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Seven Countries Invited to Present 2036 Olympic Hosting Projects
Seven countries are talking with the Olympic committee about hosting the 2036 Games.
They include India, Germany, Hungary, Qatar, South Africa, South Korea and Turkiye.
Each country has been invited to explain its plan in November.
The committee will look at where events could take place and how the Games would be paid for.
It will also consider whether athletes would have a good experience and whether the Games could benefit communities afterward.
India’s plan is centred on Ahmedabad.
India first submitted its interest in 2024.
Other countries cannot join the 2036 process after October 31.
The IOC expects to choose the host in mid-2029.
The IOC says Germany, Hungary, India, Qatar, the Republic of Korea, South Africa and Turkiye are in continuous dialogue over hosting the 2036 Olympics.
The seven interested parties are invited to present their projects to the IOC Future Host Commission in November.
The IOC will assess venue plans, athlete experience, funding, public and political support, delivery capabilities and legacy plans.
Ahmedabad is the centre of India’s proposed bid, and India submitted its Expression of Interest in 2024.
No new parties will be considered after October 31; the IOC expects the host to be chosen in mid-2029.
- Who
- Germany, Hungary, India, Qatar, the Republic of Korea, South Africa and Turkiye are the interested parties.
- What
- They have been invited to present projects to the IOC Future Host Commission for the 2036 Olympic Games.
- Where
- India’s proposed project is centred on Ahmedabad.
- When
- Presentations are scheduled for November; the host is expected to be selected in mid-2029.
- Why
- The IOC is reviewing potential hosts’ plans for staging the Games, supporting athletes and creating long-term benefits for host communities.
IOC leadership’s approach
Some IOC members’ preference
Host-selection process
IOC leadership’s approach
IOC President Kirsty Coventry paused the previous fast-track process and sought fresh feedback from member nations to streamline the selection.
Some IOC members’ preference
IOC members said they wanted more involvement in choosing the host and a choice among multiple candidates, rather than simply confirming the Executive Board’s preferred choice.
Key facts
- Interested parties
- Germany, Hungary, India, Qatar, Republic of Korea, South Africa and Turkiye
- Presentations
- Projects are to be presented to the Future Host Commission in November; the exact presentation dates were not given.
- India's proposed host city
- Ahmedabad
- India's Expression of Interest
- Submitted in 2024
- Deadline for new parties
- No additional parties will be considered for the 2036 process after October 31.
- Expected host selection
- Mid-2029
- Assessment criteria
- Venue master plans, athlete experience, funding strategy, political and public support, Games delivery capabilities and legacy plans
Quotes
International Olympic Committee
The international organization that oversees the Olympic Games.
“There are also a number of NOCs taking part in noncommittal talks with the IOC about hosting future Olympic Games beyond 2036. The Interested Parties have been invited to present their projects to the Future Host Commission in November.”
deccanchronicle.com
“The Interested Parties currently in Continuous Dialogue with the IOC, with a stated interest in hosting the 2036 Olympic Games, are (in alphabetical order): Germany, Hungary, India, Qatar, Republic of Korea, South Africa and Turkiye.”
indianexpress.com
rediff.com
deccanchronicle.com
Sources
India, Germany, Qatar & Turkiye among 7 countries interested in hosting 2036 Olympics
India Invited To Present 2036 Olympic Bid To IOC Commission
India, 6 Other Countries Want To Host 2036 Olympics: IOC
India among seven in 2036 Olympics race, IOC sets November presentations for bids - Telegraph India
India, 6 other countries want to host 2036 Olympics; to present Games projects in November: IOC
Mission 2036: IOC Confirms India Officially In 7-Nation Race to Host Olympics
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