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In pictures: IAAF Diamond League 2017 kicks off in Doha
Team Qatar’s Abdulrahman Samba achieves stunning 400m hurdles and Mutaz Barshim high jump shows strong early season form
Qatar’s Abderrahman Samba leads the men’s 400 metres hurdles during the Diamond League athletics competition at the Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium in Doha. (KARIM JAAFAR/AFP/Getty Images)
Abderrahman Samba of Qatar celebrates victory after the Men’s 400 metre hurdles during the Doha – IAAF Diamond League 2017 at the Qatar Sports Club in Doha, Qatar. (Getty Images)
Fanny Roos of Sweden competes in the Women’s Shot Put during the Doha – IAAF Diamond League 2017 at the Qatar Sports Club in Doha, Qatar. (Getty Images)
Chris Baker of Great Britain competes in the Men’s High Jump during the Doha – IAAF Diamond League 2017 at the Qatar Sports Club in Doha, Qatar. (Getty Images)
Elijah Motonei Managoi of Kenya celebrates as he crosses the line to win the 1500 metres during the Doha – IAAF Diamond League 2017 at the Qatar Sports Club in Doha, Qatar. (Getty Images)
Jakub Vadlejch of the Czech Republic competes in the Men’s Javelin during the Doha – IAAF Diamond League 2017 at the Qatar Sports Club in Doha, Qatar. (Getty Images)
Jamaica’s Elaine Thompson, Netherlands Dafne Schippers and Ivory Coast’s Marie-Josee Ta Lou compete in the women’s 200 metres during the Diamond League athletics competition at the Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium in Doha. (KARIM JAAFAR/AFP/Getty Images)
Genevieve LaCaze of Australia clears the water jump as she competes in the Women’s 3000 metres steeplechase during the Doha – IAAF Diamond League 2017 at the Qatar Sports Club in Doha, Qatar. (Getty Images)
Athletes compete in the women’s 3000 metres steeplechase during the Diamond League athletics competition at the Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium in Doha. (KARIM JAAFAR/AFP/Getty Images)
Supporters cheer during the Diamond League athletics competition at the Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium in Doha. (KARIM JAAFAR/AFP/Getty Images)
