Rio De Janeiro: H E Sheikh Joan bin Hamad Al Thani President of Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) met here yesterday the Qatari athletes taking part in the Rio Olympics.
The purpose of the visit was with a view to motivate the athletes and check on their preparations for the upcoming competitions.
During the meeting, H E Sheikh Joan reiterated that QOC backs and supports the Qatari teams and also wishes them success in the Olympic Games, calling everybody to exert maximum effort during the competition to show the great development witnessed by the Qatari sport. The meeting was also attended by Secretary-General of QOC Dr Thani bin Abdulrahman Al Kuwari.
Qatar has send a team of 38 athletes, who are taking part in athletics, handball, shooting, equestrian, boxing, beach volleyball, swimming, table tennis, judo and weightlifting.
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