SPECTACULAR ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN AHEAD OF THE 48TH ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS • The Local Organising Committee of the 48th Artistic Gymnastics World Championships held exciting promotional activities at Summer Entertainment City on 28th & 29th August September 1, 2018 - Doha, Qatar: As the summer comes to an end, families and children were invited to Summer Entertainment City at Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre on August 28 – 29 to experience first-hand Artistic Gymnastics atmosphere. Booths were set up where young children had the opportunity to have their faces painted, take photos and try gymnastics tricks with the support of coaches from the Qatar’s Gymnastics Federation. The event was held in support of the upcoming 2018 World Artistic Gymnastics Championship, which will be the forty-eight edition of the event. President of Qatar Gymnastics Federation, Ali Ahmed Al Hitmi said: “Qatar remains committed to developing the sport of gymnastics at the grassroot level. Gymnastics helps build and improve flexibility, coordination, balance and help children of all ages build a range of motor and coordination skill. Gymnastics is enjoyed by all and it has been an important sport for Qatar as we have hosted the World Cup for the last ten years. We are very excited to host the upcoming 2018 World Artistic Gymnastics Championship in October and proud that it is going to be the first-ever in the Middle East. We look forward to welcoming Olympians and World Champions to Doha as they aim to qualify for Tokyo 2020.” Parents and their children enjoyed the energy and excitement at the event. Commenting on his experience, a father of a four-year-old girl said: “It was a fun evening and my daughter enjoyed the activities a lot. I encourage everyone to give their children the opportunity to try gymnastics as it builds their bodies and improves their flexibility. A 6-year-old participant who tried out the gymnastics apparatus with the help of the coaches said: “I like to try new things and the most exciting move was the somersault. I like to watch the gymnastics girls on television and that is why I came as I wanted to try” Over 700 female and male gymnasts from 80 countries from around the world have registered to compete at the 2018 Worlds, which is the largest number of countries that ever participated in this event since it has started. Three Team Qatar gymnasts will also be competing against world class gymnasts. The championship will serve as the first qualification event for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. The competition will be held between October 25 – November 3, 2018, at the Aspire Academy Dome in Doha, Qatar. Get your tickets now for this unmissable event on Qatar’s sporting calendar at: https://bit.ly/2Nqcw9L To learn more about the 2018 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, please visit: http://worldgymdoha18.com/ and social media @DohaGym2018. - End -

SPECTACULAR ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN AHEAD OF THE 48^TH ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

• The Local Organising Committee of the 48^th Artistic Gymnastics World Championships held exciting promotional activities at Summer Entertainment City on 28^th & 29^th August

September 1, 2018 - Doha, Qatar: As the summer comes to an end, families and children were invited to Summer Entertainment City at Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre on August 28 – 29 to experience first-hand Artistic Gymnastics atmosphere. Booths were set up where young children had the opportunity to have their faces painted, take photos and try gymnastics tricks with the support of coaches from the Qatar’s Gymnastics Federation. The event was held in support of the upcoming 2018 World Artistic Gymnastics Championship, which will be the forty-eight edition of the event.

President of Qatar Gymnastics Federation, Ali Ahmed Al Hitmi said:

“Qatar remains committed to developing the sport of gymnastics at the grassroot level.  Gymnastics helps build and improve flexibility, coordination, balance and help children of all ages build a range of motor and coordination skill. Gymnastics is enjoyed by all and it has been an important sport for Qatar as we have hosted the World Cup for the last ten years. We are very excited to host the upcoming 2018 World Artistic Gymnastics Championship in October and proud that it is going to be the first-ever in the Middle East.  We look forward to welcoming Olympians and World Champions to Doha as they aim to qualify for Tokyo 2020.”

Parents and their children enjoyed the energy and excitement at the event. Commenting on his experience, a father of a four-year-old girl said:

“It was a fun evening and my daughter enjoyed the activities a lot. I encourage everyone to give their children the opportunity to try gymnastics as it builds their bodies and improves their flexibility.

A 6-year-old participant who tried out the gymnastics apparatus with the help of the coaches said:

“I like to try new things and the most exciting move was the somersault. I like to watch the gymnastics girls on television and that is why I came as I wanted to try”

Over 700 female and male gymnasts from 80 countries from around the world have registered to compete at the 2018 Worlds, which is the largest number of countries that ever participated in this event since it has started. Three Team Qatar gymnasts will also be competing against world class gymnasts. The championship will serve as the first qualification event for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. The competition will be held between October 25 – November 3, 2018, at the Aspire Academy Dome in Doha, Qatar.

Get your tickets now for this unmissable event on Qatar’s sporting calendar at: https://bit.ly/2Nqcw9L

To learn more about the 2018 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, please visit: http://worldgymdoha18.com/ and social media @DohaGym2018.

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