The organising committee of the first Asian athletics championships held a dinner at the close of the championship in honour of the participating sports federations, and the event saw large attendance from all the champions and juniors taking part in the major event. Major General Dahlan Al Hamad, president of the senior organising committee, gave a speech thanking the participating delegations from across the continent and congratulating the champions crowned with medals, wishing them success, and Gianni Merlo, president of the International Sports Press Association, presented the association’s plaque to HE Major General Dahlan Al Hamad in recognition of the great successes achieved by the president of the Qatari and Asian federations and vice-president of the international federation, and the president of the Yemeni federation Shaje Al Muqdashi had also presented a federation plaque to Major General Al Hamad, and Merlo said : The championship saw outstanding media coverage from all media outlets, and it will accustom the players to the atmosphere of competition because these are the champions of the future, and Merlo also praised Qatar’s outstanding organisation, considering this championship excellent preparation for the Diamond League and also the 2019 World Championships, and clear confirmation of Qatar’s enormous capabilities in hosting major sporting events
