Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Qatar Joins Race to Host 2036 Olympics; India's Bid Faces Hurdles
Qatar is planning to try and host the 2036 Olympics, which is a big sports competition like the World Cup.
They already have most of the buildings needed, and it would be a huge deal for them.
India is also hoping to host, but the people in charge of the Olympics have some concerns about how things are run there, like sports cheating and how well India's athletes do.
Other countries, like Saudi Arabia and South Korea, are also thinking about bidding to host the games.
Qatar is planning to bid for the 2036 Olympics.
Qatar hosted the 2022 FIFA World Cup and has 95% of the necessary sports infrastructure.
India is also bidding, with Ahmedabad as the proposed host city.
The IOC has raised concerns about governance, doping, and India's Olympic performance.
Other potential bidders include Saudi Arabia, South Korea, and several European and North American countries.
- Who
- Qatar, India, and other countries are bidding. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is involved.
- What
- Qatar and India are bidding to host the 2036 Olympic Games.
- When
- Qatar announced its bid on Tuesday. The IOC is reviewing the host selection process.
- Where
- The Olympics are being bid for by Qatar, India and other countries. The meetings with the IOC took place in Switzerland.
- Why
- To host the Olympic Games, a major international sporting event.
India's challenges
Qatar's bid
IOC's Concerns
India's challenges
India must address governance, doping, and performance issues to secure the bid.
Qatar's bid
India can continue preparing its bid while addressing these challenges.
- Event
- 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games
- Bidding Countries
- Qatar, India, Indonesia, Turkey, Chile
- Qatar's Infrastructure
- 95% complete
- India's Proposed City
- Ahmedabad
- IOC Concerns about India
- Governance issues, doping, Olympic performance
- Other potential bidders
- Saudi Arabia, South Korea, others