Qatar Olympic Committee Secretary General HE Dr Thani Abdulrahman al-Kuwari has said the country has achieved successes due to the wise directives of HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani.
In an interview with Qatar News Agency, al-Kuwari said the QOC has prepared plans and strategies to be adopted soon in order to achieve more successes that reflect the leadership’s great support and the attention of HE the President of the Qatar Olympic Committee Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad al-Thani.
Al-Kuwari said the QOC strategies are in line with the Qatar National Vision 2030, which considers the development of the sports sector as a top priority and gives special attention to the overall development process in the country including the sports sector.
He highlighted the QOC’s keenness to promote community sports through events and activities organised throughout the year to encourage the community to exercise and promote the concept of sport for all and sport for life.
Al-Kuwari said the sports sector in Qatar achieved many remarkable accomplishments this year both in terms of results or hosting international and global tournaments, conferences and meetings, and receiving sports delegations in Doha, which have all contributed to strengthening the leading role of the country.
More than 40 international tournament were organised in the state this year, he noted.
Al-Kuwari announced the Committee’s intention to bid for Summer Olympics, possibly in 2028, noting that all sports facilities will be ready to embrace any event after the 2022 World Cup.
Al-Kuwari said Rio Olympics will see the largest Qatari participation in the Olympic history, with over 34 athletes taking part.
He hoped more Qatari athletes would qualify for the Olympics.
He said that Qatar Olympic Committee looks forward to winning more Olympic medals in Brazil next summer as plans and programmes are all set to prepare the Qatari athletes to achieve the best possible results.
He said QOC is preparing to host the general assembly meeting of the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) this year. The big event will see leading sports personalities from around the world, national Olympic committees and international sports federations.
Al-Kuwari expressed pride for Doha as the capital of world sport, given its remarkable successes in organising major sporting events.
He said Qatar’s sports successes have made several countries seek QOC’s help in organising championships. For example, Turkmenistan has asked the Committee to organise the Lounges Championship next year. He stressed that the Olympic Committee is working according to a strategy aimed at only organising global championships but also to export expertise.
Speaking about the “GCC Sports Court” which will be established in Doha, al-Kuwari said it will look into disputes that occur in any tournament or other disputes between the Olympic committees.