08 Dec 2016
Aspire Academy welcomed two acclaimed coaches from the Federation of International Gymnastics (FIG) for a tour of its facilities yesterday. Takashi Kobayashi, Director of the Japanese Olympic Committee and Peggy Liddick, Head Coach of the Australian women’s gymnastics team were accompanied on their tour by Ferras Ahmed from the Qatar Gymnastics Federation (QGF).

The coaches are in Doha to participate in a number of workshops organised by the QGF. Together they were given a tour of the Academy and briefed about the services and programs provided to local athletes.

Commenting on the visit, Coach Liddick said: “Aspire Academy has become a leading sports institution that inspires others to follow in its footsteps. Young athletes in Qatar are very fortunate to have access to such world-class facilities.”

Takashi Kobayashistated that “Aspire Academy’s state-of-the-art facilities are perfect for hosting international tournaments. Aspire Academy’s mission to develop talented young athletes is crucial and the commitment and focus on achieving this aim is remarkable.”

Since opening its doors in 2004, Aspire Academy has become one of the foremost national sports academies in the world. Incorporated within the Aspire Zone Foundation, which offers a unique destination for the international sports industry, Aspire Academy is at the heart of a sporting revolution currently taking place in Qatar and around the region. The Academy is conceiving, promoting and implementing game-changing excellence in sports training and elite athlete development designed to enable an entire generation of talented, disciplined and committed individuals to pursue their sporting dreams.

Supporting the country’s progress as a regional sports hub, Aspire Zone Foundation and its member organisations aim to attract a wide range of visitors including leading experts and professionals in the field of sports to exchange ideas, expertise and discuss potential cooperation.