The moment of truth is approaching in Doha, the capital of world sport, as it prepares to host the wedding of the mother of all sports, the Qatar Super Grand Prix Athletics Championship, in its new 2009 edition, which kicks off on Friday on the field and track of Sheikh Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium at Qatar SC with the participation of more than 190 international athletes who will compete fiercely and honourably to claim the “Super Grand Prix” medals. The Supreme Organising Committee, chaired by federation president Abdullah Ahmed Al Zaini, has completed all its serious preparations to stage the challenge and present it in an ideal manner that reinforces our country’s civilised image.
Training for the champions .
Yesterday, many male and female champions took part in intense, enthusiastic training sessions at the Qatar SC ground at Sheikh Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium in preparation for the global challenge, with determination and enthusiasm clearly evident in everyone’s training as they strove to give their utmost to win the bet and prove their worth.
All champions have arrived .
The corridors of the Sheraton Doha Hotel witnessed intense activity yesterday with the arrival of waves of participating male and female stars, technical staff and dignitaries from the IAAF, along with many other guests, all of whom received a warm and gracious welcome from the working committees.
