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FILE - In this April 18, 2021, file photo, Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya runs to win the NN Mission Marathon at Enschede Airport in Enschede, Netherlands. The Olympic marathons, along with the race walks, were shifted a four-hour train ride north to Sapporo because of the extreme heat in Tokyo. Kipchoge is the defending champion. (Piroschka van de Wouw/Pool Photo via AP, File)

‘Same frying pan’: Marathoners brace for heat in Sapporo

By Pat Graham - Associated Press

Germany's Karla Borger, left, and Julia Sude react during the match against Russia's Daria Rudykh and Ksenia Dabizha at the Beach Volleyball European Championship in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin) **FiLE**

Karla Borger, Julia Sude, German beach volleyball duo, to boycott Qatar tournament over bikini issue

By Andy Kostka - The Washington Times

‘No restrictions’ on bikinis for beach volleyball in Doha

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FILE - In this Jan. 5, 2021, file photo, provided by the Saudi Royal Court, Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, right, welcomes Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani upon his arrival to attend the Gulf Cooperation Council's 41st Summit in Al-Ula, Saudi Arabia. Qataris awoke to a surprise blockade and boycott by Gulf Arab neighbors 3 1/2 years ago, and this week were jolted again by the sudden announcement that it was all over. (Saudi Royal Court via AP, File)

Qatar emerges from Gulf spat resolute and largely unscathed

By AYA BATRAWY - Associated Press

Qatar Airways to launch flights between Seattle and Doha

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List 3/4 of sports events affected by coronavirus pandemic

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List 3/4 of sports events affected by coronavirus pandemic

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List 3/4 of sports events affected by coronavirus pandemic

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Taliban negotiator Abbas Stanikzai, fifth right, with his delegation attend the opening session of the peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban in Doha, Qatar, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Hussein Sayed) **FILE**

Afghans, Taliban engage in peace talks amid violence

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

List 3/4 of sports events affected by coronavirus pandemic

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List 3/4 of sports events affected by coronavirus pandemic

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FILE - In this March 9, 2020 file photo, Washington's peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad, attends Ashraf Ghani's inauguration ceremony at the presidential palace in Kabul, Afghanistan. According to a statement released Thursday, July 2, 2020, by the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad, Khalilzad told Pakistani officials that Afghanistan’s Taliban and Kabul’s political leaders were close to starting negotiations to decide the face of a post-war Afghanistan, a crucial next step in a U.S. deal signed with the Taliban in February. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul, File)

US peace envoy looks to start of talks to end Afghan war

By KATHY GANNON - Associated Press

Dec. 16, 2019 - Al Khor, Qatar - Mouatz Al Khayyat, Chairman of Power Holding International, which founded the Baladna dairy with the inception of the blockade. The facility now produces 80 percent of the country's requirements for milk.

Qatar prospers under blockade by Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt and Bahrain

By Jacob Wirtschafter - Special to The Washington Times

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce of Jamaica, gold medalist in the women's 100 meters, reacts during the medal ceremony at the World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar, Monday, Sept. 30, 2019. (AP Photo/Nariman El-Mofty)

Next up, Tokyo: Track leaves Qatar still looking for a star

By EDDIE PELLS and PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

Tobi Amusan of Nigeria smiles after finishing a women's 100 meter hurdles heat at the World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

The Latest: Ethiopia’s Desisa wins marathon

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Spectators hold up a poster of high jumper Mutaz Essa Barshim, of Qatar, at the World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar, Friday, Oct. 4, 2019. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

The Latest: Japan takes 2nd men’s walk gold

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Empty seats before the the women's 100 meter final at the World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Empty seats cast new shadow on Doha hosting of world champs

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

Empty stands are seen at the Khalifa International stadium 20 minutes before the start of competitions during the World Athletics Championships Friday, Sept. 27, 2019, in Doha, Qatar. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

The Latest: Chepkoech, Coburn qualify in steeplechase

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FILE - In this July 27, 2019, file photo, Allyson Felix holds her daughter Camryn after running the women's 400-meter dash final at the U.S. Championships athletics meet in Des Moines, Iowa. A rebellion led by some of the sport's top runners, Allyson Felix, Kara Goucher and Alysia Montano, is helping change that, and two months after the U.S. women's soccer players stated their case for equal pay, women in athletics are finding footing on an equally important crusade. &quot;I feel like (my voice has been heard), and I feel like that only because of women coming together,&quot; Felix said in an interview with The Associated Press. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)

Felix, other top stars, fight track’s pregnancy penalty

By EDDIE PELLS and PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

Stephen Kissa from Uganda sweats in the heat at the Qatar Sports Club during a morning training session prior to the start of the World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Hot pursuit: Athletes chase world medals in sweltering Qatar

By PAT GRAHAM and EDDIE PELLS - Associated Press