QOC unveils details of second edition of Flag Relay

Doha, December 12, 2018 - The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) unveiled details of the second edition of Flag Relay which will be held on Thursday 13th December, where participants will tour different part of the country. The event aims to share pride, unity and inspiration through Team Qatar in celebration of this year's Qatar National Day (QND).HE QOC Secretary-General Jassim Rashid Al Buainain said the QOC is keen to have a positive participation in the country's National Day celebrations, and his year's celebration will be marked by a unique tour, where Flag Relay will visit new areas in order to shed light on the tourist and archaeological areas.He added that the participation will be greater with the opportunity for citizens and residents to express loyalty and belonging to this country through participation in the Flag Relay. He pointed out that the tour is based on three main axes, the first Qatar flag, which expresses national unity, and the second is the tour itself which reflects the multiculturalism of society in a reflection of solidarity, unity and understanding. The third axis is a sport practice through the participation of all in a variety of sports including running, walking, swimming, cycling and others.Director of QOC Marketing and Communication Sheikha Asma Al-Thani highlighted Flag Relay's events this year through the presentation and the unveiling of the flag route map and the key areas to be visited during the tour, saying this year, we will try to record two Gunniess World Records, the first in terms of the highest number of cyclists participating in the tour, which starts from Hamad International Airport to end in Musheireb. The second record that the tour is trying to break, is the number of participants in the running event for 100 meters sequentially in the tour, she added. The Director of QOC Marketing and Communication explained that this will take place in the Oxygen Park, the "green lung" of Education City, as the current record was registered by a group of 252 participants in the United States in 2012.She added that the QOC is working closely with Qatar Foundation in preparing to break this record with the participation of athletes from Al Adam team and members of the Qatar public.Flag Relay 2018 will start at 6 am at QOC Winter Camp in Sealine with the endurance team from Al Shaqab before the flag flies on a small plane to Qatar Racing Club. The flag's journey continues through a number of areas, including Hamad International Airport, where the flag-bearers will walk, and then begin the challenge of breaking the Gunniess World Records with a cycling tour.Through various sporting activities including running and cycling, the flag's journey will continue to visit Hamad Medical Corporation, the Museum of Islamic Art and the Sheraton Park through the Doha Corniche. After that, the flag bearers will head to the Qatar Olympic Committee before taking the flag to Katara, the Pearl, and Qatar University, through a range of other sports activities including driving, swimming, rowing, and sailing.The flag-bearers will then be rowing through the mangroves in the Al Thakira Lake. The flag will then go to several stops to end at Qatar Foundation, where the participants will attempt to achieve a Gunniess record, with the largest number of individuals participating in a distance of 100 meters.After that, the flag's journey continues to Qatar Football Association and from there to the ultimate stop at Aspire Park where the journey concludes with raising of the flag and a series of fun activities in celebration of Qatar National Day.Current and retired athletes, schoolchildren, members from different communities and the general public will have the opportunity to carry the Qatari flag across the country's iconic landmarks, transporting it via a wide-range of sporting activities and culminating in a grand finale at Aspire Zone.This year's Flag Relay aims to raise awareness about cancer and the importance of its early detection. This initiative will be implemented in cooperation with the Qatar Cancer Society to enable cancer patients to live with the disease and encourage fruitful scientific research on the disease. The Flag Relay will see the participation of the patients who recovered from cancer and who will carry the flag from Qatar Foundation to Aspire Park.The flag tour will be organized in cooperation with Toyota, the Blue Salon, Al Meera, Qatar Tourism Authority and Baladna, as the supporters of the tour.This year's tour will be supported by Sealine, Hamad International Airport, Hamad Medical Corporation, Cultural Village-Katara, the Pearl, Qatar University, Lusail City, Qatar Foundation and the Aspire Zone, out of their belief in the Flag Relay's great value and its aim of uniting all members of society under one flag.

