Qatari swimmer Yousuf al-Khulaifi yesterday won bronze medal in the 50m backstroke at the Greek international swimming championship in Athens. Al-Khulaifi clocked 33.31 seconds to finish in the podium. On Saturday, al-Khulaifi had set a new record in the 50m freestyle when he timed 29.79 seconds.
Meanwhile, the two-day Qatar Water Sports Championships will kick off today at the Hamad Aquatic Centre. The Qatar shield swimming championship is the first diving tournament for the 2017/2018 season, and the Qatar Diving Cup will be held in April.
Doha to host Global Champions Tour Finale
Doha will host Global Champions Tour finale at Al Shaqab on November 8-10. The Global Champions Tour organisers announced the 2018 calender, which will include 17 rounds. The first round will kick off in Mexico City from March 22-25, before heading to Miami Beach On April 5-7.
The grand finale of the regular season will unfold once more at Doha, where Al Shaqab will play host to nail-biting action, the last chance for riders to secure their positions on the Championship ranking, as well as earn a place in the all-important GC Playoffs. With the top 16 GCL teams qualifying for the final weekend of the season, the magical city of Prague, Czech Republic, will see a high-stakes showdown. On top of edge-of-the-seat team competition, the winners of each LGCT Grand Prix event from the 2018 season will be invited to compete in the Longines Global Champions Super Grand Prix; the ultimate individual showdown for the world’s best horses and riders.
