Qatar celebrates National Sport Day

Qatar celebrated yesterday its third National Sport Day (NSD) in a grand scale with a great number of sporting events across the country.

Officials and the general public joined hands in a day filled with activities to promote sport culture and healthy lifestyle.

Events started with a Sport Walk on the Corniche which attracted thousands of participants, including officials, youth centres, schools and private companies, among others.

The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) Sport Zone, the main hub of the celebrations, saw thousands of people participating in football, basketball, archery, shooting, table tennis, handball, equestrian and billiards games, among others.

There were also acrobatic shows to entertain the crowd, a Kids Zone where children engaged in physical activities and a Health Zone where people availed free check-ups.

To boost participation, the duration of the celebrations was extended to a week and the number of activities increased and spread all over the country.

Source: The Peninsula | Photo: Marhaba