QOC Prepares for National Sport Day Celebrations
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14 Thursday, February 6, 2020 Sports QOC prepares for National Sport Day celebrations TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK is our hope that these world- DOHA class athletes will encourage young people to be physically The two-day United Nations programme has gathered over 100 of high- QATAR will celebrate the 9th active, and perhaps even in- level representatives from Member States, international and regional edition of its National Sport spire the future generation of organisations as well as the International Olympic Committee, national Day on February 11 (Tuesday). Qatari athletes. Olympic committees, sport federations and private companies. The Qatar Olympic Com- “Qatar recognises the mittee (QOC), along with importance of sports, and it various na- is a key goal of ours to en- UN launches global tional sports courage people to stay fit and federations, active, not only on National will mark the Sport Day, but all year long. programme on securing day by offer- Qatar is one of the first coun- ing members tries in the world to have a of the public a paid national holiday which is major sporting events wide-ranging dedicated solely to sports and programme of exercise, which reflects both sports activities the forward-thinking leader- with Qatari backing and demonstra- ship of Qatar’s sports leaders, tions. and the fact that sport is an QNA National Sport important pillar of the Qatar NEW YORK Day is a pioneering initia- The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC), along with various national sports federations, will mark the National National Vision 2030.” tive adopted by HH The Emir Sport Day by offering members of the public a wide-ranging programme of sports activities and demonstrations One of QOC’s primary THE first meeting of the in- Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al on Tuesday, February 11. aims for the National Sport ternational experts group at Thani, the Amir on December Day is to promote a healthy the United Nations, led by the 6, 2011. Village to be held at Barahat will also be live sports work- even more significant day. The community both physically United Nations Office of Coun- The National Sport Day Msheireb in Doha from 8am shops featuring gymnastics events and activities we have and psychologically by edu- ter-Terrorism, concluded in has been celebrated across until 8pm. and martial arts, as well as planned with the valuable help cating the community on the New York with the launch of a Qatar since 2012, and is an The event will feature a di- on-stage entertainment from of national sport federations many benefits of participat- two-day global programme on extremely popular day which verse range of sports catering football freestylers and sport and stakeholders, will give our ing in sports. QOC’s efforts securing major sporting events ICSS, stressing that fruitful aims to bring people together for all ages, including: athlet- jugglers. community the opportunity to to promote sports, physical and using sports to counter- cooperation between the Unit- in celebration of sport, whilst ics, basketball, volleyball, gym- HE Jassim bin Rashid al try new sports and enjoy en- education and sustainable terrorism. ed Nations Office for Counter- encouraging people of all ages nastics, table tennis, boxing, Buenain, Secretary-General gaging workshops. development within the com- Under the umbrella of the Terrorism and the ICSS would to stay fit and active. wrestling, taekwondo, karate of the QOC, said: “This year is “There will be an oppor- munity are all steps towards United Nations, attendees contribute to achieving goals QOC has also again or- and judo. an Olympic year, which makes tunity to meet with some of helping to achieve the Qatar from more than 100 coun- in accordance with interna- ganised a Team Qatar Sports Throughout the day there National Sport Day 2020 an Team Qatar’s star athletes. It National Vision 2030. tries worldwide, led by Qatar, tional standards. China and South Korea, and a For her part, Qatar’s Per- broad representation from the manent Representative to the United States of America, met United Nations HE Sheikha for two days to discuss the two Alia Ahmed bin Saif al Thani issues. The opening ceremony said that Qatar was happy to be Richard Verow is now BeIN Media witnessed a remarkable inter- one of the main backers of the national presence, including project. She praised the efforts Qatar’s Permanent Represent- of Under-Secretary-General Group’s Chief Sports Officer ative to the United Nations of the United Nations United Ambassador HE Sheikha Alia Nations Counter-Terrorism Ahmed bin Saif al Thani, who Office, highlighting the strong TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK mier League, the International Richard and Daniel are leading was one of the keynote speak- cooperation