Dubai Sports World brings indoor sports under one roof. Dubai Sports World at World Trade Centre rolls out its expanded sporting facilities to encourage a healthy and athletic lifestyle. See more at: http://gulfnews.com/gntv
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00:00The 5th edition of the Dubai Sports World at the World Trade Center is now open for
00:17sports enthusiasts to enjoy a wide variety of sports events.
00:21The country's most prominent sporting officials attending the official opening of Dubai Sports
00:26World, including Saed Hareb, Secretary-General of the Dubai Sports Council, who joined others
00:31in making a personal commitment to their summer fitness on a pledged wall, which urges UAE
00:37residents to commit to taking five or more minutes of daily exercise during summer.
00:41Thomas Lanz, Secretary-General of the Badminton World Federation, UAE badminton star Mona
00:46Alsalawi, UAE-based parkour instructor Hisham Kamel, skateboarder Laurence Hukoum, and DWTC's
00:53Senior Vice President for Venues Ahmad Al-Khaja also attended the ceremony.
00:58Sports World is one of the largest indoor sporting venues with more than 22,000 square
01:03meters of air-conditioned space.
01:05It features eight professional standard pitches for football and rugby, one volleyball court,
01:11four basketball courts, two tennis courts, a cricket pitch, 12 table tennis tables, six
01:16badminton courts, a gym, running park, skateboarding, and BMX park.
01:21It will also roll out its largest and most diverse roster of summer camps and team, corporate,
01:26and community tournaments across various sports including football, basketball, tennis, skateboarding,
01:32and cricket.
01:33The Power Penalty Challenge was also launched on opening day, where contestants can measure
01:37the power of their kick.
01:39A digital leaderboard is updated live on the DSW Facebook page.
01:43Also new this year are the parkour and street workout arena, an elevated wire, World Park
01:48of Obstacles and Bridges.
01:50Iris Idenbalieza for Gulf News.