Doha, Qatar Says It Will Bid For The 2036 Olympic Games
The post Doha, Qatar Says It Will Bid For The 2036 Olympic Games appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. It held the World Gymnastics Championships in 2018, the World Athletics Championships a year later, and the FIFA World Cup in 2022. Now Doha, Qatar is throwing its hat in the ring to host the 2036 Summer Olympics — and the city has more than one compelling argument in its favor. Annika Bornebusch of Denmark competes in the Women’s 20m High Diving at the 2024 World Aquatics … More Championships at Doha Port. Doha has recently formalized its intention to bid for the 2036 Olympics. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images) Getty Images “We currently have 95 percent of the required sports infrastructure in place to host the Games, and we have a comprehensive national plan to ensure 100 percent readiness of all facilities,” said Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, President of Qatar Olympic Committee, as Doha confirmed the creation of a committee to steer the city through the Olympic bidding process late last week. Translation: Zero or almost zero newly-built venues. So far so good. What about the scorching summer heat? Doha is a city where temperatures can top 100 degrees on a normal day in July and August, so doing anything there means dealing with the heat. “Doha summers are undeniably intense — with soaring temperatures, high humidity, and a sun that shines a little too strong,” the luxury hotel Shaza, located a block from Doha Stadium. admitted in a blog post last month. (The hotel’s advice for guests includes “embrace air-conditioned spaces” and “keep a water bottle at your desk.”) At the 2019 World Athletics Championships in Doha, the men’s and women’s marathons took place in the middle of the night because it was the coolest part of the day. Anyway, despite their summer title, the Olympics don’t necessarily have to take place during the warmest months…
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It held the World Gymnastics Championships in 2018, the World Athletics Championships a year later, and the FIFA World Cup in 2022. Now Doha, Qatar is throwing its hat in the ring to host the 2036 Summer Olympics — and the city has more than one compelling argument in its favor. Annika Bornebusch of Denmark competes in the Women’s 20m High Diving at the 2024 World Aquatics … More Championships at Doha Port. Doha has recently formalized its intention to bid for the 2036 Olympics. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images) Getty Images “We currently have 95 percent of the required sports infrastructure in place to host the Games, and we have a comprehensive national plan to ensure 100 percent readiness of all facilities,” said Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, President of Qatar Olympic Committee, as Doha confirmed the creation of a committee to steer the city through the Olympic bidding process late last week. Translation: Zero or almost zero newly-built venues. So far so good. What about the scorching summer heat? Doha is a city where temperatures can top 100 degrees on a normal day in July and August, so doing anything there means dealing with the heat. “Doha summers are undeniably intense — with soaring temperatures, high humidity, and a sun that shines a little too strong,” the luxury hotel Shaza, located a block from Doha Stadium. admitted in a blog post last month. (The hotel’s advice for guests includes “embrace air-conditioned spaces” and “keep a water bottle at your desk.”) At the 2019 World Athletics Championships in Doha, the men’s and women’s marathons took place in the middle of the night because it was the coolest part of the day. Anyway, despite their summer title, the Olympics don’t necessarily have to take place during the warmest months…
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