The Embassy of the State of Qatar to the United States of America organized a sporting event on the occasion of National Sport Day, with the participation of HE Qatar's ambassador to the United States Meshal bin Hamad Al Thani, HE Assistant Secretary of State for Arabian Gulf Affairs in the Near East Bureau at the U.S. Department of State Tim Lenderking, Washington D.C.'s Mayor Muriel Bowser , in addition to official representatives of clubs of board members of Redskins, DC United, Washington Spirit, current and former Redskin's players and over 400 children.
In his speech on this occasion, HE Qatar's ambassador to the United States stressed the importance of the National Sport Day, noting that it is an annual celebration aimed at encouraging and supporting youth participation in sport.
The annual celebration of the embassy in cooperation with several sports clubs and NGOs is held in order to teach children sports, inform them and participate in the Qatari culture and highlight their effective role in creating bridges of communication in the field of sports. " We are proud of our ongoing support, fruitful and effective partnerships in US society, " HE said.
The program included a special exhibition in which children were provided with virtual reality headsets, which allowed them to view the details of Lusail Sports Stadium, a stadium that will host the opening and closing ceremonies of the FIFA World Cup 2022 matches. It also included an exhibition on the Qatari heritage, as well as an Arabic language learning platform with Qatar Foundation and another platform for electronic games designed by the American Qatari Institute.