Sport · Singapore Bureau
Doha Asian Games organisers open to 2031 postponement for Olympics
Officials overseeing the next Asian Games have signalled flexibility on the event's timing, indicating willingness to defer the competition by a year if the Olympic Council of Asia determines such a change is necessary.
LSN Singapore ·
Doha's organising committee for the upcoming Asian Games expressed openness on Thursday to rescheduling the continental sports festival to 2031, should the Olympic Council of Asia determine the shift is warranted. The chief executive of the organising body made the announcement during discussions in Nagoya, Japan, indicating the host nation's collaborative approach to potential scheduling adjustments.
The potential postponement would align the Asian Games with Olympic qualifying requirements and other international sporting calendars. Such coordination between major sporting bodies reflects broader efforts to streamline global competition schedules and reduce athlete fatigue from competing in back-to-back major events.
The Olympic Council of Asia has not yet formally requested the postponement, and any final decision would require approval from the governing body. Doha previously hosted the Asian Games in 2006 and is scheduled to stage the Winter Asian Games in 2029, making potential date adjustments part of broader regional sports planning.
The flexibility demonstrated by Doha's organisers underscores the complex logistical coordination required when managing major international sporting events across Asia. Any formal decision on rescheduling would likely be announced following further consultations between the OCA and host nation officials.