Doha, Qatar, August 25, 2021: The President of the Qatar Olympic Committee, His Excellency Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, stressed that Qatar's historic achievement of winning two gold medals and one bronze at Tokyo 2020 was the result of the great support of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to Qatari sport.
In an interview with local media, Sheikh Joaan said Qatar’s participation at Tokyo 2020 was the best performance in the history of Qatari sports, lauding the gradual increase in the tally of medals and the progress in overall ranking.
The QOC President underlined that the three medals won by Team Qatar would serve as a springboard for Qatari sport. He also confirmed that the QOC would now look beyond Tokyo 2020 and evaluate Qatar’s participation on both technical and administrative levels to maintain its dominance in future tournaments.
Sheikh Joaan said that, as a supportive and founding partner of the Olympic Refuge Foundation, the QOC was ready and excited to provide even more opportunities in this regard, which is why Doha hosted the training camp of the IOC Refugee Olympic Team ahead of Tokyo 2020.
He also revealed that bidding for the right to host the 2030 Asian Games reflected the complete conviction that all factors which would help organise a successful edition of the Games were available in Doha, such as world-class sports facilities and highly-experienced sports officials. He explained that Doha’s successful bid showcased the confidence of Asia in Qatar's ability to host an exceptional edition of the Asian Games.
The QOC President reaffirmed that Doha continues to build a name as a sporting capital of the world, as Qatar was one of the few nations to deliver a significant number of safe and secure sports events during the COVID-19 pandemic.
For the full interview, see: https://www.olympic.qa