HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met at the Emiri Diwan on Sunday with players of Qatar Paralympic Committee on the occasion of their winning in world championships.
At the outset of the meeting, HH the Emir welcomed all winners including those who won the first place at the level of the GCC countries and the fourth at the level of the Arab world at the World Para Athletics Championships in London last July, as well as the winners in the Paralympic Games 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, and the winners in the Special Olympics World Winter Games in March 2017.
HH the Emir congratulated the players for their accomplishments which represent an achievement for Qatar in the international sports arenas. HH the Emir wished them success in their future participation in international sports competitions, and praised their enthusiasm and sporting spirit, urging the players to encourage their fellow sports fans to join them.
For their part, the winners expressed pleasure for meeting HH the Emir and listening to his directives. They appreciated his generous gesture by welcoming them, stressing that their achievements would not have been possible without His Highness's support for them and for the sports sector in general and for athletes with special needs in particular.
