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Qatar shows interest to host the 2036 Olympics after FIFA World Cup success

12Dec

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Qatar shows interest to host the 2036 Olympics after FIFA World Cup success

According to sources, Qatar is committed to hosting the 2036 Summer Olympic Games in Doha. The current FIFA World Cup's success has given the Qataris more confidence and strengthened their determination to host the Olympics. The International Olympic Committee has not specified a deadline for when it intends to award the 2036 sports extravaganza. If Qatar hosts the 2036 Olympics, it will become the first Muslim nation to host the Olympics. The Olympic administration does not consider Qatar due in part to worries about the summer temperatures in the desert state. Qatar did not make the cut for the shortlist for either the 2016 or 2020 Games. Those games were ultimately held in Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo, respectively. The Gulf nation of Qatar has used innovative air-conditioning systems in s...

Teen from Japan is Youngest Gold Medalist in Tokyo Olympics

13 year old Skateboarder, Momiji Nishiya secured Olympic gold, in the newly introduced 'Women's Street Competition'. Nishiya after the win said, "I welled up in tears because I was beyond happy". TOKYO, JAPAN - On Monday 9th August, Japan 13 year old skateboarder Momiji Nishiya went onto win the Gold medal in the women's skateboarding street competition. Nishiya despite her small age, showed exceptional talent and had a total score of 15.26 points. Winning the Olympic Gold at 13 years and 330 days gave her the title for being the Youngest Gold Medalist in the Tokyo Olympics. This made Nishiya the second youngest athlete to win gold in Olympic history. She is right behind Marjorie Gestring, who at 13 years and 268 days, won gold in diving at the 1936 Olympics. The Tokyo Olympics we...

Sudan’s Mohammed Abdal Rasool becomes 2nd to leave Olympics 2021

Judoka ‘Mohammed Abdal Rasool’ willingly didn’t showed up in his round of 32 bouts against Israel’s ‘Tohar Butbul’ TOKYO, JAPAN - On the 26th of July 2021, Judoka Mohamed Abdalrasool dropped out of Tokyo Olympics 2021 and became the second athlete to leave as a boycott against Israel. Mohammed Abdalrasool belonging to the 73kg division was scheduled in a round of 32 bouts against famous Israeli judoka ‘Tohar Butbul’. Mohammed despite weighing in earlier, didn’t show up for the fight. His absence made Israel’s Tohar Butbul advance into the next round without a fight. https://twitter.com/ROZANASH1/status/1419962107693604865 Authorities silence about Mohammed Abdalrasool dropping out Judoka Mohammed Abdalrasool’s dropout was clearly an indication of protest towards Israeli oppr...