Doha 2015 Newsletter - Incredible stories: Abdelrahman Abdelqader
Abdelrahman Abdelqader’s incredible journey (Arabic version below)
Doha 2015 Newsletter - Incredible legacy: Hamad International Airport
Doha’s state-of-the-art Hamad International Airport (HIA) was constructed with accessibility at the forefront of its design. (Arabic version below)
Doha 2015 Newsletter - Incredible support: Ooredoo
Ooredoo partners IPC Athletics World Championships (Arabic version below)
Five facts about…..Great Britain’s Hannah Cockroft
Learn more about Hannah Cockroft ahead of the Doha 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships.
Doha 2015 Newsletter - Destination Doha: Souq Waqif
Souq Waqif is the main traditional market in the city centre, which dates back at least a hundred years and was renovated in 2006 in keeping with its architectural heritage. (Arabic version below)
Greg Leperdi calls on Europe to ‘freshen up’ sledge hockey
The legendary Italian ice sledge hockey forward insists the 2015-16 season should be about development.
US Olympic Committee announces 2015 award winners
Paralympic medallist Amy Purdy received the Rings of Gold award for her work with Adaptive Action Sports.
Malawi exceed expectations with junior Championships
The National Paralympic Committee smashed their target to attract young athletes as they look ahead to Tokyo 2020.
British judo squad aiming for Rio 2016
Four of their members are currently ranked in the top 10 and are gearing up for the European Championships.
SuperheroSunday: Michal Derus
Poland’s double European champion tells us about his three heroes prior to Doha 2015.
Five facts about…..the USA’s Raymond Martin
Learn more about Raymond Martin ahead of the Doha 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships.
Argentina celebrates second Paralympic Day
Thousands of spectators enjoyed participating in para-sports and dancing to live music.
Thirteen athletes to represent Italy at Doha 2015
Martina Caironi will headline the Italian team for the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships.
Five facts about...Ireland’s Jason Smyth
Learn more about Jason Smyth ahead of the Doha 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships.
Team South Africa named for 2015 IPC Athletics World Champs
Hayes, Fourie, Langenhoven and Ntutu amongst the leading South African names set for Doha 2015.
WADA President Op-Ed: The net is closing in on cheats
With new, improved investigation methods, WADA’s reach is wider than ever before in catching doping cheats.
Ellerbrock works around financial challenges
Germany’s top wheelchair tennis player has juggled teaching and her athletic career but has found it harder with Rio 2016 nearing.
Umstead ‘has potential for one more Paralympics’
Despite advancing multiple sclerosis, US ski racer Danelle Umstead is determined to reach the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games.
Five facts about…..Cuba’s Yunidis Castillo
Learn more about Yunidis Castillo ahead of the Doha 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships.
WADA publishes 2016 Prohibited List
The new List has a few modifications from 2015 and will go into effect on 1 January.
