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This grandmother learned to swim in her 50s. Now, at 73, she’s a returning Ironman champion.
Source: Washington Post For most of us, the idea of completing a 2.4-mile ocean swim, followed by a 112-mile bike ride through blazing-hot lava fields, then finally running a full marathon, sounds grueling. But for 73-year-old Bobbe Greenberg, participating in the Ironman World Championship triathlon in Hawaii is [...]
Free entry for public to 2019 ANOC World Beach Games in Qatar
Public will have free access to ANOC World Beach Games Qatar 2019, which will begin on October 12, the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) said. Director of Marketing and Communications at Qatar Olympic Committee Sheikha Asma Al-Thani said that it's a pleasure to give everyone the opportunity to participate [...]
World Athletics Champions Visit Doha Festival City To Wrap Up The Mini Athletics Championship Competitions
Doha Festival City, Qatar's preferred and world-class destination for entertainment, and a National Supplier of the IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019, welcomed famous world athletes, last weekend, during the wrap up event of the popular Mini Athletics Championship Competitions, creating a memorable experience for shoppers and visitors. Meeting and [...]
Mutaz hopes more ‘Barshims’ will emerge after triumph on home soil
Mutaz Essa Barshim’s journey to glory on home soil was not easy; in fact he went through a lot of agony as he prepared to defend his world title. After his ankle injury in 2017, the Qatari double Olympic medalist was not sure whether he would jump again. “One year [...]
Poor oral health common with athletes despite good habits
A study conducted by researchers from University College London (UCL), UK, suggests that elite athletes are at risk of oral health problems despite having good oral hygiene practices. The findings were recently published online in the British Dental Journal. The study Researchers from the UCL Eastman Dental Institute surveyed 352 [...]
Qatar Foundation welcomes Falah the Falcon to Education City
Qatar Foundation (QF) yesterday welcomed Falah the Falcon, the official mascot of the IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019, to Education City. Source: Qatar Tribune The mascot met with QF students at Multaqa (Education City Student Center), and –emblazoned in maroon – helped to highlight the attributes of [...]
