Coe praises Qatar’s commitment to sports development

Doha, Qatar: President of World Athletics, Sebastian Coe commended Qatar s contributions to the development of sports at both technical and administra...

Doha, Qatar: President of World Athletics, Sebastian Coe commended Qatar’s contributions to the development of sports at both technical and administrative levels, locally and globally, through its professionals holding international positions and leading continental federations.

Speaking during the Asian Athletics Association Board of Directors meetings in Doha, Coe expressed his admiration for Qatar’s ambitious approach to hosting global and regional championships.

It is a source of pride, he said, highlighting the successful hosting of the 2019 World Athletics Championships, which met the highest standards and fulfilled the goals of Olympic champions.

Coe emphasised that Qatar possesses the expertise and resources to host the Olympic Games, thanks to its accumulated experience in organizing world-class events and its long-term vision for sports development.

He also praised the leadership of President of the Asian Athletics Association, Dahlan Jumaan Al Hamad, under whom Asian athletics has seen historic advancements.