Qatar Olympic Committee join efforts to support young refugees through sport

Qatar's Olympic Committee will donate to support international efforts aiming to provide global assistance to the refugee crisis.

The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) says it will financially contribute to its international counterpart in support of initiatives aimed to provide global assistance to the refugee crisis.

"The Qatar Olympic Committee believes sport has the power to transform the lives of displaced and disadvantaged young people around the world," QOC President Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani said on Monday.

"Sport spreads solidarity and hope, promotes a healthy lifestyle and brings communities together."

He added that his organisation was committed to supporting the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in their "valuable work" to improve the quality of life of young refugees around the world through sport.

"We share the belief that having a safe space to be able to practice and play sport is a basic human right and we hope that this contribution helps to promote sport as a tool for peace and inclusion in society, and has a positive impact on the lives of young people globally," Sheikh Joaan said.

On Sunday, IOC agreed to continue its support for refugees by getting them involved in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

"The IOC is discussing a potential Refugee Olympic Team for Tokyo 2020, and it is reinforcing its efforts with the United Nations, in particular with the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees in refugee camps around the world," the IOC said on its official website.