Sheikh Joaan conducts field visit to World Table Tennis Championships venue
DOHA: President of Qatar Olympic Committee HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani has conducted a field visit to Lusail Arena, one of the venues for the ITTF World Table Tennis Championships Finals Doha 2025, which Qatar is hosting for the second time following the successful 2004 edition.
The world-class championship will feature 640 top-ranked male and female players competing in 443 thrilling matches from May 17 to 25 at Lusail Arena and Qatar University.
The Qatar Table Tennis Association (ATTA) has provided full support for the athletes to ensure they represent Qatar with pride in this global event.
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