Archive · 15 Aug 2026
Modi Reiterates 2036 Olympics Ambition, Urges Focus on Untapped Sports
Every year, India celebrates a special day called Independence Day.
On this day in 2026, India's leader, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, gave a big speech.
In his speech, he said India wants to host the Olympic Games in the year 2036.
The Olympic Games is a huge sports event where athletes from many countries compete.
Mr. Modi also said India needs to try many new sports it has not played before.
He said almost three-fourths of the sports world is still waiting for Indian athletes.
He wants Indian athletes to practice and master these new sports too.
Hosting the Olympics and getting better at more sports will happen together.
His goal is to make India a very strong sports country in the future.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated India's ambition to host the 2036 Olympic Games during his Independence Day address.
He stressed that hosting the Olympics should go hand in hand with developing a stronger sporting ecosystem.
Modi called for greater attention to sports where India currently has little or no representation.
He said nearly three-fourths of the sporting arena remains untouched by Indian athletes and awaits them.
The remarks reflect a wider ambition to identify talent and invest in disciplines beyond India's traditional strengths.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- What
- Reiterated India's ambition to host the 2036 Olympic Games and called for stronger focus on untapped sporting disciplines
- When
- Independence Day 2026
- Where
- Red Fort, India
- Why
- To transform India into a stronger sporting nation by expanding its Olympic presence beyond traditional strengths
- Speaker
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- Occasion
- Independence Day address
- Date
- 2026
- Location
- Red Fort
- Key Announcement
- Ambition to host the 2036 Olympic Games
- Call to Action
- Focus on sports where India has little or no representation
- Stated Statistic
- Nearly three-fourths of the sporting arena untouched by India