Japan and Georgia take home gold at 5th day of the IJF
Qatar has recently hosted big world sports events, and this has been further cemented by the IJF holding their flagship event, the World Judo Championships, in Doha.
Doha Sport News
Australia must reach for the stars, says Arnold
DOHA : Australia coach Graham Arnold hopes to harness the confidence boost his side received from their successful showing at last year's World Cup when the Socceroos launch their bid to reclaim the Asian Cup title in Qatar in January.
Tough group but Saudi Arabia have what it takes in Asian Cup
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s name was last out of the hat in the draw for the Asian Cup on Thursday, which meant that even before it all finished, those watching in Doha and at home knew that the destination was Group F.
India Draw Australia, Syria In Tough Group B In Asian Cup
The Indian men's football team on Thursday drew a tough group as it was clubbed with heavyweights Australia, Syria and Uzbekistan in the 2024 AFC Asian Cup, to be held in Doha in January. India, who have had a successful qualifying campaign for the continental showpiece, were in pot 4 in the draw that was conducted in Doha. India will be in Group B in the tournament proper. Twenty-four teams were divided into four pots, and drawn into six groups of four teams each for the tournament that was originally scheduled to take place in China this summer.
Holders Qatar to face China, Tajikistan and Lebanon at Asian Cup
DOHA :Holders and hosts Qatar will take on China, Tajikistan and Lebanon in the group stages of the Asian Cup finals in January after the draw was conducted in Doha on Thursday.
Canadians are competing alongside Russians at the judo world championships
This is an excerpt from The Buzzer, which is CBC Sports' daily email newsletter. Stay up to speed on what's happening in sports by subscribing here.
French Open: Chris Evert tips Iga Swiatek for third Roland-Garros title ahead of Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff
American tennis legend Chris Evert is predicting Iga Swiatek to win the French Open this year. Swiatek has a strong record on clay, boasting a 27-2 win-loss record on the surface since 2022. The 21-year-old lost to Aryna Sabalenka in the Madrid Open final last weekend , her first defeat on the surface since losing to Caroline Garcia in the 2022 Poland Open quarter-finals last July.
Stump makes history with first-ever gold for Switzerland in World Judo Championships
The third day of the World Judo Championships in Doha saw two more gold medals up for grabs - and the local crowd enthusiastically cheering on their heroes in contests relayed around the world.