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Barshim takes home the gold for Qatar at the IAAF World Championships

Mutaz Barshim. Credit: Sheikh Joaan High-jumping hero Mutaz Barshim clinched a gold medal for Qatar this week at the 2017 World Athletics Championships. The 26-year-old Qatari athlete cleared 2.35m to win…

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Sports News

IAAF: No evidence of bribery attempts by Qatar or the UK

In January, UK Athletics Chairman Ed Warner claimed that “brown envelopes” were being handed out to IAAF Council members on the eve of the vote in 2011.

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“I don’t think Qatar needs to go through this… dirty business. We are not in that. We will go and fight like the others. I think during the bidding it was fair and transparent to all the council.”

Qatar did not win hosting rights to those games, but will host in 2019.

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News

Athletics chief to probe Qatar, UK bids for 2017 IAAF meet

In an interview with BBC radio, IAAF President Seb Coe responded to allegations made by UK Athletics Chairman Ed Warner that "brown envelopes" were being handed out to IAAF Council members on the eve of the vote in 2011.

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Life

Qatar’s Barshim to compete for gold in IAAF finals on Sunday

Barshim, 24, is one of the world’s best high jumpers, and holds a Olympic bronze medal and world silver medal in that category. He will compete in the IAAF men's finals on Sunday at 1:30pm Doha time.

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Life

Qatari athlete becomes first national to reach IAAF World Athletics finals

Runner Musaab Abdulrahman Balla will be up against tough competition when he runs in today's final, which will start at 3.55pm Qatar time (8.55pm in Beijing) as he competes with world champion David Rudisha of Kenya.

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Life
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Fans cheer as records smashed at IAAF Diamond League opener in Qatar

Among those who reigned triumphant were US sprinter Justin Gatlin, who set a new personal best and world-leading time of 9.74 seconds in the 100 meters.

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Life

Double Olympic medalist Mo Farah to make Doha debut on May 15

The British athlete will open the IAAF Diamond League campaign by competing in the 3,000 meter event at the the 15,000-seater Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Qatar Sports Club's home ground in Dafna/West Bay.

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Life

Qatar wins hosting rights for 2019 World Championships in Athletics

Qatar’s capital beat out Barcelona and the American city of Eugene for hosting rights to the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) tournament this afternoon, following presentations by all three bidders in Monaco.

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