Qatar at the 1984 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | QAT |
NOC | Qatar Olympic Committee |
Website | www |
in Los Angeles | |
Competitors | 24 (24 men and 0 women) in 3 sports |
Flag bearer | Waheed Khamis Al-Salem |
Medals |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Qatar competed in the Olympic Games for the first time at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, United States.
Men's Decathlon
Men's Team Competition:
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