Doha - a Dream Games Destination
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Sport WEDNESDAY 16 DECEMBER 2020 ‘Bring it on’: Australia plot India’s downfall under Adelaide lights It’s a great rivalry... bring it on. We have a very senior team now and can’t wait to get the show on the road. Australia cricket coach Justin Langer Sport |09 QATAR SENIOR MEN'S BASKETBALL LEAGUE: Al Sadd (Babacar Dieng 27) beat Al Ahli 98-88; Al Shamal (Wael Arkaji 30) beat Qatar SC 92-77 OCA family set to decide on 2030 Asian Games bid race Doha - A dream Games destination THE PENINSULA – MUSCAT XXI 2030 ? Since the early 90s, the Qatari We have received very capital has promised and positive feedback from the delivered top-class sports events. OCA family in recent days XX 2026 In the last two decades or more, and weeks. But we take Aichi- Doha has transformed its image nothing for granted and will Nagoya as a city with love of events to continue to use every becoming the sports capital of the minute of the time we have region. Today in the coastal city left. The presentations XIX 2022 of Muscat, the Qatari capital will during the OCA General Hangzhou know if it has won the bid race Assembly will be our last against Riyadh to host the 2030 opportunity to convey our Asian Games for the second time. vision to our fellow NOCs After delivering the biggest and we hope they will XVIII 2018 and ‘best’ Asian Games in 2006 agree that Doha 2030 is the Jakarta- - when Doha hosted more than Asian Games that Asia Palembang 10,000 athletes, officials and deserves and needs in media folks for over two weeks these uncertain times: XVII 2014 - the rapidly developing city is Qatar Olympic Committee’s Incheon aiming higher yet again. Secretary general and Starting from an opening cer- Doha 2030 CEO, emony staged at the iconic Jassim bin Khalifa International Stadium Rashid Al Buenain XVI 2010 (KIS) - a venue for the 2022 FIFA Doha 2030 Asian Games' hospitality lounge – the Doha Guangzhou World Cup matches - to the final Majlis showcases what will be offer in 10 years' time. day of activities of the 2006 Asiad, Doha regaled sports fans with a show to remember. DOHA 2030 PROMISES MAGICAL GAMES Innovative Doha XV 2006 Qatar's World champion and Doha an Olympic Games hero in high EXPERIENCE FOR OCA FAMILY jump Mutaz Barshim is in no 2030 Majlis doubt Doha has covered all bases UNESCO World Heritage site to stage the 2030 Asian Games. 1 showcases XIV 2002 “Our bid file is very strong Busan and covers all important aspects Traditional and contemporary souqs inclusive Asian to persuade the members of the 3 General Assembly of the Olympic Games vision Council of Asia (OCA) to grant 18 World class shopping malls XIII 1998 Doha the rights to host the Asian THE PENINSULA – MUSCAT Bangkok Games. God Willing, we can cel- ebrate another big news,” 20+ museums, art galleries and The Doha 2030 Asian Games Bid Barshim said in Muscat yes- Committee yesterday continued terday. “Doha has used sports public art installations to welcome members of the OCA XII 1994 events to bring fans together. We family to its hospitality lounge – Hiroshima saw this clearly when Doha the Doha Majlis – and discussed hosted the 2006 Asian Games,” 1000+ restaurants and cafes its vision for an Asian Games Barshim added. where ‘We All Belong.’ Doha is not only about sports The Doha Majlis, set-up on XI 1990 events. The Qatari capital houses 7 beach front hotels the side-lines of the OCA General Beijing the world’s biggest indoor sports Assembly in Muscat, combines facility - the Aspire Academy that the sense of community and sits next to KIS and FINA- belonging associated with a tra- X 1986 approved Hamad Aquatic successful Asian Games, but it the auxiliary committees of the Sheikh Ahmad added: “We are ditional Qatari Majlis, with the Seoul Complex. was one that provides some of OCA. very fortunate to have two forward-thinking and innovative The Aspetar Sports Medicine my fondest memories,” Al Sheikh Ahmad Fahad Al excellent bids from two of the approach that is key to the Doha Hospital - which employees the Attiyah, a bronze medallist in Ahmad Al Sabah, Chairman of the greatest capital cities in the 2030 bid. Representatives from world’s best hands in dealing skeet shooting at the 2012 OCA, said in a statement: “We are region. Asia’s National Olympic Com- IX 1982 with sports injuries and conducts Olympic Games in London, said. happy with this gathering in “Our OCA Evaluation Com- mittees (NOCs) have been New Delhi rehab programs for athletes and “Since then I have seen how Oman for the first meeting in the mittee visited the two cities in warmly welcomed to the Majlis individuals