DOHA: The new National Sport Day (NSD) website was officially launched recently, as Qatar gears up to mark NSD.
The new website can be accessed at www.sportday.qa and is available in English and Arabic languages.
The new website represents an interface containing all the events and activities scheduled for the event.
The website features new information, photographs and reports about the significance of this occasion, as Qatar is one of the few countries worldwide to dedicate a specific day for sport and allocated an official public holiday for this reason.
Many government and non-government organisations, along with private sector institutions, sport clubs and federations have pledged their support to multiple-sporting activities for nationals and residents during NSD.
With NSD scheduled for February 12, 2013, the sports governing bodies, in close co-operation with all sport clubs and federations will open their doors for the public (men, women, children and persons with disabilities) to participate in several sporting activities.
NSD is an national event upon a Supreme Decree issued by the Heir Apparent and President of the Qatar Olympic Committee,
H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.
The NSD activities will take place at several locations in Doha and other locations around Qatar. This includes the Cornish, Aspire Zone, Al Rafe street and Barzan Olympic Park.
These activities will reflect the importance of sports in the daily life of citizens and will have great role in promoting a healthy lifestyle.
Many sectors in Qatar have pledged their support for NSD and they have formed specific committees to steer and supervise the activities and events for the day on February 12, 2013.
NSD is an annual sport event held in Qatar and takes place on Tuesday in the second week of February.
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