DOHA: Ooredoo announced yesterday that it would be the official telecom partner of the IAAF Diamond League on May 4 at Qatar Sports Club Stadium.
The event, which opens the annual IAAF Diamond League season for track and field stars will see a host of the world’s top ranked male and female athletes from around the world come to Doha to compete.
As well as international Olympic and World Champions, team Qatar will be represented at this year’s event by World Champion 2017 Mutaz Barshim, 2017 World bronze medallist Abdalleleh Haroun, 2017 Doha Diamond League winner Abderrahaman Samba and Olympian and World Championship finalist Ahmed Bader Magour.
Talking about the event, Manar Khalifa Al Muraikhi, Director of PR and Corporate Communications, Ooredoo Qatar, said:
“We’re delighted to be supporting such a prestigious event for Qatar and helping ensure a world-class competition is held. We hope all visitors enjoy their time in Qatar and wish Team Qatar the very best of luck.’
According to the organisers, the event will see more than 12,000 visitors come to Qatar for the event.
This is the latest in a line of sporting events Ooredoo will support in 2018, as the company continue to invest in inspiring Qatar’s people to live active and healthy lives.