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QFF set eyes on 2013 World Fencing Championships

DOHA, November 17, 2009: The Qatar Fencing Federation, is planning to bring World Fencing Championships in 2013, according to QFF’s President, H.E. Sheikh Saoud Bin Abdulrahman Al Thani.

Sheikh Saoud, who is also the Secretary-General of Qatar Olympic Committee watched the final of the ongoing Asian Fencing Championship at the Aspire Academy, said that the Federation is planning to bring the World Championships to Doha.

“We are planning to bring the World Championships to Doha in 2013.

“Qatar has the resources and facilities to host any event as we have the infrastructure in place. As a QOC objective - we want to use sports as a tool to promote Qatar globally as a sports tourist destination,” Sheikh Saoud said.

The World Championships in Fencing is an annual competition organised by the International Fencing Federation (FIE). The world championships are, after the Olympic Games, the most prominent international competition in the sport of fencing. Contestants may participate in Foil, Epee and Sabre events.

This year’s Championships was held in Turkey and the next edition will be hosted by France in Paris.

Speaking about the ongoing Asian Fencing Championship, Sheikh Saoud said Qatar is very proud to host the event.

“We are very proud to host this Championship. Qatar is the first country in the Middle East to organise this Asian event. The competition is of the highest quality with participation of more than 300 fencers from 23 countries,” Sheikh Saoud said.

He added that events like these help Qatari youngsters to take up the sport and improve while competing against some of the world’s best.

Organising sports events in Qatar is also helping the oil-rich country to boost tourism and enhance the economy.

“Events at this level, is also boosting tourism, giving good business to hotel and travel industries in Qatar,” Sheikh Saoud said.