Doha, Qatar: Qatar swimmers enjoyed another golden day at the Hamad Aquatic Centre, clinching five more gold medals with record-breaking performances as hosts Qatar leapt to the top of the 4th GCC Games Doha 2026 standings. slot-chickenroad.org

Qatar’s 3×3 men’s basketball, showjumping and fencing teams added three more gold medals as the home contingent wrapped up the second day with a total of 29 medals, including 11 gold, 10 silver and eight bronze medals.

Saudi Arabia slipped to second with nine gold, eight silver and four bronze medals, while Bahrain followed with three gold, five silver and three bronze.

After bagging three gold and two silver medals on the opening day, Qatar made a clean sweep in yesterday’s events.

Saadeddin, who won the 800m freestyle on Tuesday, opened the day by securing gold in the men’s 400m freestyle with a Games record time of 3:50.80 seconds. It was a Qatari one-two finish, as Emile Fouzai took silver in 3:56.05, with Bahrain’s Robert Bonsall winning bronze in 3:57.97.

Mohamed Mahmoud reigned supreme in the men’s 50m breaststroke, claiming gold in 28.38 seconds - another Games record. Saudi Arabia’s Mohammed Alotaibi (29.32) finished second for silver, with Qatar’s Hamza Shalan (29.53) earning bronze.

In the men’s 100m freestyle, Ali Tamer Hassan set a new Games record of 49.78 seconds to win gold. Emad Addin Zaben (50.58) of Saudi Arabia secured silver, while the UAE’s Hussein Abdelsalam (51.84) took bronze.

Abdalla Elghamry sparkled in the men’s 200m backstroke, winning gold in 2:05.91 to set another Games record. He won comfortably ahead of Saudi Arabia’s Ali Alessa, who took silver in 2:07.88, while Kuwait’s Abdullah Sultan settled for bronze in 2:12.23.

“I am surprised with my time. It was a tough contest and the other competitors brought the best out of me. Ali Alessa was really impressive. I loved the crowd which was special,” said Elghamry.

Qatar capped a successful day in the pool by clinching the men’s 4x100m freestyle relay gold, finishing ahead of Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.

Members of the gold-winning Qatar men’s 3×3 basketball team celebrate on the podium with Qatar’s women’s 3×3 basketball team who won the bronze.

Qatar excel in 3×3 basketball

At Al Gharafa Hall, Qatar’s men’s 3×3 basketball team beat Bahrain 20-11 in the gold medal match.

Their campaign featured group-stage victories over the UAE (22-9), Bahrain (21-15), Kuwait (21-7) and Saudi Arabia (19-12), before defeating Saudi Arabia again 21-11 in the semi-finals.

Saudi Arabia later claimed bronze with a 13-9 win over the UAE.

Qatar’s women’s 3×3 basketball team secured bronze, beating Kuwait 11–9 in the playoff.

“Winning the men’s gold and women’s bronze at Doha 2026 is a historic achievement that reflects the progress of Qatari basketball at the national team level,” said Qatar Basketball Federation President Mohammed bin Saad Al-Mughaseeb.

“The women’s bronze is particularly significant as it marks our first medal in Gulf Games history, highlighting the success of our development programmes and the growing base of the sport.”

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Team showjumping, fencing golds for Qatar

At the Qatar Equestrian Federation indoor Arena, Qatar clinched team showjumping gold with a combined time of 206.37 seconds despite four penalties. Team UAE took silver in 208.89 seconds with eight penalties, while Kuwait secured bronze in 209.44 seconds after collecting 12 penalties.

At the Aspire Dome, Qatar secured gold and silver in the men’s foil event, with Ali Owaida overcoming compatriot Khaled Hussein in the final. The UAE’s Faris Alblooshi claimed bronze.

Qatar's Ali Al-Obaidali claimed the silver medal in the men’s 10-ball singles.

Al-Obaidali seals silver; strong show in taekwondo

Qatari cueist Ali Al-Obaidali claimed silver in the men’s 10-ball singles after a 5-7 defeat to Saudi Arabia’s Mohammed Baabad in the final at the Qatar Billiards and Snooker Federation Hall.

Al-Obaidali had earlier outclassed UAE’s Mahmoud Charif 7–2 in the semi-finals.

Meanwhile, the Qatar taekwondo team added two silver and three bronze medals at the Aspire Dome.

