Doha: Aspire Academy is in the process of finalizing the list of young talented track and field athletes who will be offered places at the Academy in September. The final stage of the selection process saw 40 promising youngsters from the 2013 generation undergo a series of tests on the Aspire Academy indoor track.

According to Qatar News Agency, many of those involved began their quest to join the prestigious academy aged just six and have been part of the Pre-Academy Program since then. The crucial final stage of the selection process featured 55 specialized evaluation stations designed to assess students' athletic abilities and skills across a range of performance indicators.

Aspire Academy coaches from different track and field disciplines were also on hand to assess the young hopefuls' potential to excel in specific athletic events, from jumps to throws to long distances and sprints. Aspire Academy now aims to select between 18 and 20 students who will be offered a full-time place at the Academy when the new academic year begins in September.

Speaking about the selection process, Athletics Coach at Aspire Academy Mohamed Hamdy said: "Today, we are looking for specific qualities in students, with talent being the most important factor, alongside physical attributes such as speed, agility, and endurance. Additionally, ambition, discipline, and parental support play a key role in a student's ability to balance both academic studies and training." Those lucky enough to join the academy will have the chance to develop and improve under the guidance of expert coaches. They will have the chance to follow in the footsteps of the academy's illustrious graduates, such as Olympic medallist Mutaz Barshim and recent Asian Champions Bassem Hemeida and Mooaz Ibrahim.