In two days, the world's top athletes will lock horns at the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) World Athletics Championships Doha 2019.

Being held for the first time in the Middle East, the prestigious 10-day tournament reaffirms Qatar's role as a phenomenal sporting hub in the region.

Authorities have been working hard to ensure the success of the event with all security and safety measures in place. And most of the international athletes are now in Qatar, gearing up for the showdown. 

Yesterday, in the presence of His Excellency the Chairman of the Higher Organizing Committee of IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019 Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, HE the Minister of Culture and Sports Salah bin Ghanem bin Nasser Al Ali and HE the Minister of Education and Higher Education Dr Mohamed Abdul Wahed Ali Al Hammadi visited Khalifa International Stadium, the host venue of the championships.

More than 3,000 athletes representing 209 countries from around the world are said to be participating in the tournament. 

The organizing committee shared the progress of the arrangements and preparations for the tournament with the ministers. 

This included engineering and logistical aspects to keep abreast of the highest standards for hosting the championship at the stadium with its various facilities equipped with innovative cooling technology to host the world’s biggest sporting event.

HE the Minister of Culture and Sports lauded the great efforts of the organizing committee. He also praised the preparations for organizing the tournament in a way that reflects the leading position of Qatar in sports.

He further thanked HE Sheikh Joaan and praised the level of readiness to receive participants and guests, which confirms the distinguished international status the State of Qatar enjoys.

The minister noted the important role of volunteers in organizing the tournament and wished all the world champions success in Doha.

He expressed hope that the champions of Qatar will achieve good results during this event and honor their country in this important international sports tournament.

Meanwhile, the Chairman of the IAAF Independent Athletics Integrity Unit, David Howman, praised the great support and cooperation the Unit has found from the organizing committee and the local anti-doping committee.

Howman said in a statement yesterday that the IAAF’s Athletics Integrity Unit will work together with the local organizing committee and Qatar anti-doping committee to provide an integrated and unprecedented program in 10 days of the competition.

The championships will begin this Friday and continue until October 6.

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