Qatar announced today that it would bid to host the 2032 Olympic Games. This would be the very first time a country in the Middle East hosts the Olympics if Qatar wins the bid. India, Australia’s Queensland state, the Chinese city of Shanghai and a potential joint bid between South and North Korea are also being touted for the 2032 summer games, as reported by Breitbart.
The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) has formally submitted its request to join the non-committal "continuous dialogue" to host an edition of the Olympic and Paralympic Games as early as 12 years from now via a letter to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland.
A QOC statement quoted President H.E. Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani as saying:
"Never before has an Olympic Games been held in the Middle East. The Olympic rings are a symbol of peace, unity and hope for people around the world, including the people of our region.
"Today's announcement marks the beginning of a meaningful dialogue with the IOC's Future Host Commission to explore our interest further and identify how the Olympic Games can support Qatar's long-term development goals"
Over the last decade, Qatar has undergone a rapid transformation as part of National Vision 2030. Qatar has developed state-of-the-art sporting venues and transportation networks as part of its preparations to host the FIFA 2022 World Cup. Hosting a future edition of the Olympic and Paralympic Games would further accelerate Qatar's human, economic, social, and environmental development.
As part of the IOC's Olympic Agenda 2020 reforms, the IOC instituted a new approach to hosting future Olympic Games through the establishment of a permanent Future Host Commission. This approach is based on partnership, flexibility and sustainability, ensuring that future Games will fully align with the long-term development plans of host cities/regions and leave lasting legacies. These reforms have encouraged the Qatar Olympic Committee to express their interest in hosting future Olympic Games.
Source: QOC
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