Overview
The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) is the National Olympic Committee of Qatar and is the overall supervising body for the Olympic movement in Qatar. It is one of 205 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) currently recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The QOC was founded on 14th March 1979. It was officially recognised by the International Olympic Committee in 1980, the Olympic Council of Asia in 1981 and the Arab Sports Games Federation in 1982.
The QOC strives to use innovation to advance sports development and many of its programs, initiatives and events are the first of their kind in the Middle East. These include National Sport Day, the Qatar Olympic Academy, the Qatar Women’s Sports Committee, the Schools Olympic Program, and the Qatar Athlete Development Pathway.
The QOC works closely with its 23 National Federations to provide support to athletes, coaches and officials at every level of the sporting pathway, as well as in the bidding for and organisation of world-class sports events. It aims to use its hosting of world-class sports events to inspire and engage young people through sport, raise awareness about the importance of sport in everyday life, increase tourism, business and employment opportunities, and forge global friendships.
Vision
To Become a Leading Nation in Bringing The World Together Through Sustainable Sport Development
Mission
To spread sports and physical activities in the country
To sponsor and improve Olympic Movement in accordance with principles of Olympic Charter
To support and improve sports performance within the context of the Olympic spirit
Leadership
H.E. Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani
President of Qatar Olympic Committee
H.E. Sheikh Joaan Bin Hamad Al-Thani is the President of the Qatar Olympic Committee, a position he has held since 2015. He also serves as a Board Member of the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 (2018-) and as President of the 2023 FINA World Championships Organising Committee and 2023 FINA World Masters Championships Organising Committee (2018-.)
His Excellency previously served as President for the Doha 2030 Asian Games Bid Committee, leading Qatar’s successful campaign. He has overseen the world-class delivery of a number of Qatar’s international events in recent years as President of the ANOC World Beach Games Qatar 2019 Organizing Committee, President of the IAAF World Athletics Championships Organising Committee, President of the FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships Organising Committee, and President of the Qatar 2015 Men’s Handball World Championship Organising Committee.
On a continental level, H.E. Sheikh Joaan was President of the 2012 Asian Handball Championships Organising Committee and was an Ambassador of the Doha 2006 Asian Games Torch Relay.
Passionate about equestrian, a sport His Excellency practices, he is currently the Chairman of Al-Shaqab Racing (2011-). He also served as the Vice-President of Al-Sadd Sports Club (2012 – 2015.)
Within the International Olympic Committee (IOC), he is on the Public Affairs and Social Development through Sport Commission (2018-) and is a Board Member of IOC - Olympic Refuge Foundation (2017-).
Away from sport, H.E. Sheikh Joaan is Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Qatar Leadership Academy (2005-). He has an Executive MBA from HEC Paris in Qatar (2021). Prior to this, he earned his Bachelor’s degree in 2007 from the École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr in France. He then obtained a Post-Graduation degree in 2015 from the Royal College of Defence Studies in the UK, followed by a Professional Development Diploma in 2020 from the London School of Public Relations.
H.E. Sheikh Joaan has been awarded the Contribution to the Olympic Movement (2019) award from the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC), and the Corporate Social Responsibility Person of the Year award (2015) from Qatar University.
H.E. Jassim bin Rashid Al-Buenain
Secretary General Of Qatar Olympic Committee
Milestones
2001
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The Qatar Women's Sports Committee (QWSC) was established, marking a major milestone in the women's sports movement in Qatar.
2006
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Qatar hosts the 15th Asian Games – Doha 2006
2007
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The Schools Olympic Program was established, as a legacy from the Doha 2006 Asian Games.
2010
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Qatar hosts the IAAF World Indoor Championships – Doha 2010.
2011
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The National Sports Day was established by H.H. Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani the Amir of the State of Qatar.
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Qatar hosts the Arab Games - Doha 2011
2012
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Team Qatar participated in London 2012 Olympic Games, Nasser Al-Attiya won bronze medal in skeet shooting and Mutaz Barshim won bronze medal in high jumping
2014
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Qatar hosts the 12th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) Doha 2014.
2015
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Qatar hosted the 24th Men’s World Handball Championship - Qatar 2015.
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H.E. Sheikh Joaan Bin Hamad Al-Thani was elected President of the Qatar Olympic Committee.
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Qatar hosted the AIBA World Boxing Championships - Doha 2015
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Qatar hosted IPC Athletics World Championships - Doha 2015
2016
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Qatar participates in the Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro with a delegation of 38 athletes.
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Qatar hosts the 2016 XXI ANOC General Assembly. The largest ever ANOC GA.
2018
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Qatar hosts the 48th FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships, Doha 2018 for the first time in the Middle East.
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