Ali Alarimi won silver in the men’s +80kg category after losing to Saudi Arabia’s Ali Alkhaibari 2–0 in the final.

Qatar’s Maram Fatnassi also claimed silver after being edged 2–1 by UAE’s Amna Alloghani in the women’s -67kg final.

In the women’s +67kg category, Qatar’s Noor Mohammed settled for bronze, with Saudi Arabia’s Dunya Saber winning gold and UAE’s Salma Alketbi taking silver.

Qatar’s Mohammad Awadalla claimed bronze in the men’s -68kg category, while Njoud Al Fahad added another bronze in the women’s -57kg category.

Bowling and table tennis medals

Qatar’s bowling duo of Talal Al-Marri and Bader Al-Sada secured silver in the doubles event, finishing second overall with 2,481 points from six games. Saudi Arabia’s Prince Mohammed bin Sultan Al Saud and Abdulmajid Al-Aslani took gold with 2,652 points, while Kuwait’s Mustafa Al-Mousawi and Faisal Salim claimed bronze with 2,467 points.

In table tennis, Qatar added bronze in the team competition, finishing third on four points after a 3–0 win over Oman and 3–1 defeats to Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. Saudi Arabia won gold with six points, Bahrain took silver with five, and Oman finished fourth with three.

Doha: Qatar Foundation and the Basketball Africa League have launched a multi-year collaboration that aims to make basketball more accessible to African communities, harnessing the power of sport to improve societies, and lives.

The collaboration, facilitated by Qatar Sports Investments, makes Qatar Foundation (QF) the first Official Community Partner of the Basketball Africa League (BAL), and was unveiled as the 2026 edition of the league tipped off in South Africa.

QF will support BAL’s social programs and efforts to open up opportunities to play and benefit from basketball to more people in Africa, including through the renovation of courts as part of NBA Africa’s commitment to building 1,000 courts across the continent and BAL4Her, the league’s platform for advancing gender equality in African sport.

Commenting on the partnership with Basketball Africa League, Her Excellency Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani, Vice Chairperson of Qatar Foundation, said: “At Qatar Foundation, we believe that the true strength of a nation lies in the wellbeing and potential of its people. We see sport as one of the most powerful tools for positive change. It is not only a means of physical activity, but a catalyst for healthier lives, stronger communities, and more resilient societies. It brings people together, creating bonds across backgrounds and building communities around shared purpose.

“Our vision is to harness this power of sport for good, ensuring that it is accessible, inclusive, and designed to meet the needs of all. We are committed to creating environments where participation is safe, welcoming, and inspiring, and where the values of teamwork, discipline, and leadership are nurtured.”

QF will also be the Presenting Partner of BAL’s Ubuntu Trophy, awarded annually to a player in the league who has made a positive impact on their local community, with QF’s Sidra tree logo featuring on all BAL team uniforms. The collaboration reflects the commitment of QF and Qatar to leveraging sport for social impact, development, and empowerment within the nation and beyond.

Amadou Gallo Fall, BAL President, said: “Qatar Foundation shares our commitment to giving back to the youth, fans and communities that support the BAL year-round.

“This collaboration will enhance our ongoing social impact programming that uses the power of basketball to positively impact lives across the continent.”

Beginning from this season of the league, QF will support BAL4Her Power Hours in each BAL host city, which will connect young women pursuing careers in the sports industry with leading executives and practitioners through structured conversations, networking and immersive programming – creating a platform for visibility, relationship-building and professional advancement within the African sports ecosystem.

The collaboration builds on QF’s broader work in harnessing sport for social development alongside Qatar Sports Investments – a leading strategic investment group in sports, culture, entertainment and lifestyle – reinforcing a shared commitment to using sport as a platform for opportunity, inclusion and long‑term community impact.

QF leads and supports sport-for-development programs, including in Africa, that prioritize agency and ownership, culturally grounded delivery, safeguarding, and active community participation, with its sport-focused efforts in Qatar, the Middle East and North Africa region, and internationally having a particular emphasis on enabling and empowering sporting participation among women and girls.

For runners, knee pain is one of the most common reasons training gets derailed. That dull ache around the kneecap during a run, the stiffness after sitting for an hour, the grinding sensation on the stairs. If this sounds familiar, you are likely dealing with patellofemoral pain syndrome, also known as runner's knee. The good news: many athletes don't need to stop running completely. They need to train smarter, build the right strength, and manage load more carefully.

WHAT IS THE PATELLOFEMORAL JOINT?

