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AT President Anthony Mtaka Athletics Tanzania (AT) president Anthony Mtaka is attending a mid-year International Associations of Athletics Federation (IAAF) meeting in Doha. Mtaka who spoke from Doha yesterday,  said he has been invited by Qatar Athletics Federation to watch the ongoing Diamond League, but will use the opportunity to attend the   IAAF meeting as well. He declined to unveil the meeting’s agenda and only said he is closely following progress of the Diamond League. He said the athletics association of Qatar extended invitation to him on his capacity as AT president as well as an individual.  ‘As the president of QAF & chairman of LOC, again, this year too, it gives me great pleasure to invite you to attend the Doha 2015 Diamond League edition scheduled to be held on May 15th at Qatar Sports Club here in Doha’, said part of an invitation letter extended by QAF.  AT secretary general Suleiman Nyambui confirmed that Mtaka is in Qatar and

International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Three Tanzanian athletes, Fabian Sulle, Fabian Joseph and Bazil John, leave for Kenya today to take part in a one-year training camp at t Eldoret-based Kipchoge Keino Academy.   The camp, according to Tanzanian Olympic Committee (TOC) secretary general Filbert Bayi, is coordinated by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) for athletes from various parts of the world, who are competing in various distance races.   Bayi said it will be the second time for Tanzania to win the scholarships for its athletes at the academy. The country landed the scholarships for the first time ever in 1969, in which it sent three athletes.   The TOC official said Nelson, Joseph and John have signed contracts to attend training at the camp, noting that the trio will face expulsion from the camp should they entertain either absenteeism or indiscipline.    He disclosed that the

Wilhelm Gidabuday/File Photo Athletics Tanzania (AT) has come into agreement with Hanang Sports Club to promote athletics ahead of next year’s Brazil Olympics. Both AT president Anthony Mtaka and Hanang Sports Club founder Wilhelm  Gidabuday confirmed the deal which is expected to step up preparations of athletes for the Olympics. In an interview Mtaka said under the pact the two organisations will work together in soliciting and raising funds to enable athletes’ preparations. “This has been reached to complement our ever growing sponsorship challenges. Doors are open to companies, individuals and organisations to join in sponsorship while hoping in turn to win medals and improve athletes’ performance”, he said. He said the pact will also help to market Olympics in the country as plans are underway to have an international marketing film which will raise athletics profiles. Mtaka could not disclose amount of money expected to be rais