Major General Dahlan Jumaan Al Hamad, president of the Qatar and Asian federations and vice-president of the International Association of Athletics Federations, congratulated the clubs that took the top places in the cross-country championships at the start of the new 2014/2015 sporting season. He said the excellent start was strong evidence of the effort put in by all the clubs belonging to the Qatar athletics family, and of the clubs’ commitment to building on the achievements of the past period, achievements that continued to spur every talent on to reach further in any coming event. He said all the clubs had presented an ideal, outstanding picture at the start of the season by fielding many national talents in a championship that offered a positive indicator for how the season would unfold in the field and track events ahead. Major General Al Hamad stressed that the clubs are the key partner in the journey of Qatar athletics, as they are the main reservoir supporting the national teams’ progress, so their efforts continually contribute to further success. He thanked all club officials for their support of athletics over the past period, calling for even more support in the championships to come.
