Sheikh Ali Bin Khalid Al-Thani (born September 1, 1982) is a Qatari equestrian. He competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in the individual jumping event, in which he placed sixth, and in the team jumping event, in which Qatar's team placed ninth. [1] [2] [3] He was the flag bearer for Qatar at the Parade of Nations. [4]
At the 2019 Olympic qualifier in Rabat, Al-Thani tested positive for cannabis. [5] [6]
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Al Kharaitiyat Sport Club is a Qatari sports club based in the town of Al Kharaitiyat, best known for its football team of the Qatari Second Division. They won promotion in 2004 and played in the Qatari Stars League the following season. However, they were relegated the following season. They once again regained their position in the top flight in the 2008–09 season.
Al Shahaniya Sports Club, is a Qatari sports club based in Al-Shahaniya, a town 20 km from the capital Doha. Founded in 1998, the most prominent team of the club is the football team which plays in the Qatari Second Division. The club's home ground is Grand Hamad Stadium.
The 2006 Asian Games opening ceremony was held on 1 December at the multi-purpose Khalifa International Stadium. The opening ceremony was described by the media to be one of the most breathtaking and technologically spectacular multi-sport event ceremonies in the history of the Asian Games at that time. It was created and produced by David Atkins and was filmed and broadcast live by International Games Broadcast Services' (IGBS) precursor Doha Asian Games Broadcast Services (DAGBS). 10 composers from Qatar, Lebanon, Egypt, Singapore, Japan, India, South Korea, Germany and Australia composed the score for the ceremonies.
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Equestrianism have a major economic and cultural significance in Qatar. After the Emirate gained its independence in 1971, the Al Thani family invested to make Qatar one of the major players in horse racing and equestrian sports. The Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC) was created in 1975, and the prestigious Al Shaqab stables were created in 1992. Qatar now has top-level jockeys and world-renowned purebred Arabian horses. Since the 21st century, it has been organizing highly endowed horse races and important equestrian sports competitions, such as the Global Champions Tour, and international endurance riding competitions. While equestrianism remains less prominent than in neighboring Arab states, the sovereign family still aims to invest heavily in this field. The sudden burst of Qatar on the international equestrian scene is also followed by controversy due to cases and suspicions of doping, especially in endurance and horse racing.
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