Archive · 5 Jan 2026
India Aims for 100 Medals at 2036 Olympics
Jay Shah, the head of the International Cricket Council, spoke at an event in Surat.
He said India should try to host the 2036 Olympics and aim to win 100 medals, with 10 coming from Gujarat.
He praised Prime Minister Modi for bringing the Commonwealth Games to India in 2030.
Shah also talked about India's cricket team winning big tournaments like the 2024 T20 World Cup and the 2025 Champions Trophy.
He believes that women athletes will win at least two of those medals.
Shah mentioned that more parents now want their daughters to become cricketers like Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur, showing the growing impact of women's sports.
Jay Shah, ICC Chairman, advocated for India to host the 2036 Olympics during an event in Surat.
Shah set a target of 100 medals for India in the 2036 Olympics, with 10 medals expected from Gujarat.
He praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for securing the 2030 Commonwealth Games for India.
Shah highlighted India's cricket achievements, including winning the 2024 T20 World Cup and the 2025 Champions Trophy.
Shah expressed confidence that women athletes would win at least two of the 100 medals targeted for the 2036 Olympics.
- Who
- Jay Shah, ICC Chairman
- What
- Advocating for India to host the 2036 Olympics and setting a medal target
- When
- January 4, 2026
- Where
- Surat, India
- Why
- To inspire and set ambitious goals for India's future in sports
- Event
- Run for Girl Child Half Marathon 2.0
- Location
- Surat
- ICC Chairman
- Jay Shah
- 2036 Olympics Medal Target
- 100 medals, 10 from Gujarat
- 2030 Commonwealth Games
- Hosted by India
- 2024 Olympics Medals
- 6 medals
- 2024 T20 World Cup
- Won by India
- 2025 Champions Trophy
- Won by India
- Women's Medal Target
- At least 2 medals
Sources
We must also bring 2036 Olympics to India: ICC Chairman Jay Shah
Making strong efforts to host the 2036 Olympics: PM Modi
India will target 100 medals at 2036 Olympics: Shah
After Commonwealth 2030, India aims to host 2036 Olympics in Gujarat: Jay Shah
Tenders for `54 cr sports infra projects completed: SAAP chief
