Doha, Qatar (March 26, 2015) – Olympic vice champion, Mahiedine Mekhissi, arrived to Doha on March 25th for a rehabilitation programme. Upon his arrival the French athlete said:

“I feel very comfortable being here, Aspetar is a fantastic facility with world-class experts, and it’s by far the best place for top level athletes”.

Mahiedine Mekhissi is a French middle-distance runner who mainly competes in the 3000 metres steeplechase. He has won medals in major international competitions such as the Olympic Games, World Championships, European Championships and European Indoor Championships. About ASPETAR: ASPETAR is a world leading specialised orthopaedic and sports medicine hospital, and the first of its kind in the Middle East. Since 2007, with a world expert team, the hospital has provided top-level comprehensive medical treatment to all athletes in a state-of-the-art facility that sets new standards internationally. In 2009, Aspetar was accredited as a “FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence” by F-MARC and “IOC Research Centre for Prevention of Injury and Protection of Athlete Health” in 2014. In 2015, Aspetar has been recognised as the “IHF Reference Centre for Athlete and Referee Health worldwide”. ASPETAR is a member–organisation of Aspire Zone Foundation, Qatar’s innovative sports and healthy lifestyle destination.