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Stage set for Doha Diamond League
28 May 2021 - 11:06
The Peninsula
More than 200 track and field stars including 12 reigning world champions and several national and world record holders will compete at the Doha Diamond League today.
The Diamond League series kicked off at Gateshead, North East of England last Sunday, with Doha being the second meet. The highlyanticipated event will be held at Qatar Sports Complex Stadium under strict COVID-19 protocols, outlined by the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH).
Spectators are not allowed to attend the competition. Qatar’s reigning world high jump champion Mutaz Barshim is headlining the home side, which also includes Abderrahman Samba, the World Championship’s 400m hurdles bronze medallist.
27 May 2021 - 10:33
The Peninsula
Doha: Dr. Thani bin Abdulrahman Al Kuwari, Second Vice President of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) and President of the Qatar Athletics Federation (QFA), yesterday said the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) is ready to host the Doha round of the 2021 Diamond League.
The Second Round of the 2021 season will be held tomorrow at the track and field venue of the Suheim Bin Hamad Stadium.
Dr Al Kuwari said that the Doha Round will witness participation of world champions and Olympic Games stars besides athletes who sparkled at the 2019 World Athletics Championships that were held in Doha 2019.