between various DOHA Cricket Council, Formula 1, examples of this. ers after the opening speech UN organisations and Qatar. UEFA, England Cricket, Eng- “The next few years could by Under-Secretary-General HE Sheikha Alia also praised Haaland goal IN a major industry move, land Rugby, the NFL, the NBA not be more exciting for beIN of the United Nations United the Supreme Committee for beIN Media Group, the lead- and more. He was previously as we look to grow globally Nations Counter-Terrorism Delivery and Legacy (SC) for not enough ing sports, media and enter- a senior commercial lawyer while addressing the piracy Office HE Vladimir Voronkov. its World Cup 2022 organisa- tainment group (“beIN”), has for the International Cricket challenges we face in MENA. Also speaking at the event tion efforts, whether in terms as Werder recruited experienced sports Council; was senior counsel While our industry is going were China’s Permanent Rep- of security or for promoting rights executive Richard Ve- for UEFA; and has played a through a transformation, resentative to the UN Ambas- the event, noting that the State dump out row – the long-standing and major role in other leading or- under Richard’s direction I sador HE Zhang Jun, South of Qatar organises many inter- highly respected commercial ganisations in entertainment, know that we will continue Korea’s Permanent Repre- national sporting events and director of Sky Sports – as Richard Verow. media and sport over the past to lead, innovate and grow. sentative to the UN Ambas- is open to cooperation with all Dortmund Chief Sports Officer. two decades. More broadly, Nasser and I sador HE Cho Hyun, High countries and partners in the Verow joins beIN and takes scribers worldwide. As well as Daniel Markham, whom are also delighted that Daniel Commissioner of the United field of safety and security. AFP responsibility for the group’s being one of the most valued Verow is succeeding in the role, will be working with us much Nations Office for Alliance In a speech broadcast via BERLIN unrivalled global sports ac- partners of the IOC, UEFA, has been promoted to Chief of more closely across the full of Civilizations Miguel An- video, Supreme Committee quisitions and distribution FIFA, the English Premier Staff, Special Advisor to the group of companies. His ex- gel Moratino and Executive Secretary-General Hassan al AN astonishing eighth goal in portfolio. The role is primarily League, LaLiga, the NBA, the Chairman (Nasser al Khelaifi) pertise will be invaluable to Director of the Counter-Ter- Thawadi expressed his ap- four appearances for teenage based in London and he will NFL, Wimbledon, USTA, Ten- and CEO (Yousef al Obaidly), our ambitious plans.” rorism Executive Directorate preciation to HE Voronkov striking sensation Erling Braut report directly to beIN Media nis Australia, FFT, the ATP where he will work closely with Verow, the new Chief Sports (CTED) Michele Coninsx, and and the attendees of the event. Haaland couldn’t help Borus- Group CEO, Yousef al Obaid- and WTA, the broadcaster is lead executives across the wider Officer, said: “Yousef’s vision Director of the United Nations He added that HE the Under- sia Dortmund into the Ger- ly, as part of the beIN senior the official domestic broad- portfolio of group companies, for beIN is both ambitious and Interregional Crime and Jus- Secretary-General knows the man Cup quarter-finals after management team. caster of the FIFA World Cup entities and interests. tremendously exciting. beIN is tice Research Institute Bettina power sports has in making a they were knocked out 3-2 at beIN, through its flagship 2022, while also being at the Commenting on the ap- a group that has a strong global Tucci. International Centre difference. Thawadi expressed Werder Bremen on Tuesday. sports network beIN Sports, forefront of the sports indus- pointments, Yousef al Obaidly, presence, great plans and never on Sport Security (ICSS) CEO his thanks to Ambassador Alia Halaand continued his holds the single largest port- try’s global fight-back against said: “Our ambition is to be- sits still. Sky has been a tremen- Masimiliano Montanari also al Thani, saying her presence incredible run of form since folio of sports rights of any beoutQ and piracy generally. come the leading sports and dous place to be and it took a attended and delivered an for this important international signing for the Bundesliga title global broadcaster, operating Verow has been the com- entertainment group in the very special role and challenge opening speech on behalf of gathering reflects the interest chasers when he tapped home across 5 continents, 43 coun- mercial director at Sky Sports world and to achieve that we to draw me to the next stage Mohamed bin Hanzab, Chair- of Qatar in working with the in the 67th minute to pull one tries, in 9 different languages since 2012 – overseeing ma- need the very best talent in of my career.