The candidacy of Major General Dahlan Jumaan Al Hamad, president of the Qatar and Asian federations and IAAF vice president, received great attention from Arab and international media. International news agencies gave the candidacy extensive coverage, stressing its importance, particularly given the great support the man enjoys from the Amir of the country and the leader of Qatari sport. The Qatar News Agency wrote: “Dahlan Al Hamad stands again for the posts of IAAF vice president and Asian Athletics Association president”, while Agence France-Presse wrote in its main story: “Al Hamad announces his candidacy to retain the presidency of the Asian federation.”
Reuters reported: “Al Hamad confirms his bid for re-election as IAAF vice president and president of the Asian athletics federation.” The Al Kass channel’s website said Major General Al Hamad was standing again, saying at the press conference that he owed all his thanks to the Amir of the country for his great and continuous support for all of Qatar’s men. Qatar TV carried the news, stressing the importance of the candidacy and pointing to the continuing strong momentum in continental athletics. beIN Sports held an extended interview with Major General Al Hamad about his candidacy and his intended goals, while Al Rayyan channel conducted another interview covering the candidacy journey and the important steps on the road to success.
