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Publically, at least, Doha accepted the decision.

"We respect the decision," said Sheikha Al-Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, the daughter of Qatar's Emir and a vice-president of Doha 2020.

"We provided the dates that we thought were most suitable.

"We believe we did everything in our capacity."

But she also hinted at the fury bubbling away under the surface.

"I think the two cuontries that were eliminated are emerging markets and I think it is a missed opportunity for the IOC,"

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American TV executives sink Doha 2020 Olympic bid

Doha's bid to host the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics was ended after executives from American televison objected to the dates proposed.

NBC, who have the contract to cover the Games in the United States, claimed that if it was moved from its traditional July/August date to October as the Qatari capital planned then it would "become a weekend Olympics".

It was enough to scupper Doha's bid.

The IOC's working group report laid out the problem, warning that that would lead to "reduced demongraphic reach, broadcasters would have difficulties in attracting the same audience levels in terms of working people and youth", meaning it would hit NBC's advertising revenue.

The IOC report said: "In October, broadcasterss would face lower viewership/rating levels on a global level when having to compete with other major sports events or general entertainment/TV programming priorities for the autumn season.

"Significantly less Olympic broadcast would also result in lower exposure and impact commercial opportunities."

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