Doha / May 10 -2008 The great and unprecedented technically and administratively success was outstanding by Qatar Super Grand Prix-2008, which was held in Suheim Bin Hamad Stadium last Friday where international athletics stars participated. It did not come out of vacuum, it came rather due to the great efforts exerted by the working committees, led by HE Dahlan Al-Hamad, QAAF President and Chairman of the High Organizing Committee, who was keen to lead the committee in its work in the Sheraton Hotel constantly to identify every nook and cranny to check on all committees and reception after the world stars began coming to Doha, as the state of emergency was declared between the two committees; transportation and public relations which represented the backbone of the work at this stage. Everyone has worked with professionalism to have the outcome of the championship as perfectly as possible, and to reflect the true weight of Doha on the world map in the sports organizational fields (one of the capital of sports in the world).

Technically and Organizationally

The edition of 2008 Qatar Super Grand Prix recorded a great and impressive success and effectiveness both at the organizational level and professional level. At the organizational level, HE Dahlan Al-Hamad and his team marked the registration of a patent system for new sports organization formula through the foreseen creative teamwork, the philosophy they depended on, and the essence of careful selection of the best elements of the event. The technical level could be easily touched through the hail of the spectators and fans who watched the world stars with a sense of admiration. The remarkable success of this sporting event undoubtedly came because of the unlimited care and support provided by His Highness the Amir and His Highness the Heir Apparent of the State of Qatar. This is why Qatar Super Grand Prix appealed to the IAAF and recorded a high prestige level among other counterparts in the European continent. 

Qatar Super Grand Prix:  Polarization Hub 

Qatar Super Grand Prix involves a higher importance to the world athletes in terms of excellence being one of the most important stations where large numbers of the best-classified top athletes participate as it comes at the beginning of the sports-season, which forms a good opportunity to prepare for the rest of the championships. This year it bore more importance where it came at an exciting time in Doha prior to the biggest sporting event, Beijing Olympic Games. Therefore, athletes did not hesitate to come and participate in the championship.  Moreover, there is no doubt that a major difference in the tenth version came into reality where it succeeded by all means, as many champions expressed, world champions who came to Doha not just to participate and win medals but to prepare for the big event in the Beijing Olympics, which encouraged many of them to participate in the championship. The Qatar Super Grand Prix is the first Grand Prix this season and champions willingly participated to start the season with hopes and aspirations.

The Continuity of Hosting Qatar Super grand Prix

HE Dahlan Al-Hamad, QAAF President and Head of the High Organizing Committee, described the continuation of hosting one of the biggest world events in Doha is accredited to IAAF. Besides, it is a great honor to Qatar to embrace the major sporting events, and this is expected from QAAF, which acquired the ability and skill and high efficiency of the organization and success of such events.

The Remarkably Successful Qatar Super Grand Prix

It is not a kind of exaggeration if we say that the Qatar Super Grand Prix-2008 was held to be successful, especially when Qatar entered the circle of challenge against the European continent where the event witnessed the exit for the first time outside its borders. The early success is undoubtedly due to the high patronage of Qatari wise leadership, and the continuity of this success is due to the loyal men who have assumed the task of leading this global assembly depending on the wide range of Qatari organizational capabilities and leadership experiences. Moreover, the presence of the elite champions of the world succeeded in enriching the event significantly. The estimate for the moral and material support to these stars echoed their great love to Doha and turned eagerly to participate in the featured Super Grand Prix-2008.

« 5 » New Recorded Results in the Super Grand-Prix and « 10 » for the Current Season

The competitions were characterized by challenge and competitiveness among the champions in order to achieve better results. Five records were achieved in the championship, including three for women; 100m hurdles, hammer throw, and 400 meters, while the new recorded results for men were in the 110m hurdles and the triple jump event. The Qatar Super Grand Prix-2008 has achieved a great success and positive results.  

Felix: The Top of Elite Sprinters

From a technical prospective for the events of the Qatar Super Grand Prix-2008, one can say it was a mixture of joy, happiness, horror and pain, where some stars did shine in the spotlight and perhaps the American Allison Felix was the most shining star in the Super Grand Prix with gold medals in the 100m and 400m events. She imposed herself on the setting of events repeating the dreams of her golden achievement in the previous world championships in 2004 and the silver medal in the Athens Olympic Games in the 200m and wining the first rank in the fourth round of the Grand Prix last season. This confirms that this runner will have a great Olympic show in Beijing-2008.

 

 

 

The Promising Athlete of the Coming Olympic Games  

The American athlete David Oliver, who achieved a new timely result and the best in this season in addition to being the best seventh timing in the history of 110m hurdles, confirmed to be a shining star in the future and is expected to achieve a good result during his participation in the Beijing Olympic Games.

Warm Appreciations to Security Staff

The efforts exerted by security men are highly appreciated. They have succeeded in achieving disciplinary access and exit. Security affairs staff have assisted in making this international sporting event a great success through guiding the entry and access gates as well as having the guest seated.

The Absence of Ethiopian Athletes

Ethiopians athletes did not participate in the Super Grand Prix. HE Dahlan Al-Hamad, QAAF President and Chairman of the Organizing Committee, confirmed that the committee implemented all the necessary procedures like bookings and purchase of tickets. “ We looked for their participation in this international event, but the matter seems to be out our control and the diplomatic relations played a role in this absence because the Ethiopian authorities did not allow athletes to participate.”, QAAF president added. HE Dahlan Al-Hamad criticized this attitude by the Ethiopian diplomats to prevent their six athletes from participation. He said that sports must be separated from politics and the organizing committee will prepare a report on this matter and submit it to the IAAF. HE Al-Hamad wished not mix politics with sports because sports bring peoples all together.

International Tributes to the Successful Organization of the Super Grand Prix

Many foreign dignitaries and journalists, who attended the events to cover the great success characterized the competitions at all levels, stressed that this wonderful organization is similar to the European editions that have always been accustomed to such fascination in regulations.