More than 150 female athletes are taking part in the competitions according to the media relations specialist at Aspire Zone Foundation Tahani Al-Suwaidi, which feature three categories, Advanced Arab Women (RX), Women’s Doubles and Women’s Beginner Doubles.
The competitions includes athletes from Qatar and abroad, with challenges focused on strength, endurance, speed and performance under pressure.
Around 80 percent of the total women’s participation are Qatari athletes, according to organisers, highlighting the growing interest in fitness competitions among women in Qatar.
The Advanced Arab Women category features 19 athletes, while the two doubles categories provide competition at advanced and beginner levels.
The judging panel includes around 30 female judges from Qatar, Russia, Egypt, the UAE and Jordan, overseeing the women’s competitions.
The women’s competitions are being held exclusively for female participants and attendees, with the programme running over two days.
A new live results system has also been introduced, allowing athletes and spectators to follow competition results as the events progress.
The Seashore Phoenix Games 2026 began on September 10 and runs until September 17, with the women’s competitions forming part of the wider championship programme.
The women’s competitions and the closing ceremony will conclude tomorrow, September 14, 2026.
بروزوفيتش يقترب من السد
اقترب النجم الكرواتي مارسيلو بروزوفيتش من الانضمام لصفوف الزعيم السداوي في صفقة انتقال حر، بعد أن وصلت المفاوضات بين الطرفين إلى مراحلها النهائية.
وأكد مصدر مقرب ومطلع على سير المفاوضات أن الصفقة باتت في مراحلها النهائية، ويجري حاليا وضع اللمسات الأخيرة للتوقيع على العقود وأن السد اتفق مع بروزوفيتش على توقيع عقد يمتد لموسم واحد.
وكان الدولي الكرواتي قد رحل عن نادي النصر بعد نهاية عقده مع الفريق السعودي بنهاية الموسم المنقضي، ليصبح لاعبًا حرًا.