Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president Narinder Batra on Saturday stated the group is in talks with the International Olympic Committee for a doable bid by India to host the 2036 summer time video games, and Ahmedabad’s Motera stadium is the most effective venue for a gap ceremony.
After it was rebuilt to make it the world’s largest cricket stadium, the Motera facility was renamed as `Narendra Modi Stadium’ by the Gujarat Cricket Association in February 2021.
“If someone asks me about the venue for the opening ceremony at present, then it is definitely going to be the Motera stadium,” Batra informed reporters right here.
“There is no stadium better suited to host the opening ceremony of the Olympics (in India). I can’t say what will happen by 2036…. (but) I will be proposing Ahmedabad as the venue for the opening ceremony,” the IOA chief added.
He was talking to the media at an occasion organized by TransStadia, a city-based sports activities infrastructure agency.
“When you say opening ceremony, it means that athletics will also be played (at the same venue). And athletics is the biggest event (at the Olympics),” he stated.
Olympic video games could be hosted in three or 4 cities in India, and the IOA is in talks with the IOC about India’s doable bid for 2036, Batra stated. The possibilities of India getting the chance have been brilliant, he added.
“If we talk about the 2036 Olympics, then yes, we are already talking to the International Olympic Committee. Being the president of IOA, my discussions with the IOC happen on the subject….2036 Olympics will be finalized in two-three years, and we are currently discussing with IOC,” he stated.
Recently, the Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority (AUDA) invited proposals from consultants to conduct a `hole evaluation’ to evaluate if the infrastructure within the metropolis was sufficient to host Olympics.
A correct presentation for India’s bid will probably be ready after a brand new president takes over following IOA elections in December, Batra stated.
India is likely one of the six or seven doable contenders for the 2036 video games, he added.
“India has come on the world radar, and is heading towards becoming the third largest economy in the world. By 2036, it is going to be the second or third largest economy,” he stated.
A brand new bidding course of has been adopted by the IOC for the collection of the host metropolis, and Brisbane was awarded the 2032 video games utilizing this course of, Batra famous.
“You have to show them three-four centres, because now you can do it at multiple places, then you will show them the venues, new as well as the existing, and what are their legacy use. Motera Stadium has a legacy,” he stated.