From February 19th to 21st, the Aspire Dome in Doha arena, will stage the seventh edition of the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships. This year over 400 athletes from 36 nations are expected to compete. Great expectations for the home team, are set for the five Qatar athletes and the Asian indoor record holders: Femi Ogunode and Samuel Francis (60 m), Thamer Kamal Ali (1500 m), Said Saaeed Sheheen (3000 m), Mutaz Barshim (high jump). Favored are the Chinese athletes, who in past editions of the event have won 44 gold medals. The races are held on the track Mondo hydraulic Modultrack.