Doha, Qatar, June 30, 2026: The Qatar Olympic Committee has officially launched the second edition of the Team Qatar Summer 2026 Youth Programme, reaffirming its commitment to inspiring the next generation through sport, education and community engagement.
Organised by the Sports Events Department from June 28 to July 9, the initiative is designed for the children of QOC employees and is delivered with the Qatar Stars League Foundation, the Qatar Bowling Federation, Perf-Up Centre and several other sports federations.
The programme caters to children aged 8-12, while a dedicated volunteer pathway for participants aged 16-18 focuses on cultivating leadership, responsibility and teamwork through practical experiences.
Speaking at the launch, Maryam Al-Mujaba, Programme Director, highlighted the strong turnout as evidence of growing public appreciation of sport's role in youth development and the importance of making productive use of the summer break.
The opening day welcomed 30 boys to the Qatar Bowling Federation while the girls’ activities will commence on July 5 with a similar visit.
Maryam Al-Mujaba also noted that the programme was designed to develop participants’ skills while promoting Olympic values, discipline and teamwork in a safe, professionally supervised environment, adding that the initiative reflected the QOC’s vision of building a healthier society and preparing a new generation that embraced sports lifelong.