DOHA: A total of 16 medals will be up for grabs on day one of the 14th GCC Athletics Championships which opens at Khalfa Stadium today.
Eight medals will be contested by senior athletes while a similar number of events will be held for juniors (Under-17).
On day two of the championship - organised by Qatar Athletics Federation (QAF) - athletes will compete for 12 medals.
Six medals will be won by the senior athletes while a similar number will be up for grabs for the juniors.
On the penultimate day of the championships, athletes will compete in 13 events (8 for seniors and 5 for juniors).
Qatar’s London Games stars Mutaz Essa Barshim will compete in the long jump event on Wednesday at 5:30pm.
Barshim - who won a bronze medal in the London Games long jump competition - is currently out of the country training for the season.
Three juniors will compete in every discipline from each participating country, QAF said yesterday.
A soft opening ceremony will be held at 4:30pm today at Khalifa Stadium.
Also today, the regional chiefs in athletics will converge at Sheraton Doha for a meeting proposed and hosted by QAF.
During the three-day championships, QAF will honour past and present athletes and officials who have served their countries in track and field.
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