Team Qatar's athletes and officials pose for a group photo.
DOHA: The Qatar Athletics Federation has set up a training camp in Narita, Japan, to help national team athletes acclimatise ahead of the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo this September.
The camp includes qualified track and field athletes and coaching staff, with others expected to join upon meeting qualification standards.
The Federation aims to maximise its representation at the event and continue Qatar’s success on the world stage.
Top names like Abderrahman Samba, Ammar Ismail, Bassem Hemeida, Ashraf Othman, and Hatem Hamid are already confirmed. More athletes are pursuing qualification through IAAF-sanctioned meets in Europe.
The World Championships will take place in Tokyo from 13–21 September 2025, featuring over 2,000 athletes from around 200 countries across the globe.
