The support of Barshim, silver medallist at last year's World Championship, who also enjoyed World Indoor and Diamond League victories this season, is hardly surprising but a boost nonetheless as they ...

(Refiles, clarifying 2016 Indoors will be Portland, Oregon) MONACO, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Qatar's emergence as a global sporting hub gained further clout when Doha was chosen as host city for the 2019 ...

From the first ever night marathon, heart-melting sportsmanship to a married couple each winning a medal on the same night, it was a championship to boot. Set against the background of searing heat, ...

DOHA, QATAR - OCTOBER 06: Malaika Mihambo of Germany competes in the Women’s Long Jump final during day ten of 17th IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019 at Khalifa International Stadium on ...

Evan Dunfee’s bronze medal at the 2019 World Championships in Doha was a triumph of persistence, patience, and toughness—and also of plumbing and refrigeration. Facing muggy race conditions in Qatar ...

Doha is up against Barcelona and Eugene in the three horse race, with the winner being chosen by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) in Monaco tomorrow. Last Thursday ...

Doha has won the hosting right for the 2019 World Athletics Championships, beating rival bids from Barcelona and the American city of Euugene. The 17th edition of the IAAF World Championships has been ...

* Doha to be first Middle East city to host global showpiece * Wins bid against Barcelona and Eugene * Boost for Qatar after soccer World Cup controversy (Adds Eugene quotes) MONACO, Nov 18 (Reuters) ...

Doha has been awarded the right to host the IAAF World Championships in 2019, beating off competition from Barcelona and Eugene. The Qatari capital has been chosen to stage the event following a vote ...