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the partnership between the State of Qatar, WHO and FIFA which aimed to create a lasting legacy out of Qatar’s hosting of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. It reflects our shared commitment to leveraging the power of sport to enhance public health.</p> <p>Sport brings people together and goes hand in hand with health, helping people all over the world – people of different abilities and ages – live happier, healthier and more productive lives.</p> <p>I would like to congratulate Qatar for its pioneering role in hosting a major sporting event and using that opportunity to showcase how sports can drive positive health outcomes.</p> <p>The 2022 World Cup was held during peak season for respiratory disease transmission and was the first major sporting event to be held during a global pandemic. Against this challenging backdrop, the Healthy 2022 World Cup project proved an outstanding success.</p> <p>Hundreds of thousands of people who came to Doha to watch the World Cup benefited from awareness-raising activities and campaigns that addressed issues like nutrition, mental health, tobacco and physical activity. 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