Doha to host 2030 Asian Games, Riyadh gets 2034 rights

TIL Desk Sports/ Doha beat Riyadh to clinch the hosting rights for the 2030 Asian Games at the general assembly of the Olympic Council of Asia on Wednesday in Muscat, the regional governing body announced.

OCA President Sheikh Ahmad Al Fahad Al Sabah announced the winner at the conclusion of the vote, which was live streamed, adding that Riyadh would host the 2034 edition of the Games. “I can now announce… that the city who had the highest vote and will host 2030 is Doha,” Sheikh Ahmad said.

“The second hosting city, for 2034, is Riyadh.” Bitter neighbours Qatar and Saudi Arabia, which are locked in a long-running political dispute, had bid for the hosting rights to the second-biggest multi-sport event after the Olympics.