The opening ceremony of the Visit Qatar GKA Freestyle Kite World Cup 2023 was held at Fuwairit Kite Beach Monday. The tournament begins today and runs until February 4. It marks the launch of this year's Qatar Airways GKA Kite World Tour. Pictured are participants of the tournament. In a tweet, Qatar Airways welcomed all the riders to the first Visit Qatar GKA Freestyle Kite World Cup.
The event is free to watch for visitors, who will be treated to an exhilarating display of freestyle kiting, which focuses on big air tricks, loops and jumps. The competition’s prize pool ensures that some of the world’s best kitesurfers are confirmed to attend.