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Qatar bid should put Queensland’s 2032 Olympic hopes on red alert – Sydney Morning Herald
The Queensland bid was considered a clear front runner before the gulf state decided to add its name to the process.
Brisbane has a new cashed-up rival to overcome in its quest to host the 2032 Olympics, with Qatar requesting to join the “non-committal continuous dialogue” surrounding the Games.
The Queensland bid, which has been put on hold amid the COVID-19 crisis, was considered a clear front runner against possible bids from Indonesia, Spain, India and Germany, among others, before the Qatar Olympic Committee decided to add its name to the process.
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