Qatar Olympic Committee, CIO sign MoU to share sports expertise

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THE Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) and French Olympic Committee (CIO) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in Doha on Tuesday. The MoU was signed by QOC Secretary-General Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman al Thani and CIO Secretary- General Jean-Pierre Mougin during the Aspire4Sport congress & exhibition.

They promised exchange of knowledge through resources, managers, coaches and sports medicine experts.

“This MoU is the culmination of several small agreements between Qatari sports federations, including the handball and volleyball federations, and their French counterparts,” said Sheikh Saoud. “French sports is developed in many areas, and we look forward to the great benefit we can draw from them, and also to transferring some of our own knowledge from the Qatari sports sector.” “This agreement will be of mutual benefit, and will also allow us to work together to fight corruption in sports and to champion Olympic values,” said Jean- Pierre Mougin, Secretary General of the French National Olympic Committee.

“We are particularly delighted that this signing comes at a time when 15 French companies are showcasing sports solutions and products at Aspire4Sport through the French pavilion.” About 15 French companies are exhibiting at the pavilion which is held at Aspire4Sport for the first time by UBIFRANCE – the French Agency for International Business Development. The project is part of an ambitious sports policy which France has been conducting for the past decade to pursue the latest technology in infrastructures and sports facilities.

French participation at Aspire4Sport extended out onto the field where Paris-Saint Germain is hosting a coaching clinic – alongside Liverpool FC – for approximately 600 children.

Qatar Shell and the Qatar Football Association facilitated the clinics.

“We are very proud to be at Aspire4Sport for the second year running. PSG is one of the most well-known football clubs and it is important for us to help young footballers develop their talent through our coaching clinics,” said Bertrand Revzeau, PSG Academy Director.

“We are teaching the kids how to handle the ball and trying to develop their football techniques in a fun and energetic environment.

We hope that all our students will love the sport as much as we do and continue to develop as athletes,” he added.

Rashid Abdulaziz, a student of the PSG coaching clinics, commented, “I am having so much fun playing football here with my friends. I have learned how to pass the ball and shoot from my coaches. My goal is to become a Barcelona player especially like Lionel Messi.”

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