Two time world champion and Olympic gold medallist Mutaz Essa Barshim will lead a strong Qatari squad as Doha gets set to host the opening round of th.
Kenyan Charles Simotwo managed to sneak in as the sixth fastest non-automatic qualifier after clocking 3min 37.26sec in Willis’ heat. So, for all the talk about a changing of the guard from Willis to exciting prospect Tanner, the Rio bronze medallist remains the top dog.
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The ageless Nick Willis has qualified for yet another Olympics 1500m semifinal. “The pace was very moderate [to start], which suited me ‘cause I’m old, I don’t like a fast first lap, but then the Aussie, Stewart McSweyn, really wound it up the middle laps and that suited me really well also, so I was very fortunate to get towed through to a really good time, and it was fortunately fast enough to get through,” Willis said.
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Upbeat Al Rumaihi eyes Olympic glory
18 Jul 2021 - 10:05
Qatari shooter Muhammad Al Rumaihi (centre), and rower Tala Abujbara pose for a photograph with officials upon their arrival in Tokyo, Japan ahead of the 2020 Olympic Games, yesterday.
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Doha: Two more members of the Qatari contingent – Muhammad Al Rumaihi and Tala Abujbara – reached Tokyo yesterday, hoping for a strong show at the upcoming Olympic Games.
Al Rumaihi will represent Team Qatar in shooting to start on July 28, while Tala will make history in Tokyo becoming the first Qatari female to participate in a rowing event at Games.
Al Rumaihi, who was accompanied by coach Robert Mlodzianowski, said he was ready to give his best.
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