Bahiya Al-Hamad
Al-Hamad in 2012
Personal information
Born21 June 1992 (1992-06-21) (age 31)
Qatar
Height166 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Weight69 kg (152 lb)
Sport
SportRifle shooting
Medal record
Representing  Qatar
Pan Arab Games
Gold medal – first place2011 Doha50 m rifle 3 positions
Silver medal – second place2011 Doha10 m air rifle

Bahiya Mansour Al-Hamad (born 21 June 1992)[1] is a rifle shooter from Qatar. She was named the Best Female Athlete of the Year 2011-2012 by the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC). She qualified for the 2010 Youth Olympic Games, where she served as the flag bearer at the Opening Ceremony.[2][3]

Al-Hamad made her Olympic debut in 2012.[4] She was the first woman to represent Qatar at the Olympics.[5] She placed 17th of 56 at the 10 m air rifle competition[1] and served as the Olympic flag bearer for Qatar at the Opening Ceremony.[6]

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  1. 1 2 Bahya Al-Hamad. sports-reference.com
  2. ↑ "Ready for London". Gulf Times. Retrieved 28 July 2012.
  3. ↑ "London 2012 Athlete Profile". london2012.com. Archived from the original on 28 January 2013. Retrieved 28 July 2012.
  4. ↑ "Pioneer stars in spotlight". Gulf Times. Archived from the original on 28 July 2012. Retrieved 28 July 2012.
  5. ↑ "First female competitors at the Olympics by country". Olympedia. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  6. ↑ Qatar. sports-reference.com
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