12th Sport Day stresses importance of physical activity

Qatar celebrated the 12th National Sport Day (NSD) Tuesday with the slogan ‘The Choice is Yours’, highlighting the importance of sport and physical activity.From dignitaries to officials and the public, the event saw the wide participation of people from all walks of life and ages.About 130 activities were held this year in various parts of the country with over 100 entities participating in them.The locations included parks and sports facilities, the Doha Corniche, Aspire Zone, Katara, The Pearl Island, Qatar Foundation, Lusail, Msheireb Downtown Doha and several others.Various ministries, sports bodies, universities, schools, expatriate organisations and other entities had lined up a number of sports activities that saw the participation of a large number of people.Starting early in the day, the participants enjoyed the good weather to make the most of the occasion, having fun while engaging in some physical activity as part of an initiative that highlights the importance of sport and fitness.It was also an occasion to highlight a noble cause, as a walkathon was organised to express solidarity with earthquake victims in Turkiye and Syria.HE the Minister and Sports Salah bin Ghanem bin Nasser al-Ali said in an interview with QNA that the wide public participation in NSD since the early hours is evidence of the level of awareness in society. "Our slogan 'The Choice is Yours', indicates that everyone now views sport as a way of life.The spirit of NSD was felt beyond the borders of the country as well, as Qatar's embassies and consulates around the world organised National Sport Day celebrations to mark the special occasion.