Only individual sports to be allowed on National Sport Day 2021
The National Sports Day (NSD) Committee has amended the conditions and guidelines related to sports activities and events for NSD 2021.
In a statement yesterday, the Committee announced that the decision has been made after it had coordinated with the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH).
Based on the decisions of the Council of Ministers, to re-impose restrictions to curb the spread of COVID-19 in Qatar, the Committee has decided that all sports activities this year will be individual only such as running, swimming, and cycling.
Any sports that may require physical contact, including ball matches, are not allowed, the Committee highlighted.
The National Sports Day Committee announced the amendment of the conditions and guidelines for the activities and sporting events of the 2021 National Sports Day on Tuesday, after coordination with the Ministry of Public Health. #QNA pic.twitter.com/5FFJdz28Qy
— Qatar News Agency (@QNAEnglish) February 5, 2021
Sports that involve the participation of many teams in a limited space are not allowed.
Additionally, public attendance in places of sports activities is not allowed.
All sports activities must take place in outdoor places, while indoor sports are prohibited.
Schools and clubs are also not allowed to hold any sporting events this NSD.
The Committee urged everyone who participates in sports to adhere to the preventive measures, including wearing masks, except for the time of practicing sports activity.
A thermal examination must be conducted for practitioners of sports activity upon entering any area to practice and to prevent the participation of those whose temperature reaches more than 37.8 C.
Participants must also have a green color on their Eheteraz application.
Non-immune groups, including people over the age of 60 years and people with chronic diseases, are discouraged from attending places of sports activities to ensure their safety.
Giving meals in all public places must be under the guidelines of MoPH and restrictions imposed on restaurants.
NSD seeks to stress the importance of sport with its moral and human values and health benefits, the Committee added.
The day is meant to educate citizens and residents of the importance of sport in daily life and encourage them to practice it throughout the year, the Committee said.
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