seeking top-notch Doha has made significant continent after the events were November and were very to learn more about the bid and medical care - is also in the investment into sport and hosted halted since the beginning of the impressed with the hosting plans, share their thoughts ahead of the neighbourhood of Aspire hundreds of sports events, COVID-19 pandemic. At the end the dynamic programmes in place 2030 Asian Games Host City VIII 1978 Academy. training camps and more. With of a difficult year, the OCA is very and the world-class sports infra- election today. Bangkok “We are very fortunate to all this experience and expertise happy to bring the Olympic structure, as well as the sheer Using the latest interactive have such facilities for athletes - I have no doubt that Doha can movement in Asia together for our passion and excitement to host technologies, the Majlis, features whether it is for training or host an even better Asian Games General Assembly.” our Asian Games. We know that a touch screen map of Doha recovering from injuries is con- in 2030 to the one I experienced He added:“We would like to our Asian Games will be in very 2030’s masterplan, allowing the VII 1974 cerned,” Barshim said in 2006. But one thing that will thank the National Olympic Com- safe hands in 2030, and I would OCA family to get a true sense of Tehran yesterday. be the same will be that all of Asia mittees who have been able to like to thank the two bidding cities the bid’s compact, sustainable “At Aspire Academy, we have is made to feel valued and wel- travel to Muscat for our important for their efforts and their and world-class offering. learned how to deliver the best comed,” the three-time Dakar meeting, and also we understand enthusiasm.” Qatar Olympic Committee’s possible performance on the Rally champion said. the complicated situation for The Asian Games was first Secretary General and Doha VI 1970 pitch. I want to share this Meanwhile during its 74th other NOCs who have not been held in New Delhi, India in 1951, 2030 CEO Jassim bin Rashid Al Bangkok message with the world and with meeting in Muscat, the Executive able to attend in person due to although the roots of international Buenain said: “It has been our the Olympic Council of Asia,” Committee of the OCA yesterday travel restrictions and health pro- multi-sport events in Asia date privilege to welcome our friends the tall athlete added. reviewed the reports of the visit tocols in various countries and back to the first Oriental Cham- from Asia’s NOCs to our Doha “I urge the Asian family of the Evaluation Committee to regions. We are confident we will pionships in Manila, Philippines Majlis in Muscat. V 1966 to come to Doha and the cities of Doha and Riyadh. have a smooth and efficient in 1913. The 19th Asian Games will "In Qatari culture, a Majlis is Bangkok experience what I just The meeting included visual meeting and that we will continue take place in Hangzhou, capital a traditional meeting place for said,” he said with a presentations and reports from to show our unity and cooperation of Zhejiang province in eastern friends and families and so we smile. the Evaluation Committee of its in such unique circumstances.” China, from September 10-25, could think of no better place IV 1962 Qatar’s rallying and visits to the two cities, the The vote will be conducted 2022 and the 20th Asian Games to discuss and present our Asian Jakarta shooting star Nasser Saleh latest equipment, prepara- online, even for the NOCs who will be held in Aichi-Nagoya, Games bid to our brothers and Al Attiyah also expressed tions and the stages under- will attend the meeting at the JW Japan from September 19 to sisters from our OCA family. We similar sentiments earlier in lined by the candidate cities. Marriott Hotel in Muscat, and the October 4, 2026. Sheikh Ahmad wanted to ensure Asia’s NOCs the week. The meeting included pre- OCA has been conducting a series concluded: “The OCA is very sat- feel the sense of warmth and III 1958 “I had the honour of senting a set of reports for the of tests to familiarise the NOC del- isfied with our sports calendar for belonging that they will expe- Tokyo competing in Doha 2006 vice-presidents of the OCA for egates with the voting the next decade as we will rience in Doha and see we have and the atmosphere of cel- East Asia, East and South Asia, procedure. have the next three developed plans for a world- ebration and unity I expe- South Asia, Central Asia, and Looking ahead host cities for class Asian Games that is rienced during the Games West Asia, in addition to the to the vote, the Asian focused on their needs and pri- II 1954 still lives with me.