Qatar Olympic Committee
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Qatar Olympic Committee logo | |
| Country/Region |
 Qatar |
|---|---|
| Code | QAT |
| Created | 1979 |
| Recognized | 1980 |
| Continental Association | OCA |
| Headquarters | Doha |
| President | Tamim bin Hamad |
| Secretary General | Saoud Bin Abdulrahman |
| Website | http://www.olympic.qa |
Qatar Olympic Committee (IOC code: QAT) is the National Olympic Committee representing Qatar.
Until the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Qatar was one of three counties that had never had a female competitor at the Olympic games.[1] Qatar eventually sent four women, in swimming (Nada Arkaji), athletics (Noor Hussain Al-Malki), table tennis (Aya Majdi) and shooting (Bahiya Al-Hamad).[1] Bahiya al-Hamad was also set to carry the Qatari flag at the opening ceremony, in what she said was a "truly historic moment".[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "London 2012 Olympics: Saudi Arabian women to compete". BBC News Online. 2012-07-12. Retrieved 2012-07-12.
External links
- Qatar Olympic Committee
- http://www.olympic.qa Qatar Olympic Committee Home Page