05 Aug 2016
Rio, 5 August 2016. From August 5 to 21 Rio de Janeiro is hosting the 31st Summer Olympic Games and turns into the stage of the world’s best athletes. The Qatari Olympic team comprises 38 athletes including Aspire Academy graduates Mutaz Essa Barshim, Ashraf El-Seify, Abubaker Haydar and Ahmad Bedir Magour.
Keep your fingers crossed for the four track-and-field athletes and follow their competitions in Rio!
Abubaker Haydar, 800m:
Friday, August 12: 800m RI, 10:10am, 4:10pm (Qatar)
Saturday, August 13: 800m Semi-Final, 22:05 (Brazil) / Sunday, August 14, 4:05am (Qatar)
Monday, August 15: 800m Final, 22:25pm (Brazil) / Tuesday, August 16, 4:25am (Qatar)
Mutaz Essa Barshim, High Jump:
Sunday, August 14: High-jump Q A+B, 20:30 (Brazil) / Monday, August 15, 2:30am (Qatar)
Tuesday, August 16: High-jump Final, 20:30 (Brazil) / Wednesday, August 17, 2:30am (Qatar)
Ashraf El-Seify, Hammer Throw:
Wednesday, August 17: Hammer Q A or B, 9:40am or 11:05am (Brazil), 3:40pm or 5:05pm (Qatar)
Friday, August 19: Hammer Final, 21:05pm (Brazil) / Saturday, August 20, 3:05am (Qatar)
Ahmed Bedir Magour, Javelin:
Wednesday, August 17: Javelin Q A or B, 20:30pm or 21:55pm (Brazil) / Thursday, August 18, 2:30am or 3:55am (Qatar)
Saturday, August 20: Javelin Final, 20:55pm (Brazil) / Sunday, August 21, 2:55am (Qatar)