Promising Tala Abu Jabara made Qatar proud by winning the first-ever gold medal in country’s rowing history during the recently-concluded Arab Indoor Rowing Championship in Kuwait. A total of 8 countries took part in the 2000 paddling event in which Tala gave her personal record of 7.02.7 minutes to clinch gold medal. UAE’s Amana Khalfan took silver medal in the contest.
The Qatari player showed top performance during the tournament to win the contest. Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt, Lebanon, Kuwait, Bahrain and the UAE are the other countries which took part in the contest.
This achievement is a continuation of Qatar’s  improving performance in rowing, as this is Tala’s second medal after her bronze at the 12th Arab Rowing Championship 2017, which was hosted by Tunisia last October. The Qatar Sailing and Kayaking Federation is taking several efforts to prepare it’s upcoming rowers for top international competitions. The body has also been hosting various international events which is also helping the local rowers.
The Qatar Sailing and Kayaking Federation also hosted the Asian Indoor Rowing Championship in March 2014 with the participation of as many as 13 countries.

HH The Emir Beach Volleyball Cup to begin from tomorrow
 The Qatar Volleyball Association (QVA) announced on Sunday that it will organise the first edition of HH The Emir Beach Volleyball Cup at Al Gharafa Arena. The event will begin from tomorrow and will bring together 10 teams including; Qatar 1, Qatar 2, Al Shamal 1, Al Shamal 2, Al Sadd 1, Al Sadd 2, Al Gharafa, Al Khor 1, Al Wakrah 1 and QVA Academy.
Meanwhile, QVA President Ali Ghanim al-Kuwari and Assistant Secretary Yusuf Ahmed Kano honoured the Qatari duo Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan, who won bronze medal at the Katara Beach Volleyball Cup in the first week of Katara. 

Qatar Equestrian team clinch sixth place in Global Champions Tour
 Qatar’s Equestrian team, Doha Fursan Qatar secured the sixth place in the opening round of the prestigious Longines Global Champions Tour 2018 held in Mexico City. 
The duo of Bassem Hassan Mohammed (Gunder) and Sheikh Ali Bin Khalid al-Thani (First Devision) combined to score 135.54 points and finish a creditable sixth in the opening round of the championship.
Miami Celtics kick-started their 2018 season with a breathtaking win in Mexico City, dramatically snatching victory from overnight leaders Paris Panthers.
Brilliant double clears from Denis Lynch and young talent Michael Duffy propelled them to the top of the podium with the Panthers in second and Valkenswaard United in third place.