STADSKANAAL 2012 - Media Centre
News - Athletics
Doha 2015 Newsletter - Destination Doha: Souq Waqif
Souq Waqif is the main traditional market in the city centre, which dates back at least a hundred years and was renovated in 2006 in keeping with its architectural heritage. (Arabic version below)
Five facts about…..Great Britain’s Hannah Cockroft
Learn more about Hannah Cockroft ahead of the Doha 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships.
Durand hoping for successful comeback at Doha 2015
After missing Lyon 2013 due to the birth of her first child, the Cuban sprinter will seek three golds in Qatar.
Doha 2015 Newsletter - Final countdown: Qatar team announcement
The Qatar Paralympic Committee has announced the team of athletes who will represent Qatar on home turf. (Arabic version below)
Doha 2015 Newsletter - Understanding para-athletics: T32-38 and F31-39
The 30s sport classes are allocated to athletes with athetosis, ataxia and/or hypertonia. (Arabic version below)
Doha 2015 Newsletter - Incredible stories: Abdelrahman Abdelqader
Abdelrahman Abdelqader’s incredible journey (Arabic version below)
SuperheroSunday: Michal Derus
Poland’s double European champion tells us about his three heroes prior to Doha 2015.
Five facts about…..the USA’s Raymond Martin
Learn more about Raymond Martin ahead of the Doha 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships.
Thirteen athletes to represent Italy at Doha 2015
Martina Caironi will headline the Italian team for the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships.
Five facts about...Ireland’s Jason Smyth
Learn more about Jason Smyth ahead of the Doha 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships.
Team South Africa named for 2015 IPC Athletics World Champs
Hayes, Fourie, Langenhoven and Ntutu amongst the leading South African names set for Doha 2015.
What to watch: October 2015
One of the biggest para-sporting events takes place this month with the IPC Athletics World Championships.
Five facts about…..Cuba’s Yunidis Castillo
Learn more about Yunidis Castillo ahead of the Doha 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships.
Hosts Qatar name strongest team ever for IPC Athletics World Championships
Team for Doha 2015 includes world-record holder, three Asian Para-Games Champions and two Paralympians.
Caironi v Low: the T42 rivalry set to light up Doha 2015
The Italian and German are set to go head-to-head over 100m and the long jump at the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships.
Five facts about…..Great Britain’s David Weir
Learn more about British wheelchair racer ahead of the Doha 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships.
USA name strong team for Doha 2015
The team will consist of 84 athletes, including four guides, for the event which takes place between 21-31 October.
Cockroft says first defeat was a wake-up call
The British multi world and Paralympic champion suffered her first defeat in the T34 class for seven years last weekend.
Five facts about…..Australia’s Scott Reardon
Learn more about Australian sprinter ahead of the Doha 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships.
Five facts about…..France’s Marie-Amelie le Fur
Learn more about the French T44 athlete ahead of the Doha 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships.