Sheikh Ahmed Abdullah Al Marhoon, vice-president of the Oman Athletics Federation and head of Oman’s delegation at the Asian championships, said the Asian Youth Championships was one of the wonderful ideas of HE Major General Dahlan Al Hamad, president of the Asian federation, to develop Asian athletics, and said “we strongly support it because it is a great gain for Asian and world athletics.” Al Marhoon said Oman was taking part with 38 athletes with the aim of gaining exposure and experience, as this kind of strong participation is what develops our athletes, adding that Oman’s team had come with its talents to put on the best possible technical showing and would naturally seek to compete
Olayan, head of Yemen’s delegation: we thank Qatar for its continued support
Obaid Olayan, secretary general of the Yemen Athletics Federation and head of its delegation at the Asian championships, extended thanks and appreciation to the Qatar Athletics Federation, headed by HE Dahlan Al Hamad, for hosting them at a training camp in Doha for a month in preparation for the Asian championships, in which they are taking part with seven male athletes and one female athlete, and said we are looking to make our mark at the championships despite the strength of the competition. The athletes are Yasser Bagharab, Mohammed Rajeh, Ibrahim Shabeel, Abdullah Al Qubati, Yahya Al Faqih, Abdulaziz Al Abdi, Nassim Munassar and Saeed Bubahshwan, and the female athlete Intisar Al Muzaffar.
Japan’s coach Manyu: we are ready to win medals
Japan’s Manyu Kasuriya, a member of the Japanese athletics team’s technical staff, expressed his great satisfaction at the readiness of his country’s stars for the Asian championships, noting that Japan’s boys and girls are well prepared for the championships and looking to win medals of every colour and confirm their excellence. Manyu said holding an Asian youth championships was a wonderful and highly beneficial idea for this age category, as it would motivate them to develop their level strongly.
