US EditionQatar Confirms Talks over Hosting 2036 Games
DOHA, QATAR, JUL 22 – Qatar aims to become the first Middle Eastern country to host the Olympics with 95% of required sports infrastructure already in place, officials said.
- On July 22, 2025, the Qatar Olympic Committee announced it is actively engaged in talks with the International Olympic Committee regarding the country's potential role as the host for the 2036 Summer Games and Paralympics.
- Following its successful hosting of the 2022 World Cup and the 2024 Asian Cup, Qatar has pursued the opportunity to bring the Olympic Games to its region, marking a potential first for the area.
- The QOC president announced that the majority of sports facilities needed to host the Games are already established, supported by a detailed national strategy to achieve complete readiness and promote a sustainable legacy.
- Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani highlighted that nearly all of the necessary sports facilities for hosting the Games have been established, and there is a detailed national strategy in place to achieve full readiness of all venues.
- Qatar’s bid highlights sport as a driver for development and regional influence, amid competition from countries like Indonesia, Turkey, India, Chile, and Saudi Arabia.
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Adept at organizing other major sporting events for soft power purposes, Doha has announced a dialogue with the IOC for the 2036 Olympiads. Other countries are also in the balance.
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