Barshim prepares for Qatar homecoming
Qatar’s first international athletics gold medalist hopes to thrill his home crowd but is struggling to find sponsors.
Published On 9 May 2014
The new outdoor IAAF athletics season officially gets underway in Doha on Friday..
The Diamond League meet will be a homecoming for Mutaz Essa Barshim, Qatar’s first international athletics gold medalist.
But despite his achievements in the field, the high-jumper’ coach says Barshim is still struggling to find sponsors.
Richard Parr reports
Source: Al Jazeera