The patellofemoral joint is formed where the kneecap (patella) sits against the front of the thigh bone (femur). As the knee bends and straightens, the patella glides up and down within a groove in the femur. This sliding mechanism is central to nearly every lower-body movement a runner makes, from the loading phase of each stride to the push-off that propels them forward.

The forces passing through this joint during running are substantial. Patellofemoral joint stress, measured as reaction force per unit of cartilage contact area, increases significantly with knee flexion angle and running pace. Research has shown this stress is meaningfully elevated during running compared to walking, and rises further during downhill running where greater knee flexion is required (Powers, 2010; Brechter and Powers, 2002). Over thousands of loading cycles per session, even small imbalances in how the patella tracks within its groove accumulate into a significant problem.

Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is the most common running-related knee injury, accounting for approximately 16% of all running injuries in systematic reviews, and up to 25% of new presentations in sports medicine clinic settings (van der Heijden et al., 2015; Taunton et al., 2002). It affects runners of all levels and both sexes, though research consistently shows higher prevalence in female athletes (Smith et al., 2018).

WHAT IS RUNNER'S KNEE?

Runner's knee is the common name for patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS), a condition characterized by diffuse pain around or behind the kneecap that is aggravated by activities that load the bent knee. Running, squatting, descending stairs, and prolonged sitting are the classic triggers. Unlike acute knee injuries involving ligaments or menisci, PFPS develops gradually and is driven by cumulative overload rather than a single traumatic event.

The exact mechanism is multifactorial and not fully resolved. Current research suggests that muscle imbalances at the hip and knee may contribute to altered patellar mechanics and uneven pressure distribution across the joint surface. However, not all runners with PFPS show measurable patellar tracking abnormalities on imaging, and the 2016 International Patellofemoral Pain Research Retreat consensus noted that patellar maltracking alone does not reliably explain the condition. Over time, repeated stress from running exceeds the capacity of the cartilage and surrounding soft tissue to adapt (Crossley et al., 2016; Powers, 2010).

There are two main patterns athletes encounter:

PERIPATELLAR PAIN

Around the kneecap

Diffuse aching around the borders of the patella. Most common presentation in runners. Typically aggravated by downhill running and prolonged sitting with knees bent.

RETROPATELLAR PAIN

Behind the kneecap

Pain felt deep behind the patella, often described as a grinding or pressure sensation. More associated with higher-load activities like squatting and stair descent.

EARLY WARNING SIGNS - DON'T IGNORE THESE

• Aching or dull pain around or behind the kneecap during or after running
• Pain when sitting with knees bent for extended periods (the "theatre sign")
• Discomfort descending stairs or walking downhill
• A grinding, clicking, or popping sensation around the kneecap
• Pain that increases with running volume or intensity
• Knee stiffness or swelling after long runs

A key diagnostic feature of runner's knee is the "theatre sign": pain that builds while sitting with knees bent for 20-30 minutes and eases quickly when the legs are straightened. This distinguishes PFPS from other knee conditions such as IT band syndrome, which typically presents as sharp lateral pain at a specific point in the running stride.

HOW RUNNER'S KNEE DEVELOPS

Runner's knee is a classic overuse injury. It develops when the cumulative mechanical stress placed on the patellofemoral joint exceeds the tissue's capacity to tolerate and adapt. It rarely has a single cause. Instead, it typically emerges from a combination of biomechanical, training load, and tissue capacity factors converging over weeks or months.

Of these, hip weakness is one of the most consistently identified contributors in research. Weakness in the hip abductors and external rotators allows the femur to drop inward during the stance phase of running, increasing the dynamic Q angle and compressing the lateral aspect of the patella against the femoral groove. A systematic review by Rathleff and colleagues found that hip muscle weakness is a significant risk factor for patellofemoral pain, particularly in female runners (Rathleff et al., 2014). Combined with a sudden spike in training volume, this hip-knee relationship is often the central mechanism behind PFPS onset.

"Runner's knee is rarely just a knee problem. It is often a hip problem expressing itself at the knee. Weakness in the glutes and hip abductors allows the femur to rotate inward, placing the patella under uneven stress with every stride."

CAN YOU KEEP RUNNING WITH RUNNER'S KNEE?

The short answer is: often yes, with modifications. Complete rest is not the standard recommendation for PFPS because the joint and surrounding musculature need progressive loading to adapt and recover. Research supports a graded-exposure approach, gradually reintroducing load while simultaneously building the strength deficits that contributed to the problem in the first place (Collins et al., 2018).

