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Qatar National Sports Day, a Great Success through VIP and Leaders Participation.
The National Sport day is celebrated every second Tuesday of February and is an initiative adopted by HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Deputy Emir and Heir Apparent.
Event was celebrated by Thousands of people, men, women, children, persons with disabilities, as sporting events in Doha and all across Qatar have demonstrated the importance of Sport for All and the adoption of a healthy lifestyle.
The National Sport Day officially started with the VIP Walk at the Corniche, with the participation of high ranking officials, such as QOC Secretary General His Excellency Sheikh Saoud Bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, Minister of Health His Excellency Abdulla Bin Khalid Al-Qahtani, Minister of Justice His Excellency Hasan Bin Abdullah Al-Ghanem, ExxonMobil President and General Manager Mr. Bart Cahir and famous Australian Olympic multi-medallist Ian Thorpe, among other distinguished personalities.
Events at the Qatar Olympic Committee Sports Zone drew men, women and children to a wide variety of sports and created a festive atmosphere, further enhancing the values of Qatar’s National Vision 2030.