Qatar announces bid to host 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games Qatar has made its bid announcement official. Having successfully played host to the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Qatar is ready to capitalize upon its extensive sports infrastructure. Now the nation hopes to leverage its newfound global reputation to land this prestigious event. The nation enters a competitive field, which includes countries like Indonesia, Turkiye, India, and Chile, to name a few.
Doha, the capital city of this Gulf emirate, hosted the Asian Games in 2006. It’s slated to host the event again in 2030. Based on its deep experience as a successful host of major international sporting events, Qatar comes into this bid with an enormous advantage. The nation even went on to successfully host football’s Asian Cup in 2024, furthering its impressive track record to handle massive sporting competitions.
Qatar’s president of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC), Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, emphasized the nation’s readiness for the Olympic Games. At that time, he disclosed that Qatar has completed 95% of the necessary sports infrastructure to host the Games. There is a positive, comprehensive national plan to address what being fully ready means and requires.
“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,” – Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani.
Sheikh Joaan underscored the need for a long-term vision. His plan focuses on ensuring we leave a sustainable legacy for generations to come. In response to explicit social, economic, and environmental equity concerns raised through the bidding process, this plan corresponds with the International Olympic Committee’s shift toward sustainability priorities.
If Qatar’s bid wins, it will make history. If successful, it will make Qatar the first country in the Middle East to hold the Olympics. The country has recently made its mark as a highly attractive location for the international sports event. This smart positioning has drawn the interest of regional competitors such as Saudi Arabia and South Korea, both of whom are actively pursuing bids to host future Olympic Games.
Saudi Arabia, for instance, is already preparing to host the FIFA World Cup in 2034. This flurry of activity is indicative of the Middle East’s growing eagerness to host major global sporting events. Other countries showing an interest in future Olympic Games are Egypt, Hungary, Italy, Germany, Denmark and Canada.
Qatar is on an ambitious path to be awarded the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2036. Its recent successes on the pitch in international competition offer a great pedigree for this thrilling dream. That mix of world-famous infrastructure and ambitious strategic vision puts Qatar in pole position in this global race.
