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Our Stories
Learn more about Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum’s exhibitions, events and programmes through these engaging articles and videos.
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From Achievement to Legacy: Preserving Qatar’s Sporting Heritage
Discover how donations and loans help preserve Qatar’s sporting heritage, with insights from Abdullah Youssef Al Mulla, Director of 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum, on turning personal achievements into a shared legacy.
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Celebrating Olympic Ideals: Reading Pierre de Coubertin in Arabic
Explore the motivations behind Qatar Museums' publication of Pierre de Coubertin's selected writings in Arabic. Randa Takieddine, Director of Publications, discusses the significance of this translation in promoting Olympic values and cultural exchange in the Arab world.
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The FIA Formula One World Championship
Explore the history of Formula One, from its beginnings to the legendary drivers who redefined the world of motorsport.
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Gallery Highlight: The Art of Fencing
The Global History of Sport gallery at 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum puts a spotlight on a practical – and fashionable – combat sport.
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Gallery Highlight: The Flame of Hospitality
Read about the 2006 Asian Games torch and how the Flame of Hospitality lit the way for an even brighter sporting future.
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Gallery Highlight: Princely Table Tennis
Read about the international table tennis artefact on display at the 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum.
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Gallery Highlight: A Football Fit for a King
Plan your visit to QOSM and see the football used in the 1,000th goal scored by Pelé, ‘The King’ of football.
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Gallery Highlight: Horseback Hunting With the Great
Read this story about equestrian hunting from the Safavid Empire.
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Gallery Highlight: Lee the Little Dragon
Read about ‘Little Dragon’ Bruce Lee and his masterful martial arts and cinema careers.
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Gallery Highlight: Racing Ships of the Desert
Read about camels and camel-racing, part of Qatar’s rich historic tapestry.
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Gallery Highlight: The Grand Old Game of Golf
Read about the golf memorabilia on display in the Global History of Sport gallery at QOSM.
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Gallery Highlight: Tracing the History of a Legendary Stadium
Plan your visit to QOSM and see memorabilia celebrating Khalifa International Stadium, one of the hosts of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™.
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Gallery Highlight: Arabian World Cup Trophies
Read about the traditional Qatari sports artefacts on display at the 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum.
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Gallery Highlight: Four Decades of Qatar at the Olympics
In honour of Paris 2024, read this story to find out more about Qatar’s shining track record at the Olympics.
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Gallery Highlight: A Driving Legend’s Custom Car
Read about this unique 1933 Alfa Romeo ‘Testa Fissa’ and its original driver, Anna Maria Peduzzi.
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Gallery Highlight: Zinedine ‘Zizou’ Zidane’s Legacy
Learn more about football legend Zinedine Zidane, a sport icon loved by fans across the globe.
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Gallery Highlight: Tony ‘The Birdman’ Hawk’s Skateboard
Visit Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum to see one of skateboarding legend Tony Hawk’s boards.
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Gallery Highlight: ‘Game, Set, Match’ The Mighty Federer
Read about ‘The Swiss Maestro’ Roger Federer and his tennis memorabilia at QOSM’s Hall of Athletes.
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Gallery Highlight: Float like a Butterfly, Sting like Muhammad Ali
Plan your visit to QOSM and see the boxing glove belonging to one of the greatest boxers of all time, Muhammad Ali.
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Collection Highlight: The Rise of Olympic Mascots
Read about how Olympic mascots became global icons, from Grenoble’s Waldi to Russia's Misha.
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Collection Highlight: The Williams Legacy, Serving Excellence
Read about tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams and sporting relics signed by the legends.
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Collection Highlight: Cortina 1956, A Pioneering Journey
Read about the first Olympic Games to be hosted in Cortina, an ode to Milano Cortina 2026.
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Oman’s Golden Goalie
Read this story about objects from a star goalie at the 2019 Arabian Gulf Cup.
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Showjumping Champion: Sheikh Ali Bin Khalid Al Thani
Explore the achievements of Qatari showjumping champion, Sheikh Ali Bin Khalid Al Thani.
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Air Jordan: The Rise of a Sneaker Legend
Read about basketball legend Michael Jordan’s foray into and success in the sneaker industry.
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Collection Highlight: The Jordan Touch
Plan your visit to QOSM and see Michael Jordan’s no. 23 Chicago Bulls jersey.
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Collection Highlight: An Arab Cup, A Moroccan Gold
Read about the legacy of the FIFA Arab Cup and objects acquired from its latest edition, hosted by Qatar.
Award-winning Videos
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From Here to Anywhere: The Story of Football in Qatar
Discover the history of football in Qatar.
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Behind the Scenes: 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum
Discover the story behind Doha’s newest museum.
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Qatar’s Public Art Part II: Art Meets Sport
His Excellency Hassan Al Thawadi observes the similarities between public art and sport in this inspiring video about the connection between the two.