he 2006 Asian Games were held in Doha, yet some problems arose that may well have damaged Doha’s chances of hosting the 2016 Olympics.
Upon the conclusion of the spectacular opening ceremony the heavens opened and rain poured down. Numerous spectators and officials ended up soaked, thus Qatari officials were challenged because it was believed that no effort had been made to safeguard people in the event of heavy rain.
In 2011 Qatar will experience hosting a major football tournament. The small Arab peninsula will play host to the Asian Cup.
In recent years Qatar has become a big payer in the world of sport and the country is now home to a MotoGP race every season and a prestigious tennis tournament at the start of the year.
Problems with Qatar’s Bid
The size of Qatar could turn out to hamper their bid, as the area of the country is 11,436 km². The entire country is slightly smaller than Connecticut.
The World Cup is one of the planet’s leading events, consequently thousands, if not millions, of people will converge on Qatar, if they were awarded the World Cup. Consequently, fears of over crowding may not be misplaced.
Another problem could turn out to be the climate of Qatar. The World Cup will take place between the months of June and July; a time when Qatar experiences extreme heat that can reach 50ºC.
Upon the conclusion of the spectacular opening ceremony the heavens opened and rain poured down. Numerous spectators and officials ended up soaked, thus Qatari officials were challenged because it was believed that no effort had been made to safeguard people in the event of heavy rain.
In 2011 Qatar will experience hosting a major football tournament. The small Arab peninsula will play host to the Asian Cup.
In recent years Qatar has become a big payer in the world of sport and the country is now home to a MotoGP race every season and a prestigious tennis tournament at the start of the year.
Problems with Qatar’s Bid
The size of Qatar could turn out to hamper their bid, as the area of the country is 11,436 km². The entire country is slightly smaller than Connecticut.
The World Cup is one of the planet’s leading events, consequently thousands, if not millions, of people will converge on Qatar, if they were awarded the World Cup. Consequently, fears of over crowding may not be misplaced.
Another problem could turn out to be the climate of Qatar. The World Cup will take place between the months of June and July; a time when Qatar experiences extreme heat that can reach 50ºC.