Qatar Olympic Committee

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 QOCs responsibilities are to encourage sports participation at every level, bring world-class sports events to Qatar, ensure sporting success and promote Olympism. 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 Womens Sports Committee, the Schools Olympic Program, and the Qatar Athlete Development Pathway. The QOC works closely...