BOC Secretary General applauds Qatar’s organisation abilities

DOHA, March 13, 2010 – HE Sheikh Ahmad Bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Secretary General of Bahrain Olympic Committee applauded the tremendous efforts set by the Organising Committee of the 13th IAAF World Indoor Athletics Championships which opened Friday at the Aspire.

Attending the inauguration ceremony Sheikh Ahmad said, “Qatar has set high-standards in organising major events in the Gulf region and have dealt professionally with the growing success of hosting international events.

“Qatar’s ambitions reach no limit, and we as brothers in the Gulf region are proud to witness and be part of these achievements and success.

“Thanks to the Qatari leadership, government and the people for organising such big event in the Middle East and adding another dimension to the growing success of hosting major events in this region,” Sheikh Ahmad added.

Speaking about Bahrain’s participation in the event, Sheikh Ahmad said, “Our athletes have been training hard in preparation for this event and we hope to achieve medals.”