Qatar's presence could further intensify in world athletics. The Qatari channel Al Jazeera would indeed be in a good position to replace Samsung as a partner of the Diamond League. According to Dahlan al Hamad, president of the Qatar Athletics Federation, discussions are progressing well with the IAAF. And everything seems to come together to find an agreement soon. As a reminder, the Korean brand Samsung recently announced its decision not to extend its contract with the Diamond League at the end of the current season.
— Published on May 14, 2013