Qatar to participate in Arab Fencing Championship

DOHA, December 11, 2018- The Qatari Fencing national team will begin their campaign at the Arab Fencing Championship in Tunisia on Tuesday. To conclude on December 15, the event brings together 119 fencers from 9 countries including; Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, Lebanon, Iraq, UAE, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and hosts Tunisia. The state of Qatar will be represented by 7 players including Ahmad Ali Ghardaqi, Mahdi Feryani, Wadha Rashed, Zekrayat Rashed, Fatima Dhahi, Ghareeba Dhahi and Ameera Abduljabar. Mohammad Al Sahli, Board Member of the Qatar Weightlifting and Fencing Federation said that the Qatari fencers are ready for the championship and wished them all success in this Arab gathering.

Qatar ExxonMobil Open 2019 promotional activities begin

DOHA, December 11, 2018-The Qatar Tennis, Squash and Badminton Federation kick-started a series of promotional activities ahead of Qatar ExxonMobil Open 2019, which will take place at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex from December 31, 2018 to January 05, 2019. Novak Djokovic, the 2018 Wimbledon and US Open champion, tops the entry list of star players billed to feature at this year's event.He will be joined by the likes of world No. 8 Dominic Thiem, Nikolov Basilashvili, David Goffin, Karen Khachanov and this year's French Open semifinalist Marco Cecchinato.Meanwhile, tickets for the Qatar ExxonMobil Open 2019 are currently on sale online at www.qatartennis.org or onsite at the City Centre, Landmark and Villaggio malls.

QOC to organize Multi-Sport Tournament 2018

DOHA, December 10, 2018-The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) will organize the 2018 Multi-Sport Tournament at Al Sadd Sports Club. The Tournament will begin on Friday, December 14 and will include Football, Basketball, Athletics, Swimming and Rugby events. Nasser al Modhahka, Head of the QOC Sport Development and Community Affairs Section said that the aim of tournament is organizing a multi-sport competition like Olympic Games and Asian Games but for all community members including Men, Women and Children. At the Technical meeting held on Sunday at the QOC Headquarters, Mohammad Saeed Al Misned, Head of the QOC Projects and Legacy Unit briefed the participating teams on the competition regulations.

Qatar Olympic Committee inaugurates Al Enna Project

DOHA, December 9, 2018 – The Qatar Olympic Committee has officially launched on Friday its annual winter camp which is commonly known by Al Enna Project in collaboration with the Qatar National Tourism Council (NTC) will last until March 2019.The QOC's project is bringing together individuals of Qatar society with different age groups to be involved in several sport, social and cultural events.Al Enna is a tourism development project that aims to enhance the winter camping experience in Qatar, protect the environment, and ensure public safety.In inauguration - post release on Friday, Mrs. Mashael Shahbik, representative of National Tourism Council (NTC) said that NTC and QOC partnership comes in effort to boost sport tourism concept.The QOC winter camp hosted the Palestinian school in Doha where the administrators and students enjoyed the facilities of the camp.The QOC and the QTA have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to supervise sports activities during winter camping season (Al Enna Project) which got underway on November 01.According to the agreement, the QOC is acting as partner in Al Ennah Project which aims to strengthen winter camping experience in the country.On other hand, the QOC will also supervise and stage all the sport events and competitions at its annual winter camp. These events include football, basketball and volleyball where winners will get prizes

Qatar Olympic Committee Organizes the Fitness and Health Activity 2018

The fitness and Health activity took place yesterday at Aspire park in its 17th edition. The activity organized by Qatar Olympic Committee annually since 2001, spreads awareness and provides various services to encourage the community to adapt a healthier lifestyle. The services administered in the Fitness and Health Activity includes multiple tests, such as: Diabetes, Blood pressure, Heart pulse, Body fat, and Body mass. The testing services and educational pamphlets were provided by the support of Qatar Diabetes Society and Bioskin company. Both played a big role in attracting the park visitors of both genders and between the ages of 25 – 58 to participate in the testing. Qatar Diabetes Society alongside Bioskin Company were active in offering their expertise in raising awareness on the benefits of sports to enhance the health state of the body. Qatar Olympic Committee values organizing more community events in line with QOC's strategy to enhance community participation in adapting a healthier lifestyle.