Running through PFPS without modification, however, tends to perpetuate the issue. The goal is not to avoid loading the patellofemoral joint entirely but to control how much load it receives per session and progressively increase its tolerance over time. Small adjustments including running cadence, incline, surface, and volume can make a meaningful difference in how much stress the joint faces per stride.

REDUCE OR PAUSE IF:

• Pain above 4/10 during running
• Significant swelling around the kneecap
• Symptoms worsening week-on-week
• Suspected meniscal or ligament involvement

MODIFIED RUNNING OFTEN OK IF:

• Pain stays at or below 4/10
• Symptoms return to baseline within 24hrs
• No increase in swelling post-run
• Mild-to-moderate presentation only

Clinical guideline: pain that stays at or below 4/10 during activity and returns to baseline within 24 hours is generally an acceptable training signal during PFPS rehabilitation (Crossley et al., 2016).

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EVIDENCE-BASED TREATMENT OPTIONS

The evidence base for PFPS treatment is well developed. Conservative management is effective in the majority of cases. Here is what research currently supports:

Hip and Knee Strengthening

A systematic review and meta-analysis by Nascimento and colleagues (2018) found that combined hip and knee strengthening produced significantly greater pain reduction and functional improvement than knee strengthening alone. Targeting the hip abductors, external rotators, and extensors reduces femoral internal rotation during running, decreasing lateral patellar compression. This is the current gold standard approach for PFPS rehabilitation. Treatment should be individualized, as exercise selection and loading need to account for the athlete's current pain levels and knee flexion tolerance.

Quadriceps Strengthening

The quadriceps, particularly the vastus medialis oblique (VMO), play a central role in patellar tracking. Weakness allows the patella to drift laterally within the femoral groove, increasing contact pressure. Targeted quad strengthening, particularly through terminal knee extensions and step-down exercises, is a foundational component of PFPS rehabilitation alongside hip work.

Gait Retraining

Modifying running mechanics can meaningfully reduce patellofemoral joint stress. Research by Lenhart and colleagues (2014) found that increasing step rate by 10% reduced peak patellofemoral joint force by 14%, primarily by reducing knee flexion excursion at foot contact. Reducing a crossover gait pattern and avoiding excessive forward lean are additional targets that clinicians address through gait retraining.

Load Management

Reducing weekly mileage, avoiding excessive downhill running, and eliminating deep squatting during acute flares. Flat, consistent pacing allows patellofemoral stress to remain predictable and manageable. Gradual reintroduction of hills, stairs, and speed work as strength and tolerance improve.

Patellar Taping and Bracing

McConnell taping and patellar bracing can provide short-term pain relief by altering patellar tracking and reducing lateral compression. Research supports their use as an adjunct to exercise rehabilitation rather than a standalone solution. Useful for allowing athletes to complete strengthening sessions with less pain during the early rehab phase.

Footwear and Orthotics

In runners with significant overpronation, motion control footwear or custom foot orthoses can reduce the valgus knee stress that contributes to lateral patellar overload. Moderate evidence supports their use in specific subgroups, particularly those with flat arches and excessive tibial internal rotation during running (Collins et al., 2018).

Progressive Return-to-Run

Systematic walk/run progressions that increase patellofemoral load gradually, always guided by the 24-hour pain response and concurrent strength milestones. Avoid rushing back to pre-injury volume until strength deficits are resolved.

"Combined hip and knee strengthening is more effective than knee strengthening alone for reducing pain and improving function in patellofemoral pain syndrome. The hip is not a secondary consideration. It is a primary treatment target."

Nascimento et al., 2018, Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

HOW BODY-WEIGHT SUPPORT RUNNING HELPS RUNNER'S KNEE

Body-weight support (BWS) treadmill systems provide a clinically valuable tool for runners managing patellofemoral pain. The mechanism is biomechanically direct: by reducing effective body weight during running, these systems proportionally reduce both the ground reaction force and the patellofemoral joint contact stress generated with each stride.

Research has demonstrated that patellofemoral joint stress scales with the magnitude of ground reaction force and the degree of knee flexion during running (Powers, 2010). A 10-15% reduction in effective body weight during treadmill running produces a corresponding reduction in peak patellofemoral loading, sufficient in many cases to allow symptom-free running while the underlying strength deficits are being addressed through rehabilitation.

