DOHA: Doha is ready to witness the most incredible athletes in the world.
10 days of intense sporting competition starting today will see more than 1,300 athletes from 90 countries competing for world titles and coveted qualification spots to Rio 2016 Paralympics.
It is a proud sporting moment for Qatar and is destined to tell tales of triumph over adversity that will inspire the entire community for generations.
Speaking on the eve of the championships, CEO of the Organising Committee, Ameer Al Mulla said: “To see the best para-athletes in the world here in Doha will be an incredible experience for everyone. We will witness the ultimate demonstration of human capacity and mental strength in any sporting arena. These are the biggest IPC Athletics World Championships in history with 20pc more athletes and 39pc more females competing than ever before. The action from Doha will be screened in over 30 countries worldwide, so there is so much to look forward to.”
“The theme for these World Championships is ‘Beyond Incredible’, which I think is fitting as there will be incredible competition and incredible people with inspiring stories in action during this 10-day event. I urge local communities to come out to Qatar Sports Club and support their heroes; here will be something for all to see.”
Meanwhile some of the elite group of international stars were confident of winning on the eve of competition.
USA’s Richard Browne a T44 100m Paralympic and world silver medalist who was undefeated for two years until September 2015 said: “I am always the man to beat. The athletes that I am up against here are all very competitive and have proved themselves over the last couple of years, they are all extremely capable of doing well against me. I try to focus on myself and my own running, and I certainly won’t be looking back. This is a blazing fast track and the weather is good here. The track here is amazing and has seen some of the best runners perform their best times here, I am excited to run here at these great facilities here in Qatar.”
The Peninsula
