The Qatar Olympic Committee has announced the creation of a bid committee for the 2026 Olympics and Paralympic Games.

The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) said on Tuesday it was taking part in discussions with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) over the election process for the host city of the 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Qatar signaled its interest as an Olympic Games host with established infrastructure from World Cup a key selling point.

The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee tells the federations overseeing swimming, athletics and other sports that it has an "obligation to comply" with an executive order issued by President Trump.

The 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games will host approximately 15,000 athletes, competing in more than 3,000 hours of live sport across 844 events in more than 400 sports

Christophe Dubi discussed venue preparation, authorized neutral athletes and one Olympic gold medalist's request for a schedule change.

Lacrosse will take to the Olympic field in Los Angeles in 2028 for the first time since the 1908 games. The sport is a traditional and spiritual game for the Haudenosaunee that stretches back centuries.

This move underscores the State of Qatar’s unwavering commitment to supporting the Olympic and Paralympic Movements and its keen interest in playing an active role in