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Victor Bolorunduro
Doha
THE Qatar Gymnastics Federation (QGF) will celebrate the seventh National Sport Day (NSD) with a series of events for its employees, athletes, children and other participants at the Aspire Gardens in Aspire Zone in Doha, QGF President Ali Ahmed al Hitmi has said.
According to Hitmi, as a member of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC),"we are joining the celebration in line with the QOC's plan of activities and the event promises to be exciting for every participants".
"Gymnastics is a very interesting sport and we want to make people see it as such. We are going to teach people some elements of the sports like balance and how to do some movements," he said, adding that the event will also feature a presentation aimed at introducing young people to the sport as well as some acrobatic displays from professionally trained athletes.
"We intend to have various activities including floor exercises, rhythm gymnastics, fitness training and others on the sidelines as well. Our programme is for the entire family and we have a series of activities for everyone in the family," Hitmi further said.
Applauding the NSD, the QGF head said it was one of the best things to have happened to sport in Qatar.
"The NSD is not only helping in promoting health and fitness but it is also helping to further cement the widely acknowledged and accepted role of Qatar in promoting sport globally. It is a first of its kind initiative and the results and impact is for all to see," he said.
Hitmi added that this year's event will also help the federation in further promoting its upcoming events the 11th FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Cup which will be held from March 21 to 24 at the Aspire Dome in Qatar and the Doha 2018 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships.
The World Championships will be the first to be held in the region and it will take place from October 18 to 27 in Doha.
