HE Sheikh Saoud bin Ali Al Thani, deputy chairman of the Qatar Olympic Committee, praised the Gulf participation in the GCC boys’ and girls’ athletics championship, welcoming them to their second home, Qatar, and describing the sporting event as an opportunity to strengthen bonds of meeting, friendship and communication among the peoples of the Arabian Gulf.. He said we are certainly happy with the first participation of Gulf girls in one of the sporting championships, which represents a new addition for Gulf women to practise sporting activity alongside their brothers.. He concluded his remarks by extending his warmest congratulations to Dahlan Al Hamad, the man steering the ship of Qatari athletics, for organising the championship and for the shining performances of the male and female athletes in the competitions
