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QOC, ASOIF discuss areas of cooperation

Published: 11 Dec 2025 - 10:37 am | Last Updated: 11 Dec 2025 - 10:47 am
QOC President H E Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani with President of the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations and President of the International Equestrian Federation Ingmar De Vos Ingmar De Vos in Lausanne, Switzerland.

QOC President H E Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani with President of the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations and President of the International Equestrian Federation Ingmar De Vos Ingmar De Vos in Lausanne, Switzerland.

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Lausanne: Senior Vice President of the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) and President of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) H E Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday met with Ingmar De Vos, President of the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) and President of the International Equestrian Federation (FEI), during a visit to the FEI headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland, on the sidelines of the 14th Olympic Summit held at the Olympic House.

The meeting discussed areas of cooperation between the QOC and the ASOIF, particularly in the fields of developing Olympic sports, enhancing joint programmes that support athletes, and reviewing recent developments within the Olympic movement. 

The two sides also exchanged views on ways to strengthen coordination and integration among international sports institutions.

The discussions also touched on the key topics featured on the agenda of the Olympic Summit, and the perspectives they offer regarding the future of the Olympic movement. Both parties emphasized the importance of ongoing collaboration between international sports bodies to ensure the continuous development of sport worldwide and to promote the values of Olympism within communities.