A particularly valuable application for PFPS is that body-weight support allows athletes to practice higher cadence running and better running mechanics at a reduced load, reinforcing correct movement patterns without the pain response that often drives compensatory gait changes. Athletes can build confidence in their movement before returning to full weight-bearing.

Mechanics preserved

Natural cadence and running gait maintained without pain-driven compensations that worsen long-term mechanics

Fitness maintained

Aerobic fitness preserved when full-weight running exceeds the patellofemoral joint's current load tolerance

Joint still loaded

Meaningful mechanical stimulus for cartilage and soft tissue adaptation without provoking the pain cycle

Controlled progression

Graduated return pathway as strength improves and joint tolerance increases week-on-week

The principle aligns with the graded-exposure model recommended by current PFPS clinical practice guidelines: systematically increasing joint load over time while concurrently building the muscular capacity to support better patellar mechanics (Crossley et al., 2016; Collins et al., 2018). Body-weight support systems make this principle directly applicable to running itself.

HOW ATHLETES USE LEVER TO STAY RUNNING DURING RUNNER'S KNEE REHAB

LEVER is a body-weight support system designed for treadmill running that allows athletes to precisely control the amount of weight reduction during training. For runners managing patellofemoral pain, it can create a thoughtful middle path: continue running, but at a load the patellofemoral joint can currently tolerate.

In practice, an athlete with runner's knee might begin at 10-20% body-weight support, running as if they weigh 10-20% less than their actual body weight. For a 75 kg runner, this reduces effective loading to the equivalent of a 60-68 kg person. That reduction is often enough to bring patellofemoral stress within a symptom-manageable range, allowing running training to continue without aggravating the joint.

Running mechanics - Natural cadence, stride pattern, and running gait maintained. Athletes can practice correct mechanics without the pain response that drives compensatory movement.

Aerobic fitness - Cardiovascular demand largely preserved at reduced support levels, avoiding the significant deconditioning that comes with complete rest.

Patellofemoral loading - The joint still receives meaningful mechanical stimulus to support adaptation, just at a controlled intensity that doesn't perpetuate the pain cycle.

Progressive overload - As hip and quad strength improves and joint tolerance builds, support is reduced in small increments: 15%, 10%, 5%, full weight, creating a structured, measurable return-to-run progression.

Confidence and consistency - Athletes who maintain running through rehabilitation retain the neuromuscular patterns and psychological momentum that support better long-term outcomes.

Athletes who continue modified activity throughout patellofemoral rehabilitation tend to return to sport faster and with better long-term outcomes than those who rest completely (Collins et al., 2018). LEVER makes that modified activity feel like running, because it is.

EXAMPLE RETURN-TO-RUN PROGRESSION

The following is a sample framework for a runner with mild-to-moderate patellofemoral pain syndrome. Individual progressions should always be guided by a sports medicine clinician or physiotherapist. The primary feedback mechanisms are the 24-hour pain response and weekly symptom trend: pain that stays below 4/10 and does not worsen week-on-week indicates the load is being well tolerated.

Important: This progression assumes concurrent hip, glute, and quadriceps strengthening throughout all phases. Strength work is not separate from the running progression. It is the foundation it builds on. Always work with a qualified sports medicine professional or physiotherapist to individualize your program.

KEY TAKEAWAYS FOR RUNNERS MANAGING KNEE PAIN

Most common running knee injury

Runner's knee accounts for approximately 16% of all running injuries and responds well to conservative management in the majority of cases.

Don't rest completely

The patellofemoral joint needs progressive loading to adapt. Total rest removes the stimulus needed for recovery and prolongs the return to running.

Train the hip, fix the knee

Combined hip and knee strengthening outperforms knee-only work. The glutes and hip abductors are primary treatment targets, not secondary ones.

Running mechanics matter

Increasing step rate, reducing crossover gait, and addressing hip drop can meaningfully reduce patellofemoral stress per stride without reducing running volume.

BWS extends your options

Body-weight support running allows athletes to continue training at a load the patellofemoral joint can currently handle, preserving fitness and mechanics throughout recovery.

Keep moving

Many athletes don't need to stop running completely. Modified running with proper load management is often both safe and central to recovery.

Runner's knee is not a sign that running has broken your body. It is a signal that your training load has outpaced your current tissue capacity, and that the hip and knee strength supporting your mechanics needs attention.

