DOHA: With just 50 days to go, Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) gears up for the second edition of the National Sport Day. The National Sport day is celebrated every second Tuesday of February an initiative adopted by Heir Apparent H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.
Across the country, ministries, government departments, public and private sector organisations and sports clubs will be organising sporting activities for all on February 12, 2013. The event aims to create awareness about sports and its health benefits.
Qatar’s ‘National Sport Day’ is also a further example of the country’s commitment to sport, in addition to the ‘Schools Olympic Programme’, which encourages schoolchildren to practise sport as an integral part of their daily life.
QOC will open all sports clubs and facilities to everyone to practise and enjoy sporting activities.
Events at the Corniche, Aspire, Al Rafaa Street, Barzan and the Olympic Park will demonstrate the importance of sport in daily life, in order to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Additionally, a Sport Zone will be set up by QOC near the Corniche, featuring all day sport and recreational activities open for all, from February 12 till 16.
People can visit www.sportday.qa to find out more information about the event.
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