IAAF Doha2019

Sheikh Joaan: Doha occupies prominent place in global sports arena 28 Sep 2019 - 09:57 am

Doha: President of Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC), and Chairman of the organizing committee of the IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019, H E...

Amir opens IAAF World Athletics Championships; kicks off women's marathon 28 Sep 2019 - 12:27 am

Doha: HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani announced the opening of the IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019 on Friday evening,...

Lyles stands out as favourite to win Doha 200m gold 28 Sep 2019 - 12:27 am

DOHA: Noah Lyles’s talent and exuberance has lit up athletics for a number of years. Although he only turned 22 in July, this...

Qatar’s Barrow clocks personal best before bowing out 28 Sep 2019 - 12:00 am

Qatar’s Owaab Barrow who made it to the second round of the 100m heats of the IAAF World Championships is hoping that the...

Disappointment for Sharp as Nanyondo shines in 800m 28 Sep 2019 - 12:00 am

Winnie Nanyondo of Uganda underlined her IAAF World Championship medal plans yesterday with the fastest time of the women’s 800 meter heats to...

Dina to challenge Jamaican sprint queens 28 Sep 2019 - 12:00 am

Doha: Two Jamaican Olympic 100m champions, past and present: Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, gold medallist in 2008 and 2012; Elaine Thompson, winner of the 100m...

Asian champ Abubaker begins quest for glory at Doha Worlds 27 Sep 2019 - 11:32 pm

Five months after clinching the Asian 800m titles at the Khalifa International Stadium, Qatar’s Abubaker Haydar Abdalla will begin his quest for glory...

Samba off to a flying start on historic day for Qatar 27 Sep 2019 - 11:32 pm

A full house buzzing with roaring spectators at the iconic Khalifa International Stadium and thrilling performances by the athletes marked the opening day...

Midnight marathon centre stage as World Championships open 27 Sep 2019 - 06:39 pm

Doha: The 17th edition of the World Athletics Championships got under way in Doha here Friday. A total of 1,972 athletes from 208...

IOC urges 'fresh look' at Russian doping over lab data 27 Sep 2019 - 06:38 pm

DOHA: The leader of the IOC pledged that he supports reopening the Russian doping case, promising "a fresh look" at the new evidence...

Amir to open IAAF Worlds today 27 Sep 2019 - 12:10 pm

Doha: Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani will open the IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019 on the Doha Corniche...

Sprint king Blake keen on switching lanes to Indian Premier League cricket 27 Sep 2019 - 03:16 am

Doha: Star Jamaican sprinter Yohan Blake, a self-confessed cricket fan, is looking to appear in the cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL) in the...

I have the right mindset to overcome challenges: Angelica 27 Sep 2019 - 03:16 am

Angelica Bengtsson, who arrived in Doha to compete in the IAAF World Athletics Championships two days ago, doesn’t believe in rushing things. The...

Young Swedish star Duplantis eyes qualifying rounds 27 Sep 2019 - 03:16 am

Swedish-American pole vaulter Armand Duplantis (pictured) yesterday said he won’t be thinking too far ahead as he launches his bid for a medal...

Keen battle on the cards in 100m 27 Sep 2019 - 02:54 am

The 100 metres battle at the Doha World Championships will be a mouthwatering affair. Spectators at the air-conditioned Khalifa International Stadium this afternoon...

Team Qatar ready to compete against best in the world 27 Sep 2019 - 02:54 am

There will be a buzz at the 48000-capacity Khalifa International Stadium when Qatari athletes will take to the pink surface in front of...

IAAF chief lauds Qatar’s efforts for Worlds 27 Sep 2019 - 02:54 am

President of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Sebastian Coe has hailed the IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019 as one of...