Qatar News Agency (QNA) participated in the activities of the 11th National Sport Day by organising a march on the Doha Corniche in which several journalists, employees and workers took part.
QNA Director-General Ahmed bin Said al-Rumaihi said that the agency's participation in this unprecedented and unique initiative of Qatar which aims to encourage future generations to practise sports so that members of society, especially young people, enjoy a healthy lifestyle via various programmes and events in line with Qatar National Vision 2030.
Al-Rumaihi said that the infrastructure and World Cup facilities have made Qatar a great stadium to practise all sports activities on the Sport Day, which is held this year in the open air, under the slogan "Sports is Life".
He pointed out the importance of sport and its ability to help prevent chronic diseases, enhance self-confidence, and to get close to others. He also praised allocating Lusail Gymnasium to the women's activities of the National Sport Day to practise gymnastics, fitness, and other games with complete privacy, under the title "Discover your sport." (QNA)