In a big step in the direction of India’s imaginative and prescient of turning into a sports activities powerhouse, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has formally despatched a Letter of Intent to the Future Host Commission, International Olympic Committee (IOC) on October 1, expressing India’s curiosity to host the Olympics and Paralympics Games in 2036, sources advised IANS. “Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s imaginative and prescient of internet hosting the Olympic and Paralympic Games in India in 2036 has taken a big step ahead,” the supply mentioned. “This monumental alternative may deliver substantial advantages, fostering financial development, social progress, and youth empowerment throughout the nation,” the supply added.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on a number of events expressed India’s curiosity in internet hosting the 2036 Olympics and Paralympics Games. In an interplay with the Paris Olympics athletes on the Independence Day celebrations at his residence in New Delhi, PM Modi requested them to provide their inputs for the preparations of internet hosting the quadrennial extravaganza in 2036.
“India is getting ready to host the 2036 Olympics. In this regard, the enter from athletes who’ve performed in earlier Olympics is essential. You all should have noticed and skilled many issues. We need to doc this and share it with the federal government in order that we do not miss out on any small particulars within the preparation for 2036,” PM Modi had mentioned.
In final yr’s 141st IOC Session in Mumbai, PM Modi confirmed India’s curiosity in internet hosting the Olympic Games within the yr 2036, claiming that 140 crore Indians are dedicated to staging the Games.
“We will depart no stone unturned in our efforts to organise the Olympics on Indian soil within the yr 2036. This is the age-old dream and aspiration of 140 crore Indians. This dream needs to be constructed along with your cooperation and help,” he had mentioned.
IOC President Thomas Bach had additionally supported India’s case claiming that there was a “robust case” for India to host the Olympic Games.
India is amongst 10 international locations which have proven curiosity in internet hosting the 2036 Olympic Games. In November 2022, the IOC began discussions with these international locations, together with India, which have proven curiosity.
The 10 international locations which have proven preliminary curiosity in internet hosting the 2036 Games embrace Mexico (Mexico City, Guadalajara-Monterrey-Tijuana), Indonesia (Nusantara), Turkey (Istanbul), India (Ahmedabad), Poland (Warsaw, Krakow), Egypt (New Administrative Capital), and South Korea (Seoul-Incheon).
The allotment of internet hosting rights for the Olympics might be executed by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) by means of an in depth host choice course of. The IOC has a devoted physique, the Future Host Commission, which offers with this topic.
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