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Sheikh Saoud Lauds IOC Vision, Welcomes Doha's 2020 Candidacy
Doha, September 03 (QNA) - Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) General Secretary HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani has lauded the International Olympic Committee's Executive Board for its 'vision' and welcomed its decision of confirming Doha's candidacy as an Applicant City for the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Sheikh Saoud Al Thani said, "The official confirmation of Doha as an Applicant City for the 2020 Games is wonderful news for the people of Qatar and the entire Middle East."
He added, "The IOC Executive Board has shown great vision in allowing us to bid to host the Games outside the traditional date window and we will do all we can to show why that was the right decision."
Our team will be working tirelessly on all aspects of our bid and hosting concept all the way through to the IOC Executive Board meeting in May 2012 when we hope to be confirmed as a 2020 Candidate City and then all the way to the IOC Session in September 2013, he said.
"We want to build on what we have achieved in sport in recent years as we set out our plans to the Olympic Family. To have the opportunity to host the first ever Games in the Middle East will have a profound impact not just on sports development throughout the region, but also in encouraging a greater bridge between the Middle East and the wider international community," he said.
Sheikh Saoud Al Thani said, "The official confirmation of Doha as an Applicant City for the 2020 Games is wonderful news for the people of Qatar and the entire Middle East."
He added, "The IOC Executive Board has shown great vision in allowing us to bid to host the Games outside the traditional date window and we will do all we can to show why that was the right decision."
Our team will be working tirelessly on all aspects of our bid and hosting concept all the way through to the IOC Executive Board meeting in May 2012 when we hope to be confirmed as a 2020 Candidate City and then all the way to the IOC Session in September 2013, he said.
"We want to build on what we have achieved in sport in recent years as we set out our plans to the Olympic Family. To have the opportunity to host the first ever Games in the Middle East will have a profound impact not just on sports development throughout the region, but also in encouraging a greater bridge between the Middle East and the wider international community," he said.
