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Doha 2016 launches Youth Ambassadors’ programme

7.02.2008

Doha, 5 February 2008 – The Doha 2016 Youth Ambassador programme was announced by the Doha 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games Bid Committee today at a press conference held at the Al Sharq hotel in Doha.

Sports Federation Heads Heap Praise On Qatar’s Application File to host the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games

7.02.2008

Doha, 15 January 2008 – The heads of Qatari sports federations have praised the “athlete-friendly” Doha 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games Application File, which was delivered to the IOC yesterday.

Athletes to compete in world-class sports venues in a compact Doha games

7.02.2008

LAUSANNE, 14 January 2008 - Officials from the Doha 2016 Bid Committee travelled to the home of the International Olympic Committee today to hand-deliver 80 copies of the city’s Application File to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Doha 2016 confirms Bid Committee line-up

7.02.2008

Doha, 8 January 2008 – The Chairman of Doha 2016, Mr Hassan Ali Bin Ali, has announced the names of the Bid Committee’s Board of Directors and Management Team.

POLL SHOWS OVERWHELMING SUPPORT IN QATAR FOR DOHA 2016 OLYMPIC BID

7.02.2008

The population of Qatar has demonstrated overwhelming support for the Doha 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Bid.

HEADS OF GCC COUNTRIES PLEDGE SUPPORT FOR DOHA 2016

7.02.2008

Doha, 5 December 2007 – The Heads of State of all the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries have pledged their unanimous support for the Doha 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Bid at their summit in Doha this week.

FULL STATEMENT BY MR HASSAN ALI BIN ALI TO THE LEADERS OF THE GCC

7.02.2008

Hassan Ali Bin Ali sends his heartfelt thanks to all the Heads of State of the GCC for their support of Doha’s bid to host the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games in the closing session of the 28th GCC Summit, which concluded yesterday in Doha.

Environment is top priority in Doha sports strategy

7.02.2008

Sport in Qatar will be used as a key tool to increase awareness about the environment and environmental issues, the head of a new Qatari body has pledged.

Belgian Cycling Legend Supports Doha’s 2016 Bid

7.02.2008

Cycling legend Eddy Merckx has given his wholehearted support to Doha’s Bid to host the Olympic Games in 2016.

EOC meeting 'very valuable learning' for Doha Bid

7.02.2008

Spain’s King Juan Carlos officially opened the 36th European Olympic Committees (EOC) General Assembly in Valencia on Thursday 29 November where Hassan Ali Bin Ali, Chairman of the Doha 2016 Bid Committee, was present for the event alongside key players from all 49 National Olympic Committees, delegates of various Organising Committees, representatives from all the 2016 Applicant Cities, President Rogge and other IOC members.

Athletics officials visit Doha

7.02.2008

A delegation from the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has praised Qatar’s preparations for the 2010 World Indoor Athletics Championships.

Paralympic Qualifier

7.02.2008

Athletes from the Gulf States have secured their places to compete at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games at a three-day qualifying event in Doha this month.

Doha to host 2010 athletics championship

7.02.2008

Doha will host the 2010 world indoor athletics championships, the sport’s governing body announced at a ceremony in Monte Carlo.

Chairman’s blog ‘Celebrating Change’

7.02.2008

DOHA - The spectacular launch of the Doha 2016 logo and tagline are highlights of the latest blog entry by the Bid’s Chairman. In his blog, the first of its kind, the Doha 2016 Bid Chairman, Mr Hassan Ali Bin Ali, also reflects on the meaning of the Bid’s tagline, “Celebrating Change”.

Top awards for Qatar’s Aspire Dome and Khalifa Stadium

7.02.2008

DOHA - The Aspire Dome, the world’s largest indoor sports facility, received silver medal at the 20th International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities (IAKS) Congress in Cologne. Sheikh Saoud Bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Secretary General of the Qatar National Olympic Committee, attended the ceremony in Cologne, where he also received the bronze medal, which was awarded to the Khalifa Stadium.

Design students reveal inspiration behind Doha 2016 logo

7.02.2008

DOHA - Design students Fatma Mohammed Almoghunni and Lejla Niksic have revealed the local Qatari inspiration for the Doha 2016 logo design. The two postgraduate students from the Virginia Commonwealth University of Qatar (VCUQ) met the press at the Shafallah Center for children with special needs together with David Woodward, President and Creative Director of North Design, who is developing the overall Doha 2016 branding design

HIS HIGHNESS THE HEIR APPARENT LAUNCHES DOHA 2016 BID

7.02.2008

The Heir Apparent of Qatar, His Highness Sheikh Tameem Bin Hamad Al Thani officially launched Doha’s Bid to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

History of the Olympic Games

7.02.2008

Fast facts about Qatar

7.02.2008

The Doha 2016 Bid Committee

14.01.2008

Arabic female sporting icon

7.02.2008

DOHA, 23 October 2007 – The Arabic female sporting icon Nada Zeidan has become an official ambassador for the Doha 2016 Olympic Bid.

DOHA CONFIDENT OF OFFERING THE IOC AN 'INSPIRING' BID

7.02.2008

LAUSANNE, 19 October 2007 – The Chairman of the Doha 2016 Olympic Bid Committee said that he is confident of offering the IOC an “inspiring” Bid with its roots in sport.

SPORTS STARS OF THE FUTURE FEATURE IN DOHA 2016 LOCAL ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN

7.02.2008

Four Qatari children will wake up to a rather different morning trip to school from their usual one – for looking down on them all around the city are hundreds of huge images of themselves.

Doha 2016 Bid team joins IOC workshop

7.02.2008

LAUSANNE, 15 October 2007 – The Doha 2016 Bid Delegation arrived at the home of the Olympic Movement in Switzerland today for the start of an IOC workshop about the 2016 Candidature process.

School Olympic Year

7.02.2008

In Qatar, the 2007-08 academic year has been declared the ‘School Olympic Year’.

Young sports stars of tomorrow

7.02.2008

Eight of ASPIRE's promising young athletes have recently been selected to represent their county in their chosen sports, thanks to new partnerships with local sports organisations.