Sheikh Tamim practiced rowing on Bin Ghannam Island on the east coast of Qatar (Qatariya)
The Emir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, participated in the “Sports Day” activities on Tuesday morning, which is an annual tradition and an unprecedented initiative unique to Qatar, aiming to raise awareness of the importance of sports and its role in the lives of societies and make it an essential part of an individual’s daily life.
Sheikh Tamim practiced rowing on Bin Ghannam Island on the eastern coast of the country, as part of raising awareness of the importance of practicing various types of sports, and encouraging society to pay attention to physical fitness.
Part of the participation of His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of the country, in the activities of the National Sports Day this morning. #Sports_Day_Qatar #The_Choice_is_Yours #Sports_Life pic.twitter.com/66ioevxokx
- National Sports Day (@qasportsforall) February 13, 2024
Qatar Sports Day, in its 13th edition, was held under the slogan “The Choice is Yours” in all parts of the country to express the importance of devoting a sports day to the country.
This year's edition witnesses 250 events organized by governmental and non-governmental bodies in public parks and sports facilities, distributed in a comprehensive and balanced manner throughout the country.
The slogan of this edition, “The Choice is Yours,” aims to emphasize exercising based on awareness and understanding that it is the best option for facing the challenges of the times, combating chronic diseases caused by lack of movement, and betting on awareness because it will build upon the choice to exercise and make it a way of life.
Part of the events and activities of the Ministry of Sports and Youth for the National Sports Day in Umm Al Seneem Park 🏃🏻 #Sports_Day_Qatar #The_Choice_is_Yours #Sports_Life pic.twitter.com/SqpinHFDbm
- National Sports Day (@qasportsforall) February 13, 2024
These sporting events were open to everyone from the early hours of the morning, and the areas of Doha Corniche, Aspire, The Pearl, Qatar Foundation, Lusail, Msheireb, and Katara appeared as if they were huge sports arenas.
A wide audience of citizens and residents, especially children, were keen to attend early on Tuesday morning to enjoy various sporting events, activities and entertainment shows, and to reserve their places early, especially since the entire area of Doha has become a forum for practicing sports.
The participants in the celebration of the National Sports Day, with their activities, painted a wonderful sports picture that was embodied today, Tuesday, in various parts of the country, turning Doha into a large sports stadium that accommodates everyone, including citizens and residents of all age groups.
A distinguished audience presence in #Katara to enjoy the various sporting events on #State_Sports_Day 2024 #The_Choice_is_Yours #Sports_Life #Sports_Day #Sports_Day_Qatar #Qatar #Katara_Forum_of_Cultures #Katara_Cultural_Tourist_Destination #Qatar #Sports_Day@qasportsforall pic.twitter.com/E1ie748ZeY
— Katara | Katara (@kataraqatar) February 13, 2024
Since the launch of the National Sports Day celebrations, all state institutions have been keen to participate annually in this sporting event, turning Qatar into a large stadium in which tens of thousands of citizens and residents from all segments of society practice many types of sports.
The State of Qatar is characterized by an infrastructure that helps in practicing sports activity through the presence of pedestrian and cycling paths, many sports facilities in the country, and a group of 150 public parks, facilities and beaches, in addition to increasing the number of licenses for sports activities in the private sector to 1,216.
#SportsDay.. The Supreme Judicial Council participates in the activities of the 13th edition of the State Sports Day #Qena #Qatar https://t.co/JHSpyZO8YJ pic.twitter.com/bWpRDK4lCb
- Qatar News Agency (@QatarNewsAgency) February 13, 2024
The importance of organizing Sports Day in the State of Qatar every year comes to raise the importance of sports with the moral and human values it represents, and the many health benefits, and to raise awareness among citizens and residents of the importance of sports in daily life, and to encourage them to practice it throughout the year.
The State of Qatar celebrated the State Sports Day for the first time in February 2012 after the issuance of Emiri Resolution No. (80) of 2011, stipulating that Tuesday of the second week of February of each year be a State Sports Day.
Source: Qatar News Agency (QNA)