HE Sheikh Joaan inaugurates IAAF World Indoor Championships

DOHA, March 12, 2010 – Deputising for H.H. the Deputy Emir, Heir Apparent and President of Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC), HE Sheikh Joaan Bin Hamad Al Thani inaugurated the 13th IAAF World Indoor Athletics Championships Friday at the Aspire Dome. The traditional ceremony was also attended by Lamine Diack, President of International Associations of Athletics Federation (IAAF) and HE Sheikh Saoud Bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Chairman of the Organising Committee and Secretary General of Qatar O

Life Fitness signs on as National Supplier to Doha 2010

DOHA, March 12, 2010 – The organising committee of the IAAF World Indoor Championships (WIC) in Athletics (Doha 2010) held a signing ceremony confirming Life Fitness, the global leader in home and commercial fitness equipment, as a National Supplier of the event. Life Fitness is providing the WIC organising committee with professional fitness equipment and has equipped the Athletes gyms at the official IAAF Athletes hotels in Doha, as well as at Aspire Dome. The equipment in use at Doha 201

Gates open for WIC Media Centre

DOHA, March 11, 2010 – Mr. Lamine Diack, President of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) alongside HE Sheikh Saoud Bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Chairman of the Organising Committee opened the Media Centre of the 13th IAAF World Indoor Athletics Championships Thursday. Addressing the media Diack said, “The Media Centre is outstanding and is one of the biggest I’ve ever seen. “The government and officials in Qatar have contributed immeasurably in the swift pro

Sheikh Saoud inaugurates WIC Fan Zone

DOHA, March 11, 2010 – HE Sheikh Saoud Bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, QOC Secretary General and Chairman of Organising Committee of the 13th IAAF World Indoor Championships inaugurated the Fan Zone Thursday. The Fan Zone includes dedicated areas for cultural, sports, folkloric, restaurants, cafeterias, and booths selling sports products. A special pavilion displaying the Qatari heritage to the foreign guests as well as shows for horses and camels. Abdulrahman Al Dosari, Director of QOC Pub

Spectators support will play key role in event’s success: Lamine Diack

DOHA, March 11, 2010 – Mr. Lamine Diack, President of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) expressed his happiness for attending the 13th IAAF World Indoor Championships. Accompanied by HE Sheikh Saoud Bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Secretary General of Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) and Chairman of the Organizing Committee at an international press conference, held at QOC headquarters Thursday, Diack appreciated the support of HH the Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Than

Doha 2010 – PROVISIONAL ENTRY LIST – as at 8 March 2010

DOHA, March 09, 2010 - The PROVISIONAL ENTRY LIST for the IAAF World Indoor Championships, Doha, Qatar is now available. The PROVISIONAL ENTRY LIST as @ 8 March 2010 is available as a pdf download. NB. Official Start Lists will only become available after the Technical Meeting which takes place on Thursday 11 March, beginning at 15:00hrs local time (GMT +3hrs). Download file: PROVISIONAL ENTRY LIST

2010 WIC organisers intensify marketing campaign

DOHA, March 09, 2010 – The Organising Committee of the IAAF 2010 World Indoor Championships in Athletics paid a productive visits to Dukhan and Ras Lafan areas recently to promote for the prestigious event will take place from March 12 – 14 at  Aspire Dome here in Doha. In  last weekend, a delegate of 2010 WIC  marking committee arrived in Dukhan city on west coast of Qatar on the sideline of beach volleyball championship organised there by Qatar Petroleum. The WIC committee members

Aggreko to Power the WIC in Athletics

DOHA, March 03, 2010- The organizing committee of the IAAF World Indoor Championships (WIC) in Athletics (Doha 2010) has confirmed Aggreko, the global leader in the provision of temporary power and temperature control services, as a National Supplier of the event. Aggreko will be responsible for powering lighting and broadcasting units during the World Indoor Championships which takes place at the Aspire Dome from 12-14 March 2010. Aggreko has already assisted the organizers by powering th

Saoud Bin Abdulrahman and Lamine Diack to brief media on IAAF WIC

DOHA, March 07, 2010- The organizing committee of the 13th IAAF World Indoor Championships international press conference at QOC headquarters on Thursday. The press conference will be attended by HE Sheikh Saoud Bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, QOC Secretary General and Chairman of Organizing Committee of IAAF world indoor championships and Mr. Lamine Diack, President of International Association of Athletics Federation. About 150 journalists from all over the world will attended the press confer

Mowasalat confirmed as National Supplier to WIC

Doha, Qatar 1st March 2010  – The organising committee of the IAAF World Indoor Championships (WIC) in Athletics (Doha 2010) has confirmed Mowasalat as a National Supplier of the event which takes place at the Aspire Dome from 12-14 March 2010. Mowasalat will provide Doha 2010 with Mass and VIP transport solutions including buses of varying capacities to shuttle teams and officials to and from the Aspire Dome, the venue of the World Indoor Championships. Doha 2010 Event Director, Mr. Ab