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10
2023
SPORTS / OLYMPICS

India will bid for the 2036 Olympics

India is interested in hosting the Olympics in 2036, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday at the opening ceremony of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) session in Mumbai.
India is interested in hosting the Olympics in 2036, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday at the opening ceremony of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) session in Mumbai.

The country has never hosted the Olympics before, but in 2010 Delhi hosted the Commonwealth Games.


"India will do everything in its power to host the Olympics in 2036. This is the age-old dream of 140 crore (1.4 billion) Indians, it is their aspiration," Modi said.


"We want to realize this dream with your cooperation and support... I am confident that India will get the support of the IOC."


Last month, Polish President Andrzej Duda said his country hoped to host the 2036 Olympics, while Indonesia and Mexico are also expected to bid to host sport's biggest event.


Modi also said that India will look to host the Youth Olympics in 2029.


"Sports is not only about winning medals but also about winning hearts," he said.