Follow usQatar has officially entered discussions with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) regarding the bidding process to host the 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) confirmed on Tuesday.
The Gulf nation, which has rapidly emerged as a global hub for major sporting events, is the latest to express formal interest in staging the 2036 Games. Confirmed bids have already come from Indonesia, Turkey, India, and Chile, while other potential candidates include Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Egypt, Hungary, Italy, Germany, Denmark, and Canada.
His Excellency the Prime Minister: Qatar’s bid to host the 2036 Olympics reflects its Stature on the International Sports Stage.
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QOC President Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani emphasized the country’s readiness and long-term commitment.
“We currently have 95% of the required sports infrastructure in place to host the Games, and we have a comprehensive national plan to ensure 100% readiness of all facilities,” he told Qatar News Agency. “This plan is rooted in a long-term vision aimed at building a socially, economically, and environmentally sustainable legacy.”
Qatar’s capital, Doha, is already set to host the Asian Games in 2030, a return to the stage it first graced in 2006. The country has also proven its capabilities through hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup and the 2024 AFC Asian Cup.
Should Qatar’s bid succeed, it would become the first country in the Middle East to host the Olympic Games — marking another milestone in the region’s expanding footprint in global sport. Saudi Arabia, for example, is already set to host the FIFA World Cup in 2034.
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