Build the strength, manage the load, and use every tool available to stay in motion. Most runners come back from patellofemoral pain stronger, more durable, and with better mechanics than before.

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أقام الاتحاد الرياضي القطري للشرطة برئاسة سعادة اللواء خالد بن حمد العطية، رئيس الاتحاد الرياضي القطري والعربي للشرطة حفل تكريم لشركاء النجاح، من الجهات الحكومية والشركات الداعمة، إلى جانب إدارة التحكيم بالاتحاد القطري لكرة القدم، تقديراً لدورهم البارز وتعاونهم المستمر في دعم أنشطة الاتحاد وبطولاته خلال الموسم الرياضي المنصرم، في احتفالية مميزة حضر التكريم، العقيد أحمد بن حمد آل ثاني نائب رئيس الاتحاد الرياضي القطري للشرطة، وعدد من المسؤولين وممثلي الجهات والمؤسسات الداعمة، ووسائل الإعلام المختلفة.
وشهد الحفل تكريم عدد من الشخصيات والجهات التي أسهمت في إنجاح برامج وفعاليات الاتحاد عرفانا بالدور البارز والاسهامات المميزة التي بذلتها تعزيزا لانشطة الاتحاد،كما شمل التكريم لجنة الحكام بالاتحاد القطري لكرة القدم،حيث تم تكريم هاني طالب بلان رئيس لجنة الحكام، إلى جانب الملازم أول عبدالرحمن الجاسم، والملازم محمد الشمري، والملازم زاهي الشمري، والملازم يوسف الشمري، و سلمان فلاحي.أكد سعادة اللواء خالد بن حمد العطية، أن هذا التكريم يأتي تقديرا لكل الجهات والمؤسسات التي ساهمت في دعم مسيرة الاتحاد وبرامجه الرياضية، مشيداً بحجم التعاون المثمر الذي يجمع الاتحاد بشركائه من الجهات الحكومية والقطاع الخاص. وقال: نفخر بالشراكات الفاعلة التي أسهمت في نجاح بطولات وأنشطة الاتحاد خلال الموسم الماضي، وهو ما يعكس روح التعاون والمسؤولية المشتركة في دعم الرياضة الشرطية وتعزيز رسالتها المجتمعية والرياضية
و أكد العقيد أحمد بن حمد آل ثاني، أن حفل التكريم يجسد نهج الاتحاد في تقدير الشركاء والداعمين الذين كان لهم دور فاعل في نجاح الموسم الرياضي، مشيراً إلى أن التعاون المثمر مع الجهات الحكومية ومؤسسات القطاع الخاص أسهم في الارتقاء بمستوى البطولات والفعاليات. وثمّن الرائد عبدالله خميس الحمد، أمين السر العام للاتحاد الرياضي القطري للشرطة، الدعم المتواصل الذي تحظى به أنشطة الاتحاد من مختلف الجهات والمؤسسات، مؤكداً أن هذا التعاون كان له أثر كبير في نجاح الموسم الرياضي وتحقيق العديد من المكاسب التنظيمية والفنية ونحن نحرص في الاتحاد الرياضي القطري للشرطة على بناء شراكات استراتيجية مستدامة مع مختلف المؤسسات والجهات الداعمة
وأشاد محمد سالم الكواري، عضو مجلس إدارة الاتحاد الرياضي القطري للشرطة، بالمستوى المتميز للتعاون القائم بين الاتحاد ومختلف الجهات الداعمة، مؤكداً أن هذا الدعم كان له أثر واضح في نجاح البطولات والأنشطة الرياضية التي نظمها الاتحاد على مدار الموسم كما أشاد هاني طالب بلان، رئيس لجنة الحكام بالاتحاد القطري لكرة القدم، باللفتة المميزة من الاتحاد الرياضي القطري للشرطة وحرصه على تكريم إدارة التحكيم والحكام، في ظل التعاون المثمر بين الجانبين لإنجاح أنشطة الاتحاد طوال الموسم، مؤكداً أن هذه المبادرة تعكس ترسيخ ثقافة التقدير والوفاء لكل من يسهم في نجاح المنظومة الرياضية. وتقدم بلان بالشكر إلى الاتحاد الرياضي القطري للشرطة برئاسة اللواء خالد بن حمد العطية على هذا التكريم الذي نعتز به كثيراً، والذي يأتي تقديراً لجهود إدارة التحكيم ولجنة الحكام طوال الموسم