Aspire Zone Foundation (AZF) recently collaborated with Qatar Paralympic Committee (QPC) to organise Paralympic Day 2019 under the slogan of 'World Day for Special Needs' at Aspire Dome, providing various sports activities for the audiovisual, deaf and physical disabilities groups.
The event was attended by Abdulla Aman al-Khater, director of Events and Venues at AZF, Ameer al-Mulla, executive director of QPC, and Jaber al-Hajri, head of Public Relations at QTerminals, along with a number of prominent figures and officials.
Commenting on the event, al-Khater, said: “Aspire Zone Foundation aims to promote an active and healthy lifestyle, bringing community members together, and para athletes play an important role in our sports-focused initiatives. We would like to thank everyone who helped and contributed in making this day a huge success, in particular, Qatar Paralympic Committee and QTerminals."
During the event, the Aspire Academy students’ team participated in multiple activities, such as table tennis, wheelchair basketball, goalball and athletics for children with intellectual disabilities, as well as side events for extreme disabilities such as Bucha competitions.
Al-Mulla thanked the strategic partner, AZF, for adopting a sports festival for students and institutions of the disabled in Qatar.
The event is the first of its kind held at Aspire Zone Foundation to support and promote the sports culture among all segments of society without exception, according to a press statement.
"Also, Aspire is the only foundation in the country that devotes a full-day activity each year during Ramadan Sports Festival for table tennis competitions for people with disabilities," it added.
Paralympic Day 2019 at AZF was sponsored by QTerminals.
Commenting on the event, al-Khater, said: “Aspire Zone Foundation aims to promote an active and healthy lifestyle, bringing community members together, and para athletes play an important role in our sports-focused initiatives. We would like to thank everyone who helped and contributed in making this day a huge success, in particular, Qatar Paralympic Committee and QTerminals."
During the event, the Aspire Academy students’ team participated in multiple activities, such as table tennis, wheelchair basketball, goalball and athletics for children with intellectual disabilities, as well as side events for extreme disabilities such as Bucha competitions.
Al-Mulla thanked the strategic partner, AZF, for adopting a sports festival for students and institutions of the disabled in Qatar.
The event is the first of its kind held at Aspire Zone Foundation to support and promote the sports culture among all segments of society without exception, according to a press statement.
"Also, Aspire is the only foundation in the country that devotes a full-day activity each year during Ramadan Sports Festival for table tennis competitions for people with disabilities," it added.
Paralympic Day 2019 at AZF was sponsored by QTerminals.
