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Modi Says India Pursuing 2036 Olympics Hosting Dream
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India hopes to host the 2036 Olympic Games.
He said big sports events in India could give young athletes more chances to compete and better support.
India is also preparing to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad.
India has told the International Olympic Committee that it is interested in hosting the Olympics.
Six other parties are also in talks about hosting the Games.
The committee is expected to narrow the list by March 2027.
Its members are scheduled to choose the host in mid-2029.
Modi made his comments at a school celebration in Chennai.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India is pursuing its ambition to host the 2036 Olympic Games.
India is among seven parties in dialogue with the International Olympic Committee about hosting the Games.
India submitted a Letter of Intent to the IOC on October 1, 2024.
The IOC Executive Board is expected to shortlist interested parties by March 2027, with the host scheduled to be elected in mid-2029.
India is preparing to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and India.
- What
- Modi said India is pursuing the goal of hosting the 2036 Olympic Games.
- Where
- At the Golden Jubilee celebrations of Jaigopal Garodia Hindu Vidyalaya in Chennai.
- When
- Sunday; the article does not specify a date.
- Why
- Modi said hosting major sporting events could give young athletes a platform, facilities and support.
Key facts
- 2036 Olympic interest
- India is one of seven interested parties in dialogue with the International Olympic Committee.
- Letter of Intent
- India submitted its letter to the IOC’s Future Host Commission on October 1, 2024.
- Other interested parties
- Germany, Hungary, Qatar, the Republic of Korea, South Africa and Türkiye.
- Expected shortlist
- The IOC Executive Board is expected to shortlist interested parties by March 2027.
- Host election
- IOC members are scheduled to elect the host in mid-2029.
- Commonwealth Games
- India is preparing to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad.
Quotes
Narendra Modi
Prime Minister of India
“In the coming years, when the world’s biggest sports events will be held in India, the youth of India will have a platform, potential and support.”
thehansindia.com
“India is preparing to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games. We are also moving forward with the dream of hosting the 2036 Olympics.”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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