Pedal power to light up The Torch ahead of National Sports…

To mark the start of Aspire Zone Foundation's National Sport Day celebrations, more than 50 of Qatar's top public figures will be joining forces on Monday afternoon to cycle their way to victory and generate enough power to illuminate the Torch-Doha Hotel.

Aspire Zone is encouraging Doha's residents to join ministers, senior state officers and other public figures at 4pm to cheer on the athletes, who will each be peddling one of 50 stationary bikes.

Dr Mohammed Ghaith Al Kuwari, Head of National Sport Day Organizational Committee at Aspire Zone Foundation said, "The Torch Hotel was designed to resemble a huge Olympic torch reminding everyone that sport is the light and power of a healthy life.

"We wanted to begin our National Sport Day celebrations by lighting up the Torch Hotel using human power, as this is the perfect celebration of human strength, will and determination."

Khairiah Al Issa, Member of the National Sport Day Organizational Committee, commented: "The committee decided to kick-start the celebration by holding the most impressive event, lighting the Torch Hotel by human energy.

Aspire Zone Foundation, through its member-organizations Aspire Academy, Aspetar and Aspire Logistics, has organized more than a dozen innovative sports events that thousands of residents and fans of all ages will be able to enjoy on Tuesday.

These include the Fun Race, organized by Aspire Logistics. Last year, the 4 kilometer race attracted more than two thousand participants and, this year, Aspire is expecting even more to join the event.

Aspire is also inviting families to walk 5,000 steps around Aspire's facilities, an event based on the hugely successful 'Step into Health' initiative. Source: Aspire Zone Foundation