Doha bid for the 2020 Summer Olympics
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Doha 2020 is a bid for the 2020 Summer Olympics
launched by the city of Doha
and the Qatar Olympic Committee
. The IOC will announce the official candidate cities on May 23, 2012. The winning bid will be announced on September 7, 2013 at the 125th IOC Session
in Buenos Aires
.
Doha's Olympic bid proposes hosting the games outside of the traditional summer period for the games (July 15-August 31) and opts to host the games between September and October. This would be done to avoid the very hot weather Doha experiences during the summer months. Qatar was awarded the right to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup
on December 2, 2010. Several of the stadiums for the World Cup will be located in Doha. Doha hosted the 2006 Asian Games
and hosted multiple matches of the 2011 AFC Asian Cup
.
Upon being accepted as an Applicant City, the IOC has asked Doha to take several steps to ensure the health of athletes should Doha be selected as host city. The IOC will publish a list of events which must take place in the morning or late afternoon if Doha hosts. This is due to the heat that the city experiences. The IOC has assured that these changes will not negatively effect the organization of the games or the international broadcasts of the games. The IOC also wants to see that Doha has a plan to protect the health of the public who are in attendance and the staff that would help out at the games. IOC President Jacques Rogge
said that no outdoor sports would be able to take place between 10AM and 6PM due to the heat. The IOC consulted its own medical experts and International Federations in regard to Qatar's heat. They agreed that outdoor sports would need to take place in the early morning and evening. These events would need to take place before and after this time frame. The IOC is determining to see how logistically possible this is in terms of broadcasting.
On October 1, 2011 it was revealed that Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani will head the Doha 2020 bid committee. He also serves as President of the Qatar Olympic Committee
and is an IOC member. Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani and Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani will serve as vice presidents of the bid committee.
On October 12, 2011 Doha 2020 appointed Vero Communications and Andrew Craig as the bid's lead advisors.
but failed to become a candidate. The IOC cited technical reasons for its rejection of the bid, including Doha's insistence on holding the Games in October, because of the too hot weather in August. The 2016 Games were ultimately awarded to Rio de Janeiro
.
2020 Summer Olympics
The 2020 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXXII Olympiad, will be a major international sports and cultural festival, celebrated in the tradition of the Olympic Games....
launched by the city of Doha
Doha
Doha is the capital city of the state of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf, it had a population of 998,651 in 2008, and is also one of the municipalities of Qatar...
and the Qatar Olympic Committee
Qatar Olympic Committee
Qatar Olympic Committee is the National Olympic Committee representing Qatar.- External links :**http://www.olympic.qa Qatar Olympic Committee Home Page...
. The IOC will announce the official candidate cities on May 23, 2012. The winning bid will be announced on September 7, 2013 at the 125th IOC Session
125th IOC Session
The 125th IOC Session will take place in Buenos Aires, Argentina in September 2013. The International Olympic Committee will meet to elect the host city of the 2020 Summer Olympics on September 7. They will also elect a new IOC President and will consider adding new sports for the 2020...
in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
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History
On August 7, 2008, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, the Heir Apparent of Qatar, revealed that the state will bid for the 2020 Games. Sheikh Tamim, who is also the chairman of the Qatar Olympic Committee, said that Qatar was determined to learn from the lessons of its failed 2016 bid, and "bid for hosting the Olympic Games in 2020 as per set measures and standards." Doha asked the IOC if they could organize the games in autumn rather than the summer months due to Qatar's extremely hot weather during the summer On 26 August 2011 the IOC and the Qatar bid team held talks about their plan. The IOC gave Doha permission to host the games outside of the traditional timeframe. Thus Doha then made their bid offical.Doha's Olympic bid proposes hosting the games outside of the traditional summer period for the games (July 15-August 31) and opts to host the games between September and October. This would be done to avoid the very hot weather Doha experiences during the summer months. Qatar was awarded the right to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup
2022 FIFA World Cup
The 2022 FIFA World Cup will be the 22nd FIFA World Cup, an international association football tournament that is scheduled to take place in 2022 in Qatar. The competition is scheduled to take place in June and July, although proposals have been made for a winter season. The tournament will involve...
on December 2, 2010. Several of the stadiums for the World Cup will be located in Doha. Doha hosted the 2006 Asian Games
2006 Asian Games
The 15th Asian Games, officially known as the XV Asiad, is Asia's Olympic-style sporting event that was held in Doha, Qatar from December 1 to December 15, 2006. Doha was the first city in its region and only the second in West Asia to host the games...
and hosted multiple matches of the 2011 AFC Asian Cup
2011 AFC Asian Cup
The 2011 AFC Asian Cup finals were held in Qatar on 7–29 January 2011. It was the fifteenth time the tournament has been held, and the second time it has been hosted by Qatar, the other being the 1988 AFC Asian Cup...
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Upon being accepted as an Applicant City, the IOC has asked Doha to take several steps to ensure the health of athletes should Doha be selected as host city. The IOC will publish a list of events which must take place in the morning or late afternoon if Doha hosts. This is due to the heat that the city experiences. The IOC has assured that these changes will not negatively effect the organization of the games or the international broadcasts of the games. The IOC also wants to see that Doha has a plan to protect the health of the public who are in attendance and the staff that would help out at the games. IOC President Jacques Rogge
Jacques Rogge
Jacques Rogge, Count Rogge , is a Belgian sports bureaucrat. He is the eighth and current President of the International Olympic Committee .-Life and career:...
said that no outdoor sports would be able to take place between 10AM and 6PM due to the heat. The IOC consulted its own medical experts and International Federations in regard to Qatar's heat. They agreed that outdoor sports would need to take place in the early morning and evening. These events would need to take place before and after this time frame. The IOC is determining to see how logistically possible this is in terms of broadcasting.
On October 1, 2011 it was revealed that Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani will head the Doha 2020 bid committee. He also serves as President of the Qatar Olympic Committee
Qatar Olympic Committee
Qatar Olympic Committee is the National Olympic Committee representing Qatar.- External links :**http://www.olympic.qa Qatar Olympic Committee Home Page...
and is an IOC member. Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani and Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani will serve as vice presidents of the bid committee.
On October 12, 2011 Doha 2020 appointed Vero Communications and Andrew Craig as the bid's lead advisors.
Previous bids
Doha bid to host the 2016 Summer Olympics2016 Summer Olympics
The 2016 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXXI Olympiad, are a major international multi-sport event to be celebrated in the tradition of the Olympic Games, as governed by the International Olympic Committee...
but failed to become a candidate. The IOC cited technical reasons for its rejection of the bid, including Doha's insistence on holding the Games in October, because of the too hot weather in August. The 2016 Games were ultimately awarded to Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
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See Also
- Doha bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics
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- Tokyo bid for the 2020 Summer OlympicsTokyo bid for the 2020 Summer OlympicsTokyo 2020 is a bid for the 2020 Summer Olympics launched by the city of Tokyo and the Japanese Olympic Committee. The IOC will announce the official candidate cities on May 23, 2012. The winning bid will be announced on September 7, 2013 at the 125th IOC Session in Buenos Aires...
- Istanbul bid for the 2020 Summer OlympicsIstanbul bid for the 2020 Summer OlympicsIstanbul 2020 is a bid by Istanbul, the largest city in Turkey, to be chosen by the International Olympic Committee to host the 2020 Summer Olympics....
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