Qatar eyes 2036 Olympics after it hosts Asian Games as F1 confirms Gulf races
- Published on 07/10/2026 - 7:00 GMT+2 Qatar has formally taken over as the next host of the Asian Games as the Gulf country prepares for another major international sporting event, and Formula 1 has confirmed its return to Doha later this year.
- The flag of the Olympic Council of Asia was handed over to Qatar at the closing ceremony of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in Japan on Sunday, beginning the four-year countdown to Doha 2030.
- Qatar previously staged the Asian Games in 2006.
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- Published on 07/10/2026 - 7:00 GMT+2 Qatar has formally taken over as the next host of the Asian Games as the Gulf country prepares for another major international sporting event, and Formula 1 has confirmed its return to Doha later this year.
- The flag of the Olympic Council of Asia was handed over to Qatar at the closing ceremony of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in Japan on Sunday, beginning the four-year countdown to Doha 2030.
- Qatar previously staged the Asian Games in 2006.
Sources: Euronews