An application that risks causing noise. Qatar confirmed on Monday that it is a candidate to host the 2032 Olympics, joining many other countries and raising questions about whether the event should be held in scorching temperatures and with the specter of a small audience. India, the Australian state of Queensland and Shanghai are also candidates, and a possible joint candidacy of Seoul and Pyongyang is mentioned for these Summer Games of 2032.
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In accordance with the changes proposed in 2014, interested countries submit a request to join the "continuous dialogue" on the organization of the Games, which Qatar confirmed to AFP to have done in a letter to the International Olympic Committee (IOC ) based in Lausanne, Switzerland. "Today's announcement marks the start of a meaningful dialogue with the future IOC Organizing Commission to further explore our interest and identify how the Olympics can support Qatar's long-term development goals." Qatar Olympic Committee president Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani told AFP.
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Qatar had failed to be a candidate for the organization of the 2016 and 2020 Games because it had offered to host them in October without having previously discussed it with the IOC. The 2020 Games, postponed to 2021 due to the novel coronavirus, have been awarded to Japan which also experiences scorching summer temperatures, prompting officials to schedule the events for early in the morning when temperatures are cooler.
“Qatar has gained a reputation as a world-class destination for major sporting events. It is this reputation and this experience, as well as our desire to use sport to promote peace and cultural exchanges, which will form the basis of our discussions with the Commission ”, added Sheikh Joaan, brother of the sovereign of Qatar. , Emir Sheikh Tamim ben Hamad Al-Thani. Qatar will host the 2022 World Cup, but the problem of the heat should less arise since the dates have been moved from November 21 to December 18 to avoid the heatwave. Summer temperatures can reach 50 degrees Celsius in the country bordering the Arabian Desert. The heat and humidity were major issues at the World Athletics Championships held in Doha last year with a very sparse audience drawing much criticism.
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