DOHA (Qatar): Qatar will celebrate its 9th National Sport Day (NSD) on February 11 in a grand way, the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) said in a statement on Thursday.
Various national sports federations will participate by offering members of the public a wide-ranging programme of sports activities and demonstrations.
NSD is a pioneering initiative adopted by HH Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Amir on December 6, 2011.
The NSD has been celebrated across Qatar since 2012, and is an extremely popular day which aims to bring people together in celebration of sport, whilst encouraging people of all ages to stay fit and active.
QOC has also again organised a Team Qatar Sports Village to be held at Barahat Msheireb in Doha from 8am until 8pm.
The event will feature a diverse range of sports catering for all ages, including: athletics, basketball, volleyball, gymnastics, table tennis, boxing, wrestling, taekwondo, karate and judo.
Throughout the day there will also be live sports workshops featuring gymnastics and martial arts, as well as on-stage entertainment from football freestylers and sport jugglers.
“This year is an Olympic year, which makes National Sport Day 2020 an even more significant day. The events and activities we have planned with the valuable help of national sport federations and stakeholders, will give our community the opportunity to try new sports and enjoy engaging workshops,” said QOC Secretary-General Jassim bin Rashid Al Buenain.
