The IOC cited technical reasons for its rejection of the bid, including Doha's insistence on holding the Games in October, because of its unsuitably hot weather in August.

[4] In August 2011 the IOC and the Qatar bid team held talks after which Doha was given permission to host the games outside the traditional timeframe.

Upon being accepted as an Applicant City, the IOC asked Doha to take steps to ensure the health of athletes should Doha be selected, and the IOC was to publish a list of events which must take place in the morning or late afternoon due to the heat that the city experiences.

[9] IOC President Jacques Rogge said that no outdoor sports would be able to take place between 10 am and 6 pm due to the heat.

[12] On October 12, 2011 Doha 2020 appointed Vero Communications and Andrew Craig as the bid's lead advisors.

[16] In April 2012, Doha's Olympic bid received a boost when the city was awarded the 2014 FINA World Swimming Championships.

[20] Tokyo was ultimately elected as the host city of the 2020 Summer Olympics at the 125th IOC Session in Buenos Aires, Argentina.