Overview

• Team Qatar confirmed its candidacy on July 22 via an official tweet announcing its intention to host both the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2036
• The Qatar Olympic Committee has begun formal dialogue with the International Olympic Committee as part of the host-city selection process
• Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani reported that 95% of the required sports infrastructure is already complete and that a national plan will ensure full readiness
• Doha is competing against Indonesia, Turkey, India and Chile to become the first Middle Eastern city to stage the Olympic Games
• The candidacy is woven into Qatar National Vision 2030 and the Third National Development Strategy to leverage sports for economic diversification, social cohesion and environmental sustainability