This Week in Numbers we first focus on the IPC World Athletics Championships in Doha and shed light on unique technological innovation provided by a Qatari hotel to participating athletes as part of its commitment to the country's social vision. Then comes a quick preview on the exciting progress from the Al Wakrah Stadium and a look back at the recent visit to Doha by the chairman of the oldest football club in the world, Sheffield F.C., and we conclude with British boxing icon Amir Khan's recent exclusive interview with www.sc.qa.
150 - The number of specially equipped rooms rolled out by the Ezdan Hotel coinciding with the ongoing IPC Word Athletics Championship in Doha. The Qatari hotel, an official sponsor of the event, has come up with technological innovations to provide services catering to guests with special needs. Unique vibration devices under the pillow as an alternative for the room bell and flashlights as fire alarm for the hearing impaired are a couple of examples of the innovative services provided.
832 – The total number of construction workers who worked at the site of the Al Wakrah Stadium, where enabling works are scheduled to conclude next week, and the pitch and stadium structure are beginning to take on shape on the ground.
158 - The age of Sheffield F.C., the world's oldest football club founded in 1857. The club, only one of two clubs to be awarded the FIFA Order of Merit ever together with Real Madrid, celebrated its birthday last weekend. In an interview with www.sc.qa on a recent visit to Qatar, club chairman Richard Tims said the hosts of the 2022 FIFA World Cup™ are the new pioneers of football.
31- Number of professional bouts won by British boxer Amir Khan since turning professional in 2005. The 28-year-old native of Bolton, who is of Asian descent, has only lost three times during this period. In his chat with the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) during his recent visit to Qatar, Khan said he is looking forward to Qatar 2022. He said: "I think it will be amazing for British fans to come here and see what the World Cup is going to be like, and experience what I've experienced on my trip. We're a few years away from Qatar 2022, but it already looks amazing as it is and I heard that Doha is going to be built up even more."