With the diversification and intensification of sport activities and participation of the Qatar National Teams in international, regional, and continental competitions in the mid 1970's, the need for the establishment of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) was imminent. It was consequently founded on 14 March 1979, and joined the International, Continental and Regional Committees as follows:
1980: International Olympic Committee.
1981: Olympic Council of Asia.
1982: Arab Sports Games Federation.
Qatar started its participation in the Olympic Games in 1976. The first presence for Qatar was in the 21st Olympic Games, held in Montreal - Canada; where Qatar was represented by an administrative delegation. So far, Qatar have won four medals in the Olympic Games.