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SAT confirms Vada bans Thailand, does not affect the offer to host Youth Olympic Games 2030

From the case of Thailand being banned from the World Anti-Doping Organization or “Wada”, the Thai flag Do not host international competitions. and suspend the duties of representatives and referees representing Thailand in various sports federations for 1 year due to problems with doping laws With effect from October 8, 2021, this matter

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Regarding this matter, Dr. Kongsak Yodmanee, Governor of the Sports Authority of Thailand, revealed that it does not affect the plans that Thailand is about to offer as the host of the 5th Youth Olympic Games, which will be held in year 2030

SAT Governor Thailand originally planned to offer to host the 5th Youth Olympic Games in 2026, but the International Olympic Committee decided to postpone the 4th Games in Senegal from 2022 to 2026 because of problems in competition preparation including the problem of the COVID-19 outbreak. occurring around the world

However, even if the game is postponed But we have already presented this matter as an important agenda in sports to the Thai government. The government is ready to support and push Thailand to have the opportunity to host a big sporting event like this. which is said to be second only to the Olympic Games and the World Cup only Importantly, we have ongoing projects in the plan that we will present ourselves with the IOC. I believe that if we can amend the doping law to be in line with Wada by December 2021 or January 2022, our right to offer as a host will not be affected in any way. because the IOC has not yet performed the selection process or decide to host

For the bid to host the 2030 Youth Olympic Games in addition to Thailand who are interested. And there are plans to offer to host the event. There are also more than 30 nations that have expressed their intention to act at the sporting event, including Indonesia, India, Colombia and Eastern European nations.

The reason why there are many nations showing interest Because they want to use this game to rejuvenate themselves in terms of developing sports, life and society after the world has experienced the crisis of the Covid-19 outbreak. At this time, there is no clear timeline to determine the country that will host the event. Only nations who wish to nominate themselves must submit the list of information to the IOC continually.

The selection criteria to host the Youth Olympic Games, the IOC confirmed clearly and informed the country that will offer to host the new stadium. Don’t spend a lot of money The old field that already exists want to improve bring back to use The competition must be environmentally friendly. It also needs to create awareness among children and youth. to know how important sports are Educate yourself about Olympic values, respect, friendship and excellence. leading to the athletes being able to apply them in daily life

The Youth Olympic Games are scheduled to be held four times a year, the first in 2010 in Singapore, the second in 2014 in Nanjing, China, and 2018 in Buenos. Argentina’s Aires and the fourth will take place in Senegal in 2026.