QOC Chairman addresses key meeting

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Saturday, November 14th 2015 07:20 AM

DOHA: The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) on Wednesday held its 31st session of the Extraordinary General Assembly meeting which was addressed by Chairman His Excellency Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, and attended by Secretary General Dr. Thani bin Abdulrahman Al Kuwari, and presidents of sports federations. Sheikh Joaan urged the sports federations and associations to assist the national athletes in every which way possible so that Qatar teams prepare well for next year's Olympic Games to be held in Rio de Janeiro. Qatar bagged two bronze medals at the 2012 London Olympic Games with Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah and Mutaz Barshim shining in shooting and long jump competitions. During the meeting in Doha, a number of key issues were discussed in detail as Qatar looks forward to what will be a busy year for the national athletes and teams. In a key decision, it was announced that a Court of Arbitration for Sport, Qatar chapter, would be set up to settle matters relating to athletes and their employers.