Mohammed Jassim Al Kuwari, secretary general of the Athletics Federation, congratulated Al Sadd and Al Jaish on their achievements at the start of the new season by winning the cross-country championships. He said the federation was pleased with every success achieved, as these clearly reflected the scale of the effort put in by the clubs and their drive for excellence in every competition. He said all the clubs that won titles across the various categories had shown their presence and seriousness in reaching the top places, confirming their competitiveness for the excellence shield. He said the presence of Pakistan Athletics Federation president Mohammed Akram reflected the ongoing cooperation with fraternal and friendly federations, cooperation that was yielding greater overall investment in Qatari athletics. Al Kuwari praised the many talents the clubs had revealed in the opening championships, and said the season still held plenty of competition and strength ahead, especially with talents beginning to reap the rewards of years of work.
