Qatar eyes 2036 Olympics after it hosts Asian Games as F1 confirms Gulf races
Doha will host the Asian Games in 2030 and is among seven potential hosts for the 2036 Olympics, while Formula 1 says its Qatar and Abu Dhabi races will go ahead as scheduled, bringing much-needed relief after months of uncertainty.
Qatar has been chosen to host the Asian Games following its previous staging in 2006, with the flag of the Olympic Council of Asia being handed over to the Gulf nation during the closing ceremony of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in Japan. This marks the start of a four-year countdown to Doha 2030. Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received the flag from the Olympic Council of Asia President Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani.
The event featured over 11,000 athletes from 45 countries and regions competing across 43 sports, with China topping the medal table.
In addition to the Asian Games, Formula 1 has also confirmed its return to Doha this year, with the Qatar Grand Prix scheduled for November 29 and the season finale in Abu Dhabi on December 6. Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali stated that the current schedule remains unchanged, despite ongoing tensions in the Middle East. The Bahrain and Saudi Arabian races were previously cancelled, but the Qatar and Abu Dhabi races will proceed as planned, according to Domenicali.
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