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Flag Relay event to go ahead on National Day in exceptional circumstances

Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) has announced a fourth edition of the Flag Relay event on Friday, which will be partly held virtually. As part of celebrations to mark the 2020…

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Doha, Baku fail to make 2020 Olympic bid shortlist

Doha will not be the host of the 2020 Olympics, the International Olympic Committee has announced. Per analyst predictions, the IOC has decided to cut Doha and Baku before it enters…

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Olympic Committee to announce 2020 bid finalists today – will Doha make the cut?

UPDATE: Doha and Baku did not make the cut. Read more here. —- Five cities, including Doha, are waiting with bated breath today to hear what the International Olympic Committee…

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Official: Qatar to avoid ‘white elephants’ as it plans third Olympics bid

Even though it is more than a decade away, the 2024 Olympics is very much on Qatar’s mind as it maps out a master plan for the country’s future sports…

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Vote for Doha in 2020 Olympic poll

Vote for Doha in 2020 Olympic poll The International Olympic Committee will announce its shortlist for bidders of the 2020 Olympic games next month. Meanwhile, Doha is whomping the competition…

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A breakdown of Qatar’s 2020 Olympic bid

Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, Qatar’s heir apparent, gave a 10-minute pitch to the Association of National Olympic Committees in Moscow, Russia yesterday to host the 2020 Summer Olympics in Doha.…

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Qatar sends Heir Apparent to Moscow to sell 2020 Olympic bid

The five cities bidding to host the 2020 Olympics will present their pitches for the first time today at the Association of National Olympic Committees’ (ACNO) general assembly in Moscow.…

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Qatar announces bid for 2020 summer Olympics, with a catch

Less than a year after Qatar surprised the world by winning the 2022 FIFA World Cup bid, the country has announced plans to bid for the 2020 summer Olympic games.…

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‘Nurturing’ essence shapes Qatar’s 2020 Olympic bid

Borrowing from nature and local legend, Qatar has unveiled a multi-colored tree under the slogan “inspiring change” for its 2020 summer Olympics games bid. The unveil comes days before Doha…

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