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July 23, 2025
International
World

Qatar officially enters dialogue with IOC to host 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games | World News

QOC President has confirmed ongoing discussions with the IOC regarding Doha’s potential bid for the 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games/Image: File TL;DR: The QOC has formally confirmed ongoing discussions with the International Olympic Committee for a bid to host the 2036 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games. Qatar already possesses about 95% of the required sports […]

June 23, 2025
Sports

Kirsty Coventry takes over as first woman IOC president

The first female and first African president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Kirsty Coventry, was inaugurated in the role Monday (June 23, 2025) on the organisation’s 131st birthday with praise that the Olympic movement was “in the best of hands.” Ms. Coventry, a two-time Olympic gold medallist in swimming for Zimbabwe, finally and formally […]