National Sport Day officials pose for a picture after a press conference at Qatar Olympic Committee headquarters in Doha yesterday.
Doha: Khazaz and Odaynah have been named as the two new mascots of National Sport Day (NSD) that will take place tomorrow.
Young, healthy and sporty, they are ready to inspire all Qataris to jump into action.
Khazaz and Odaynah, whose names are references to the proud Qatari tradition, are a male and female wild desert hare.
Both embody the spirit of the country and its customs. They are also sport lovers, and they will invite all NSD participants to join them in running, jumping, walking and playing sports.
Khazaz is 13 years old and has an ambitious, curious and vivacious personality that leads him to a desire to learn through sport. Odaynah is 15 years old and wants sport – and the health benefits it produces - to be a vehicle for a peaceful world and a prosperous community.
The mascots will play an active role during the events and are sure to be a hit with kids. They will also be featured in a kids colouring books and magazines, and will continue to promote Sports for All in the future as well.
NSD is celebrated every second Tuesday of February and is an initiative adopted by the Heir Apparent H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.
Tomorrow, across the country, ministries, government departments, public and private sector organisations and sports clubs will be organising sporting activities for all.
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