In Sunday’s ceremonial event, awards were presented to athletes, administrators, sport personalities and institutions supporting the sports , with the attendance of prominent sport and public figures, representatives of government and privative organizations who spared no effort to supporting Qatari sport movement over a tricky sport season in which COVID-19 challenges have changed the path of the sports worldwide.
HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, the president of Qatar Olympic Committee confirmed that this Sport Excellence Awards comes in the light of QOC’s constant commitment to honour the athletes of prominent achievements along with the partners from Ministries and institutions that are supporting the sport movement.
His Excellency lauded all the achievements being made this year, appreciated team Qatar’s new chapter of achievements in Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games and described the Qatar’s participation as the best – ever in the nation’s sports history, which ended with 4 medals, including two gold medals claimed by Faris Ibrahim and Mutaz Barshim and a bronze medal clinched by the Qatar beach volleyball team, in addition to Abdulrahman Abdulqader bronze medal at the shot pot competitions of the Paralympic games.
HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani said that these ongoing series of success of team Qatar at different domains are an outcome of unlimited support given by His Highness The Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the first supporter of sports.
The president of the Qatar Olympic Committee expressed his pride and gratitude of all efforts made by team Qatar stars who honored Qatari sports at different regional, continental and international levels.
HE wished good luck and more record of achievements for team Qatar in upcoming sport events.
Speaking during the event, the Qatar Olympic Committee Secretary General HE Jassim Rashid Al Buenain delivered messages of thanks and gratitude to His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani for his unlimited support to the Qatar sports, that keeps up our nation’s achievements grow year after year at all domains.
HE Secretary-General said: “We made history and stole the spotlights at Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games after adding unprecedented achievements to the Qatar’s sport record. Our team Qatar won two gold medals and secured another two bronze medals to lead the Arabic standings at the Games as Qatar took the 41st place in the overall standings.
“ This achievement came on the background of constant effort over many years to develop Qatari sport movement in order to reach the highest level of success .
On this occasion, we appreciate the role played by the Ministries, government bodies, authorities, public institutions and private companies in supporting the country’s sport movement, in way that keep our plans, goals and ambitions applicable and possible,” added the QOC Secretary-General.
HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, President of Qatar Olympic Committee handed over the Sport Excellence Awards to the following honourees.
Male Athlete of the Year Award: Fares Ibrahim, Mutaz Barshim and Abderrahman Samba.
Female Athlete of the Year Award: Tala Abujbara
Male Para-Athlete of the Year Award: Abdulrahman Abdulqader Abdulrahman
Female Para-Athlete of the Year Award: Sara Hamdi Masoud
Promising Male Athlete of the Year Award: Saeed Zmzom Alabsi
Jockey of the Year Award: Faleh Bo Ghneim
Golden Federation Award: Qatar Weightlifting and Fencing Federation, Qatar Athletics Federation and Qatar Volleyball Association
Men’s Team of the Year Award: Beach Volleyball Team
Women’s Team of the Year Award: Women’s Table Tennis Team
Male best personal sports Achievement in Community Award: Rashid rashid Al khayarin Al-hajri
Female best personal sports Achievement in Community Award: Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani, Sheikha Asma bint Thani Al Thani, Lolwa Al Marri and Sheikha Hanoof bint Thani Al Thani
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Distinguished Governmental Institution in Supporting Olympic Movement Awad: Ministry of Public Health and Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Media Partner Award: Al Kass Channels
Recognition Award for Personalities that served sport in Qatar: Sheikh Mohammed Bin Eid Al Thani and Yousef Ahmed Alsai
Team Qatar Official Supporter Award: Ibn Ajayan Projects and Aamal Company
Official Sponsor of Sport For Life Programs Award: Vodafone
Distinguished company in supporting sport: Sports Corner
Distinguished local company in supporting sport: Snoonu
Coach of the Year Award: Ibrahim Al Said Hassouna and Mariano Baracetti
Male Administrator of the Year Award: Khalifa Yousef Abdul Malik, Zayed Mubarak Al-khayarin, Mohamed Salem Al-kuwari and Mohamed Anbar Al-Nasser
Female Administrator of the Year Award: Nawal Abdulla Al-Sulaiti
Referee of the Year Award: Abdullah Ali Al Motawa Al Hammadi
Female Referee of the Year Award: Abeer Al Buainain
Camel Trainer of the Year Award: Mohamed Khalid Al Attiyah
Camel Owner of the Year Award: Nasser Abdulla Al Mesnad
Horse Owner of the Year Award: Khalifa S Al Kuwari
Qatari Horse Trainer of the Year Award: Ibrahim Saeed Almalki.