H E Sheikh Joaan posing for a photograph with ANOC Secretary-General Gunilla Lindberg and Senior Vice-President Robin Mitchel. PICTURES: Anvar Sadath
More than 1,000 delegates from 204 NOCs come together during the two-day general Assembly in a reflection of the power of sport to unite the world.

The annual General Assembly, which is being hosted in partnership with the Qatar Olympic Committee, will provide ANOC with the opportunity to update the NOCs on the organisation’s progress, and listen to and understand their concerns and priorities.

The President of Qatar Olympic Committee, H E Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani (inset) addressing the XXIV ANOC General Assembly at the Sheraton Convention Centre in Doha, yesterday.

The President of the International Olympic Committee, Thomas Bach addressing the gathering on the opening day of the event.