PM Modi confirms that India is bidding to host the 2036 Olympics
2 min read
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has mentioned that India will go away no stone unturned within the efforts to host the Olympics in 2036. Addressing the 141st International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session in Mumbai, PM Modi mentioned, “India is eager to organise Olympics in the country, there will be no deficiency in the efforts to ensure that Olympics are organised in India in 2036”.
“This is a years old dream of 140 crore Indians, it is their desire, and we want to fulfil this dream with the cooperation of all of you,” the Prime Minister mentioned addressing the IOC members.
This is a vital affirmation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi that India is bidding to host the 2036 Olympics.
VIDEO | “India is leaving no stone unturned in its efforts to ensure that Olympics are organised in India in 2036,” says PM Modi on the 141st International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session at Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC) in Mumbai. pic.twitter.com/rBUgZHDQoX
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) October 14, 2023
The 141st International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session is being held on the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC) in Mumbai, which was inaugurated by PM Modi. The periods are scheduled from Sunday (15 October) to Tuesday (17 October), the place essential selections relating to the way forward for Olympic video games shall be mentioned and brought.
India is internet hosting the IOC session for the second time and after a spot of about 40 years, because the IOC’s 86th session was held in New Delhi in 1983.
Earlier Union sports activities minister Anurag Thakur had mentioned that India is able to bid for 2036 Olympics. He had mentioned {that a} roadmap could be offered earlier than the complete members of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) through the IOC session in Mumbai.
Responding to India’s bid, which is but to be formally submitted, International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach had mentioned there’s a robust case for India to be awarded the 2036 video games. He had mentioned, “there is a strong case for the reasons I am giving and seeing how India is flourishing and developing and how India now is embracing Olympic sports. So, there is great potential for both. India can play a much more important role in the Olympic movement and for the Olympic movement to have such a growth potential as with India. It’s of course very welcome.”
