Qatar Wants To Host Olympic And Paralympic Games In 2036

Qatar has confirmed its liking successful hosting nan 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The country’s Olympic committee (QOC) confirmed connected Tuesday it was successful “ongoing discussions” pinch nan International Olympic Committee (IOC) complete staging nan Games.

The Middle East federation hosted nan men’s shot World Cup successful 2022.

“This move underscores nan State of Qatar’s unwavering committedness to supporting nan Olympic and Paralympic Movements and its keen liking successful playing an progressive domiciled successful nan advancement of world sport,” a QOC connection said.

Staging a Summer Games successful nan searing power of nan Middle East whitethorn require a move retired of nan event’s accepted slot. The 2022 World Cup was played successful November and December alternatively of June and July.

Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, president of nan QOC and chair of nan bid committee, said: “We presently person 95% of nan required sports infrastructure successful spot to big nan Games, and we person a broad nationalist scheme to guarantee 100% readiness of each facilities.

“This scheme is rooted successful a semipermanent imagination aimed astatine building a socially, economically and environmentally sustainable legacy. Our nonsubjective goes beyond simply organising a successful event, we purpose to present a world acquisition that reinforces nan values of inclusivity, sustainability and world collaboration.”

The caller IOC president, Kirsty Coventry, said past period that her organisation would beryllium reviewing nan process for determining Games hosts.