Qatar Handball Tour 2015 : Paris Saint-Germain Handball Back in Qatar for Its Preparation

Press release, Paris, July 17th, 2015

QATAR HANDBALL TOUR 2015 : PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN HANDBALL BACK IN QATAR

FOR ITS PREPARATION

From July 27th to August 3rd, the reigning French champions will be in Qatar for the Qatar Handball Tour as part of their summer preparation. For the third consecutive year, the Parisian players and staff will set up camp at the Aspire Zone—the state-of-the-art sports complex in Doha—and will be hosted by Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) for a mix of physical preparation and tourism.

Parisians back for an intense pre-season program Each year, in the framework of its association with Paris Saint-Germain, Qatar Tourism Authority welcomes the club's teams to Doha for their training camps. After the visit by Paris Saint-Germain women’s football team in April 2015 in preparation for their key end-of-season encounters, now it's the men's handball team turn to return to Qatar - the club's official destination.

This training camp will be a great opportunity to see the Paris Saint-Germain Handball new recruits such as Karabatic’s brothers, Henrik Mollgaard and Sergiy Onufriyenko in action, led by the new coach Zvonimir Serdarušić. Like each year, the players will benefit from world-class training and treatment facilities during their stay at the Aspire Zone—Qatar's flagship sports venue—offering ideal conditions to prepare the coming season.

Six months after the World Handball Championship, which was held in Qatar, Paris Saint-Germain Handball's international stars will return to the country.

Immersed in the Qatar of tomorrow

In addition to intense training sessions, Qatar Tourism Authority will be offering Paris Saint-Germain a rich program of discoveries that mirrors the country itself: a mix of tradition and modernity. The players will visit the world's most modern equestrian center at Al Shaqab, and taste culinary specialties at Qatar Summer Festival. Art lovers will have an opportunity to admire Mathaf Museum of Modern Art splendid collections while learning how to create digital calligraphy. Finally, Qatar Science and Technology Park will give a few Paris Saint-Germain Handball players a chance to meet young Qatari musicians and entrepreneurs - the lifeblood of the Qatar of tomorrow. Much more than just a training camp, the Qatar Handball Tour will thus be an opportunity for the players to enjoy the modern splendor of a world-class tourist destination.

At the same time, four Paris Saint-Germain Handball supporters will be flying out to Doha in order to follow the Qatar Handball Tour. These lucky winners of a social network competition organized by Qatar Tourism Authority in July 2015 are getting ready for a unique experience: meet their favorite players in Qatar.

Royalty-free photos and videos will be available throughout the Qatar Handball Tour 2015.

Press contacts : Havas Sports & Entertainment for Qatar Tourism Authority : Paris Saint-Germain : Manon Mainenti-Merie Louise Cosnard [email protected] [email protected] +33 (0)6 25 39 43 86 +33 (0)6 75 59 19 39

About Qatar Tourism Authority The Qatari government’s tourism planning and promotion arm, Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) works in partnership with stakeholders to plan, regulate and promote the development of a sustainable and mature tourism sector that contributes to Qatar’s future and positions the country as a leading tourism destination. Chaired by H.E. Mr. Issa Bin Mohammed Al Mohannadi, QTA works on showcasing all that Qatar has to offer, reinforcing the country’s position on the world tourism map as a premium destination for authentic experiences, business facilitation, and family-focused recreation.

The agency in charge of Qatar Tourism Authority representation in France is Interface Tourism: Christelle Zucchelli / +33 (0)1 53 25 51 27 / [email protected]

For more information on the Qatar Tourism Authority & Paris Saint-Germain association http://www.qatartourism.gov.qa/media http://www.qatartourism.gov.qa Twitter: @QTOURISM Facebook: facebook.com/qatar.qatartourism

About Paris Saint-Germain Three years ago, the Paris Saint-Germain club set itself the goal of becoming a global sports brand by embodying in everything it does and in all its communications the values of elegance, excellence and respect that are associated with Paris whose name its brand so proudly bears. French vice-champions, winners of the French Cup, and quarter-finalists in the EHF Champions League during the 2014 season, boasting players such as Mikkel Hansen and Daniel Narcisse - both voted "Best Handballer of the Year" in 2011 and 2012 respectively - and strengthened by the arrival of Thierry Omeyer, winner of the same award in 2008. The first stages of the club's project bear witness to its aim to join the very top flight of European clubs. Paris Saint-Germain Handball is very active in the media sector, particularly through PSG HAND TV, available on the Internet and PSGHAND.fr, published online in 2 versions, which attracts a total of 125,000 page views and 35,000 unique visitors on average per month. Paris Saint-Germain Handball is the top-ranked French handball club on social networks with over 500,000 fans and more than 20,000 followers. http://www.psghand.fr/ Twitter: @psghand Facebook: facebook.com/PSGHand