2030 Asian Games
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| Host city | Doha, Qatar |
|---|---|
| Motto | Your Gateway (Arabic: بوابتك) |
| Main venue | Khalifa International Stadium |
| Website | agdoha2030.qa |
The 2030 Asian Games (Arabic: دورة الألعاب الآسيوية 2030, romanized: Dawrat al-ʼAl‘ab al-Asīawīah 2030), officially known as the XXI Asiad (Arabic: الـ21 من الآسياد, romanized: Al 21 mn-Alīsyad) and commonly known as Doha 2030, will be the twenty-first edition of the Asian Games, a pan-Asian multi-sport event that, to be held in Doha, Qatar.
Doha was elected as the host city at the 39th OCA General Assembly on 16 December 2020 in Muscat, Oman.[1] These Games will be the second Asian Games to be held in Qatar, the second in Arabian Peninsula, the first of two consecutive Asian Games in Arabian Peninsula, the following Games set to be the 2034 Asian Games in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Doha will be the fourth city to host the Asian Games twice, having previously hosted the 2006 Asian Games.
Bidding process[]
The OCA voted on 16 December 2020 at the 39th OCA General Assembly in Muscat, Oman to select the host city.[2] On 15 December 2020, OCA President Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah announced that he would attempt to find a dual-host city solution to avoid a vote for the 2030 Asian Games, by persuading one city to host the event in 2030 and the other to organize the competition in 2034.[3] On 16 December 2020, it was announced that Doha will host 2030 Games with the highest votes and Riyadh will host the 2034 Games.[4] Saudi Arabia had asked the OCA to halt electronic voting on the host of the 2030 Asian Games due to "the possibility of technical fraud".[5]
| City | NOC | Round 1 | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doha |  Qatar
|
27 | Doha awarded 2030 Asian Games |
| Riyadh |  Saudi Arabia
|
10 | Riyadh awarded 2034 Asian Games |
| Abstentions | 8 | ||
Venues[]
Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex[]
- Squash Competition Courts – squash / 1,000 (main court) existing
- Tennis Competition Courts – soft tennis, tennis / 7,855 (main court) existing
- Padel Competition Courts – padel / 1,500 (main court) existing
- Al Dana Indoor Hall – weightlifting / 1,000 existing
- Al Dana Banquet Hall – chess / 500 (main competition) existing
Qatar Foundation Sports Complex[]
- Qatar Foundation Stadium – football (preliminaries and finals) / 20,000 existing
- Qatar Foundation Golf Course – golf / 1,000 existing
- Al Shaqab Equestrian Center – equestrian, modern pentathlon / 5,000 existing
- Qatar Foundation Recreation Centre – modern pentathlon / 6,000 (in total) existing
- Qatar National Convention Centre – cue sports (billiards), esports / 1,000 existing
Al Rayyan Sports Complex[]
- Al Rayyan Indoor Hall – judo, kurash, wrestling / 3,000 existing
- Al Rayyan Baseball and Softball Centre – baseball, softball / 1,500 temporary
- Al Rayyan Hockey Centre – field hockey / 2,000 temporary
- Al Rayyan Stadium – football (preliminaries) / 15,300 existing
Lusail Sports Complex[]
- Lusail Arena – handball / 15,300 existing
- Lusail Shooting Range – shooting / 1,600 existing
- Lusail Archery Range – archery / 600 existing
Al Gharaffa Sports Complex[]
- Al Gharaffa Indoor Hall – sepak takraw / 3,000 existing
- Al Gharrafa Stadium – rugby sevens / 21,000 existing
- Al Gharaffa Beach Handball Arenas – beach handball / 2,200 existing
- Al Gharaffa Beach Soccer Arenas – beach Soccer / 1,300 existing
- Al Gharaffa Beach Volleyball Arenas – beach volleyball / 1,300 existing
Al Sadd Sports Complex[]
- Ali Bin Hamad Al Attiyah Arena
- basketball / 7,000 existing
- 3x3 basketball / 3,000 temporary
- Al Sadd Swimming Pool – water polo / 1,000 existing
Aspire Zone[]
- Aspire Dome
- cycling (track) / 1,500 temporary
- gymnastics / 4,900 existing
- badminton, wushu / 600 existing
- kabaddi, karate, taekwondo / 1,000 existing
- boxing / 600 existing
- Hamad Aquatic Centre – artistic swimming, diving, swimming / 2,500 existing
- Khalifa International Stadium – athletics (track and field), opening and closing ceremonies / 45,000 existing
- Skateboarding Park – skateboarding / 500 existing
- Sports Climbing Park – sports climbing / 1,000 existing
- Basketball Hall – basketball, fencing / 2,000 existing
Katara Lusail coastal zone[]
- Lusail Marina – athletics (street events), cycling (road time trial), marathon swimming, triathlon / 500 temporary
- Canal – canoeing, rowing / 500 temporary
- Katara Cultural Village Marina – sailing / N/A temporary
Stand-alone venues[]
- Al Thumama Stadium – football (preliminaries) / 20,000 existing
- Doha Asian Town Stadium – cricket / 13,000 existing
- Al Janoub Stadium – football (preliminaries) / 20,000 existing
- Al Bayt Stadium – football (preliminaries) / 20,000 existing
- Duhail Indoor Arena – volleyball / 5,500 existing
- Al Bidda Park – beach volleyball / 350 existing
References[]
- ^ "Mabrouk: Doha to host 2030 Asian Games". The Peninsula. 16 December 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
- ^ Rowbottom, Mike (11 November 2020). "Doha 2030 Asian Games Bid Committee set for OCA Evaluation visit". Inside the Games. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ^ Gillen, Nacy (15 December 2020). "OCA hopeful Doha and Riyadh can reach solution on hosting 2030 and 2034 Asian Games to ensure unity". inside the games. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
- ^ "Doha to host 2030 Asian Games, Riyadh 2034 edition". Channel News Asia. AFP. 16 December 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
- ^ "Saudi asks OCA to halt electronic vote on 2030 Asian Games bid - state TV". Reuters. 16 December 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
External links[]
| Summer Games |  | |
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| Winter Games | ||
- 2030 Asian Games
- 2030 in Qatari sport
- 2030 in multi-sport events
- Asian Games by year
- Scheduled multi-sport events
- International sports competitions hosted by Qatar
- Sport in Doha
- 2030 in sports