Qatar awarded 2016 world cycling champs

VALKENBURG, Netherlands — Qatar’s list of forthcoming major sports events grew Wednesday as the Gulf state was awarded the 2016 World Cycling Road Championships by the International Cycling Union (UCI). The UCI took its decision on the margins of the present edition of the world championships being held here. The Italian city of Florence is due to host next year’s edition, with the Spanish city of Ponferrada the host in 2014 and the American city of Richmond, Virginia, scheduled to organize the event in 2015. Qatar is to host the 2022 football World Cup, while it has also been awarded the 2014 swimming championships. — AFP