Tribune News Network
Doha
In celebration of Ali Radi Ali Arshid representing Qatar in the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris, the 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum (QOSM) will host a summer festival filled with exhilarating activities. The event, themed ‘Let the Games Begin: 3-2-1 Summer Paralympics Festival,’ will run from August 31 to September 5, 2024.
The Paralympic Games are a prestigious international multi-sport event specifically organised for athletes with disabilities. Held every four years, they run parallel to the Olympic Games and showcase the incredible skills and determination of athletes from around the world. The first official Paralympic Games took place in 1960 in Rome, marking the beginning of what has become a global celebration of adaptive sports.
This festival is designed to showcase the extraordinary athleticism and spirit of athletes with disabilities as well as to bring the excitement of the Paralympics closer to the local community. The programme will offer a range of engaging activities that promise to energise and entertain participants of all ages.
Throughout the course of the Summer festival, visitors can look forward to Paralympic Sport demonstrations in the Activation Zone, featuring games such as Para Table Tennis, Sitting Volleyball, Goalball, Para Badminton, Para Cycling, and Boccia.
The 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum Library will host daily storytelling sessions focused on the remarkable journey of Paralympic champion Tatyana McFadden, aimed at inspiring children with tales of triumph and inclusivity in sports. Children will enjoy activities such as blow painting where they will learn to use different body parts to express art.
The festival also includes a guided tour, titled ‘Let’s Talk Paralympics’, which will explore the history of the Paralympic Games and highlight star athletes who have made significant contributions to the event.
August 31
4:00-4:30 pm | Paralympics: Stories of Triumph and Inspiration (library)
4:30-5:00 pm | Creative Expressions and Artistic Inspirations (outreach activities)
5:00-5:30 pm | “Let’s talk Paralympics” guided tour, (English language)
5:30-7:00 pm | demonstration of Paralympics multisport (Activation Zone)
September 1
4:00-4:30 pm | Paralympics: Stories of Triumph and Inspiration (library)
4:30-5:00 pm | Creative Expressions and Artistic Inspirations (outreach activities)
5:00-5:30 pm | “Let’s talk Paralympics” guided tour, (English language)
5:30-7:00 pm | demonstration of Paralympics multisport (Activation Zone)
September 2
4:00-4:30 pm | Paralympics: Stories of Triumph and Inspiration (library)
4:30-5:00 pm | Creative Expressions and Artistic Inspirations (outreach activities)
5:00-5:30 pm | “Let’s talk Paralympics” guided tour, (Arabic language)
5:30-7:00 pm | demonstration of Paralympics multisport (Activation Zone)
September4
4:00-4:30 pm | Paralympics: Stories of Triumph and Inspiration (library)
4:30-5:00 pm | Creative Expressions and Artistic Inspirations (outreach activities)
5:00-5:30 pm | “Let’s talk Paralympics” guided tour (English language)
5:30-7:00 pm | demonstration of Paralympics multisport (Activation Zone)
September 5
4:00-4:30 pm | Paralympics: Stories of Triumph and Inspiration (library)
4:30-5:00 pm | Creative Expressions and Artistic Inspirations (outreach activities)
5:00-5:30 pm | “Let’s talk Paralympics” guided tour(English language)
5:30-7:00 pm | demonstration of Paralympics multisport (Activation Zone)
