Qatar At The 2002 Asian Games
Qatar participated in the 2002 Asian Games held in Busan, South Korea, from September 29 to October 14, 2002. Athletes from Qatar won overall 17 medals (including four golds), and clinched 17th spot in the medal table. References {{Nations at the 2002 Asian Games Nations at the 2002 Asian Games 2002 Asian Games The Asian Games, also known as Asiad, is a continental multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. The Games were regulated by the Asian Games Federation (AGF) from the first Games in New Delhi, India, until t ...

Qatar Olympic Committee
Qatar Olympic Committee ( ar, اللجنة الأولمبية القطرية, IOC code: QAT) is the National Olympic Committee representing Qatar. History The QOC was formed in 1979 and was granted full recognition by the International Olympic Committee in 1980. QOC's main goal is to bring world-class sports events to Qatar, ensure sporting success and encourage people to participate in sports at all levels. The QOC developed many programs, events and initiatives, such as National Sports Day, the Qatar Olympic Academy, the Qatar Women’s Sports Committee, the Schools Olympic Program, and the Qatar Athlete Development Pathway. Their vision is to become a leading nation in bringing the world together through the development of sport.  They want to support and develop performance in sports within the context of olympic spirit and spread physical activities throughout Qatar. Joaan bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the fifth son of the father Emir, became the QOC president in May 2015. ...
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