QNA Marks National Sport Day

Doha, February 12 (QNA) - Qatar News Agency (QNA) celebrated today the National Sport Day with a variety of sporting activities in which its employees took part. QNA held the activities at Al Wakra sport club in response to the Emiri Decree (80) of 2011 issued by HH the Heir Apparent Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to celebrate the National Sport Day on the second Tuesday of February every year. QNA's sporting activities were attended by senior officials, heads of departments and employees, and were part of its keenness to create awareness about the importance of physical activities in their daily routine and encourage them in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. The participants engaged in sports like indoor football and table tennis, in addition to fun events for their families and children. The Objectives of the National Sport Day include widening the scope of community participation in sport and physical activities and increase the average of active participation, providing all members of Qatar Society with the opportunity to participate in entertaining activities, and promoting a sport culture in the society in order to increase awareness about the importance of sport and physical activities. (QNA)