The programme kicked off with a 2km Walkathon around Education City in which Sheikh Moza participated along with a number of dignitaries.

The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) joined forces with its national federations to organise multiple activities that spread the fun and excitement among participants.

People from around the country will join sports and cultural bodies, ministries, public and private organisations and various companies in celebrating the country's seventh National Sport Day today.

Following are some of the highlights of Tuesday's National Sport Day activities around Qatar:

The Ministry of Economy and Commerce carried out surprise inspections on a large number of sports goods stores in different regions of the country in conjunction with National Sport Day ...

The message of this year's National Sport Day, being marked across Qatar on Tuesday, is to make sport a cornerstone of social change, HE the Minister of Culture and Sport Salah bin Ghanem bin Nasser al-Ali has said.

Aspire Zone Foundation (AZF) has announced that it has completed preparations for the seventh National Sport Day (NSD) celebration, due to take place on Tuesday.

The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) are providing the opportunity for everyone to train with Qatar’s sporting heroes on National sport Day at the Team Qatar Village in Doha’s Aspire Park on Tuesday.

Katara - the Cultural Village Foundation has said it is gearing up to receive thousands of visitors coming Tuesday, February 13, to take part in the seventh edition of National Sport Day.

According to QTA, the offers are designed to promote healthy lifestyles among residents and visitors of all ages. Packages include free access to hotel gyms.

Various ministries and other public organisations took part in the National Sport Day celebrations with a wide range of physical and sporting activities at different venues.

The Public Works Authority, Ashghal, celebrated National Sport Day with the participation of HE the Minister of Municipality and Environment Mohamed bin Abdullah al-Rumaihi, Ashghal president Saad bin Ahmad al-Mohannadi, and a number of officials, employees and their families.