DOHA: Qatar Gymnastics Federation delegation left for Istanbul to participate in the FIG Challenge Cup Mersin.

The delegation is led by QGF secretary general Ms Abeer Al Buainain.

The gymnast team consists of Salma Nasser (WAG) and Rakan Al Harith (MAG).

The Qatari arbitration is represented by international referee, Mahmoud Al Saadi.

"Participation in this championship will help our gymnasts with the kind of exposure they will get and competing against some of the best," said Al Buainain.

Al Buainain indicated the Federation’s Board of Directors, headed by Mr. Ali Al Hitmi, seeks to double the experience of our national team players through participation at the Gulf, international, Asian and Arab region.