The Qatar Olympic Committee announced today, Monday, that it wants to host the Olympics, in a move that confirms Qatar's desire to continue hosting the most important sporting events in the world.
The committee said that it would like to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games (for people with special needs), and confirmed that it has submitted an application to the International Olympic Committee to join the "continuous dialogue" stage regarding hosting the Olympics in the future.
The Qatar Olympic Committee announces its desire to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in the future. @Paralympics @Olympiadarabic @Olympics pic.twitter.com/nb75jCnIjd
- Team Qatar (@qatar_olympic) July 27, 2020
Qatar is keen to host major sporting events and has already organized the World Athletics Championships over the past year, and is preparing to organize the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
"We have a desire to use sport to spread peace and cultural exchange, and this is the basis for our discussions with the committee," Qatar Olympic Committee Chairman Joan bin Hamad said in a statement.
He explained in a tweet via Twitter that Qatar has based its desire to host the Olympics on 5 pillars, namely: “sports infrastructure, civilized renaissance, strong experience and prestige in the global peace community and aspiration for a more prosperous future.”
Five pillars on which Qatar’s desire to host one of the forthcoming versions of the Olympic and Paralympic Games has been established, starting in 2032 ..
sports infrastructure, civilization renaissance, strong experience and prestige in the global peace community and the aspiration for a more prosperous future ..
- Joan bin Hamad (@JoaanBinHamad) July 27, 2020
Olympic Games have never been held in the Middle East, and the Olympics version scheduled for Tokyo this summer has been delayed until next year due to the outbreak of the Corona virus.
Paris is to host the 2024 Olympics, while Los Angeles is organizing the 2028 edition.