Bahiya Al-Hamad


Bahiya Mansour Al-Hamad is a rifle shooter from Qatar. She was named the Best Female Athlete of the Year 2011-2012 by the Qatar Olympic Committee. She qualified for the 2010 Youth Olympic Games, where she served as the flag bearer at the Opening Ceremony.
Two of her cousins, Amna and Wasmiya Al Abdullah, are also members of the national team.
Al-Hamad made her Olympic debut in 2012. She was the first woman to represent Qatar at the Olympics. She placed 17th of 56 at the 10 m air rifle competition and served as the Olympic flag bearer for Qatar at the Opening Ceremony.