| Issue 4
THE QATAR OLYMPIC
COMMITTEE
Founded in 1979 and officially recognised by the International
Olympic Committee a year later, Qatar Olympic Committee
works to encourage sports participation at every level, bring
world-class sports events to Qatar, ensure sporting success, and
promote Olympism. It is responsible for initiating National
Sport Day, Qatar Women’s Sports Committee and
the Schools Olympic Program.
What advice would you give to young Qatari
athletes who want to follow in your footsteps?
My advice is to give their best in training, always make
sure to listen and follow their coach’s tips and advice, and
never underestimate themselves. Also, it is so important
to sleep early, and follow a healthy and nutritious diet.
How about female athletes – do you think
that Qatar will see more women getting into
professional sport?
Definetely. There are already many Qatari women who
are playing sport at a professional level. The number is
increasing and the level of performance is improving.
I’m proud to be a role model, and inspire and empower
more young girls to follow their sporting dreams. Success
doesn’t happen overnight, but we are seeing more and
more achievements at the local and regional level, and
we know that this will continue to improve in the future.
Qatar has all the foundations in place and is supporting
its female athletes in every way possible.
| Bahiya Al Hamad
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