DOHA: Ooredoo announced that it will be the official telecommunications sponsor of the FINA/HOSA Marathon Swim World Series in Doha. This is the first-ever FINA/HOSA Marathon Swim World Series event in Qatar and the anticipated competition will take place on Saturday, at theCorniche.
During the event, reigning Olympic and World Champions will go head to head in the 10km open water swim, and competitors include Rio 2016 Olympic Champion, Sharon Van Rouwendaal, Rio 2016 Olympic silver medallist, Rachele Bruni, Rio 2016 Olympic and 2017 World Champion Ferry Weertman and 2017 World Series winner, Arianna Bridi.
The family-friendly event is free for the public to view from the Doha Corniche promenade and begins at 8.30am.
Talking about the event, Manar Khalifa Al Muraikhi, Director of PR and Corporate Communications, Ooredoo Qatar, said: “We’re delighted to be supporting the FINA/HOSA Marathon Swim World
Series in Doha and wish all the competitors the best of luck. Swimming is an essential life skill, as well as a great way to get fit and we encourage everyone to enjoy Qatar’s beautiful waters”.
This is the latest in a line of sporting events Ooredoo will support in 2018, as the company continues to invest in inspiring Qatar’s people to be more active.
