Doha, 19 January 2013 - London 2012 Paralympian Abdulrahman Abdulqader Abdulrahman was announced as the first official Ambassador for the National Sport Day, to be held on February 12 in Doha and across Qatar.
Abdulrahman, who competed as the representative of Qatar in the shot put, discus throw and javelin throw at the Paralympic Games last summer, is among a group of elite athletes who pledged their support for the prestigious National Sport Day; as the leading Paralympian in the country, Abdulrahman’s presence is central to the main concept of the event – that Sport is for All, offering an opportunity for personal development.
"In Athletics, you compete not only against your opponents but against your own personal records as well," said Abdulrahman, who finished sixth out of 20 athletes in the discus throw in London. "Personal development is a key part of sport and can help everyone improve in every aspect in life. I hope the National Sport Day leads to many people embracing sport for life."
Inviting all the population of Qatar to take part in the National Sport Day, the London 2012 Paralympian highlighted the way sport helped him overcome the obstacles he faced in life.
"My disability does not prevent me from practicing sports and achieve high performance levels, represent my country and raise the Qatar flag in international events. Furthermore, it encourages me to challenge the best athletes in the world and prove that even a disabled person can achieve better results than non-disabled people."
The National Sport Day Ambassadors are a group of the top elite athletes in Qatar who pledged their support to the National Sport Day 2013. Their skill, spirit and commitment to sport embody the values of the National Sport Day.
The National Sport day is celebrated every second Tuesday of February and is an initiative adopted by HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Deputy Emir and Heir Apparent.
Across the country, ministries, government departments, public and private sector organisations and sports clubs will be organising sporting activities for all on February 12, 2013. The event aims to create awareness about sports and its health benefits.
For more information: visit www.sportday.qa
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