QOC President HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani said, “The QOC is fully committed to bidding to host the Games.”
DOHA: Doha and Riyadh have submitted official bids to host the 2030 Asian Games, the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) announced on Thursday.
Doha hosted the 2006 Games, but Saudi Arabia has never organised an OCA multi-sport event.
“The OCA is delighted to receive two strong bids for our Asian Games in 2030,” the governing body’s president, Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah, said in a statement.
Chinese city Hangzhou hosts the next Games in 2022, with the 2026 edition scheduled to take place in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) has submitted its intention to bid for the 21st Asian Games 2030, as it looks to build on its impressive track record of hosting world-class international sporting events.
Qatar last hosted the Asian Games in 2006, which served as a catalyst for a period of unprecedented growth and development of sport within the country.
Under the leadership of Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Qatar has amassed an extensive knowledge in sport event planning and developed a wealth state-of-the-art sports venues and facilities.
QOC President HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani said: “The QOC, with the total support of the Qatar Government, is fully committed to bidding to host the 21st Asian Games.
“We had the honour of hosting the Asian Games in 2006 and we believe it is time to bid again and welcome Asia back to our country. The Doha of today is very different to the Doha of 2006 and the Doha of 2030 will be even more advanced. Athletes, NOCs, fans and all stakeholders can be assured of the very highest standards.”
