{
  "id": 12550405,
  "title": "Qatar eyes 2036 Olympics after it hosts Asian Games as F1 confirms Gulf races",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/qatar-eyes-2036-olympics-after-it-hosts-asian-games-as-f1-confirms",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-07T05:00:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Euronews",
    "slug": "euronews",
    "url": "https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/07/qatar-eyes-2036-olympics-after-it-hosts-asian-games-as-f1-confirms-gulf-races"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.\n\nIn 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.",
  "summary": "Qatar is among seven countries interested in hosting the 2036 Olympic Games, according to the International Olympic Committee. The country is set to host the Asian Games in 2030.\n\nThe International Olympic Committee has confirmed Qatar as an interested party to host the 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Other countries bidding to host the games include India, Germany, Hungary, Turkey, South Africa, and South Korea.\n\nQatar's bid for the 2036 Olympics is being led by the Doha 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Bid Committee, with Fatima al-Kuwari as its CEO. In a statement, al-Kuwari said that Qatar's bid would offer a \"future-ready model\" for the Games.",
  "key_points": [
    "Qatar to host Asian Games in 2030 after previous 2006 staging",
    "Doha to host Formula 1 races: November 29 and December 6",
    "F1 CEO confirms Gulf races schedule unchanged"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Houthis claim attacks, Qatar and Turkey in Olympics bid race, and UAE brand to export camel milk abroad",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/houthis-claim-attacks-qatar-and-turkey-in-olympics-bid-race-and-uae",
        "published": "2026-10-07T05:33:09.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}