DOHA: As preparations continue for the 12th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) to take place in Doha, December 3 to 7, a host of leading organisations have proudly pledged their support as official sponsors of the event.
To be staged at the Hamad Aquatic Center, the event promises to be one of the most successful sporting events of the year as the world’s best swimmers come together for five days of thrilling action.
Aspetar, the first specialised Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital in the Gulf region and Aspire Logistics, the strategic business unit of Aspire Zone Foundation join Save the Dream, a joint initiative between Qatar Olympic Committee and the International Centre for Sport Security designed to promote and protect the core values of sport as local sponsors.
Creative partner The Look Company, Technogym, Zoom Arts, Virgin Megastores, Aspetar and Khazan Water have also pledged support to the world class event.
‘ICSS’ - International Centre For Sport Security (Save the Dream) and UNESCO completes the line-up of sponsors.
Speaking ahead of the competition, Khaleel Al Jabir, President of Qatar Swimming Association and CEO of Doha 2014, commented:
“I would like to thank all of our generous sponsors whom have pledged their support for this year’s swimming season finale. We look forward to witnessing the excitement of all the action in the pool and sharing those moments with local and international crowds alike.”
Directly ahead of the World Championships, Doha will host the 3rd FINA Aquatics Convention.The convention will run from November 29 to December 1 and provides a platform for industry leaders and decision makers to facilitate and support sustainable growth of aquatic sports throughout the world.
Taking place at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Doha, the conference includes the FINA Extraordinary Congress, a session to determine future innovations and rule changes in the FINA Gold Swimming Coaches Clinic, a knowledge-sharing opportunity for top-level coaches.
Additionally, 250 future stars of the swimming world and almost 150 of their coaches have confirmed their places at the Youth Programme for the 12th Championships (25m). Developed by Qatar Olympic Committee, under the patronage of General Secretary H E Excellency Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, the Youth Programme has been created with the goal of inspiring and motivating the future world champions, record holders and Olympians of swimming.
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