The QOC's Sport Excellence Awards recognise and celebrate the athletes, organisations and individuals who have made a remarkable contribution to Qatari sport.
Below is the list of the 2017 winners who were awarded at a special ceremony at the Qatar National Convention Centre on 4th October 2017.
Award | Name |
Golden Federation | Qatar Athletics Federation |
Outstanding Federation | Qatar Swimming Federation |
Men's Team of the Season | Qatar Equestrian Team |
Women's Team of the Season | Qatar Skeet Shooting Team |
Male Athlete of the Season | Mutaz Barshim |
Female Athlete of the Season | Sara Al-Manaei |
Promising Male Athlete of the Season | ,Fares Ibrahim, Qatar Weightlifting and Fencing Federation Abdellelah Haroun, Qatar Athletics Federation |
Promising Female Athlete of the Season | Tala Abduljabbar, Qatar Sailing and Rowing Federation |
National Coach of the Season | Khalifa Ali Al Kubaisi, Bowling |
Professional Coach of the Season | Hassan Bu Thalja, Qatar Paralympic Association |
Male Administrator of the Season | Khalifa Abdulmalek |
Female Administrator of the Season | Al Anoud Al Naimi, Shooting |
Referee of the Season | Ibrahim Al Ni'mah, Volleyball |
Male Para-Athlete of the Season | Abdulrahman Abdulqader |
Female Para-Athlete of the Season | Sara Masoud |
Horse Owner of the Season | HE Abdulla Bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Owner of Um Qarn Farm |
Jockey of the Season | Faleh Bo Ghneim |
Qatari Horse Trainer of the Season | Ibrahim Said Al-Malki |
Camel Trainer of the Season | Mohammed Bin Khalid Al-Attiyah, Al Shihannyah Hijin |
Camel Owner of the Season | Nasser Bin Abdulla Al Mesnd |
Service to Sport | Ahmed Ali Al-Ansari |
Distinguished Governmental Institution in Supporting Sport | Ministry of Education and Higher Education |
Distinguished Company in Supporting Sport | Ooredoo |
Distinguished Governmental Institution in Organising Social Sport Programmes | Katara Cultural Village |
Distinguished Institution in Organising Social Sport Programs | Qatari Red Crescent |
Sport Creativity | Oola Sportswear |