Egypt Sets Sights on Hosting 2036 Olympics
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- 25 Oct 2022
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Egypt could potentially become the first African and Arab country to host the Summer Olympic Games, in 2036, after successfully meeting the requirements to apply to the International Olympic Committee (IOC)
The news was shared via a social media press release from Egypt’s Ministry of Youth and Sports on 24 September.
While the official application for the 2036 Olympics is yet to begin, Egypt can already expect competition from the likes of Mexico, Turkey, Germany, Indonesia, India, Qatar, and Russia.
Egypt’s bid to host the 2036 Olympics was approved by President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, announced Minister of Youth and Sports, Ashraf Sobhi, in a live interview in Egypt’s new Olympic Village in the New Capital.
Also in attendance at the press conference was the President of the IOC, Thomas Bach, on a visit to Egypt to discuss the country’s potential to host the event.
Bach’s trip consisted of touring a setlist of sites, from the Egyptian Olympic Museum, to watching squash matches at the Egyptian Open, and visiting Egypt’s Museum of National Civilization – a recent venue for the World Squash Championships back in May 2022.
“IOC President Thomas Bach confirmed that Egypt’s sporting infrastructure allows it to host the 2036 Olympic Games,” stated the ministry’s press release. Read More...
