Until the 2012 Summer Olympics in London , Qatar was one of three counties that had never had a female competitor at the Olympic games . Qatar eventually sent four women , in swimming ( Nada Arkaji ) , athletics ( Noor Hussain Al-Malki ) , table tennis ( Aya Majdi ) and shooting ( Bahiya Al-Hamad ) . Bahiya al-Hamad was also set to carry the Qatari flag at the opening ceremony , in what she said was a " truly historic moment "
the opening ceremony
2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony
Qatar Olympic Committee