Eager to host 2036 Olympics…dream of 140 cr Indians: PM Modi

Making a proper declaration of India’s curiosity in internet hosting the Olympics, Prime Minister Narendra Modi mentioned right here Saturday that the nation will “leave no stone unturned in our efforts” to host the Summer Games in 2036.

Hosting the Olympics, Modi mentioned, is the “age-old dream and aspiration of 140 crore Indians.” He was addressing a gathering of greater than 100 of the who’s who of world sport – with International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach seated on the dais – in Mumbai throughout the opening ceremony of the governing physique’s annual summit, referred to as the IOC Session.

“India is eager to host the Olympics in the country. India will leave no stone unturned in the preparation for the successful organisation of the Olympics in 2036, this is the dream of 140 crore Indians. This dream has to be fulfilled with your cooperation and support,” the Prime Minister advised the IOC delegates. “I am very confident that India will get consistent support from the IOC.”

He added that the nation is “eager” to host the Youth Olympic Games in 2029 as a precursor to the mega occasion. For the report, after Dakar, Senegal hosts the Youth Games in 2026, the following version can be held in 2030 as per IOC’s four-year programme.

2036 is the earliest out there slot to host the Summer Olympic Games as the following version can be held in Paris in 2024 adopted by Los Angeles in 2028 and Brisbane in 2032.

In his speech, Modi didn’t reveal the title of the candidate metropolis however it’s believed that Ahmedabad is a front-runner. The Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Sports Enclave – which additionally homes Modi’s eponymous stadium – is projected as one of many most important venue clusters.

In December final yr, Union Home Minister Amit Shah held a gathering with Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel to evaluate the state’s preparedness to host the Olympics. The state authorities has reportedly engaged an Australian consultancy agency to organize its bid.

Earlier this week, Bach had mentioned the IOC “noted there’s a great interest and there are apparently serious considerations here within India” to bid for the Games.

“We have to wait now how this will turn into a project and will be brought forward to us. Only then we can form an opinion,” he had mentioned.

As per the choice coverage, the IOC first will get into an off-the-cuff dialogue with host nations. If the world physique is happy with the planning and functionality of the candidate, then it enters a “targeted dialogue” when the IOC’s Executive Board invitations the “preferred host” to refine and current their proposal.

There isn’t any mounted timeframe for electing the hosts.

Modi mentioned organising G-20 occasions in “more than 60 cities” was “evidence” of India’s organising capability.

“Organising global events in the country gives us a chance to welcome countries. Due to our fast-growing economy and well-developed infrastructure, India is prepared to host mega global events,” Modi mentioned. “The world has witnessed this during our G-20 presidency. We have organised events in more than 60 cities. This is evidence of our logistics and our organising capacity at all levels.”

Modi’s announcement comes days after India’s athletes returned from their best-ever haul on the Asian Games, with the contingent profitable greater than 100 medals for the primary time on the occasion.

ExplainedWhat IOC appears to be like at

The IOC appears to be like at a number of elements: candidate metropolis’s funding technique, the flexibility to ship the Games, transport infrastructure, lodging capability, alignment of venues with native growth plans, socio-economic and geo-political elements, and public help.

The PM added that “performances indicate the transformation and speedy development in the sports landscape of India.”

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“Sports is not the medium of winning medals but it is a medium to win people’s hearts. Sports belong to everyone, it is for everyone. Sports not only create champions, it also promotes peace, progress, and wellness. Therefore, sports is a very strong and empowered medium of connecting the world,” Modi mentioned.

Earlier, Bach welcomed the PM talking in Hindi, “aapka bahut bahut swagat,” and underlined India’s “rise.”

Calling India an “inspiring place,” he mentioned: “We are so pleased to be in India — a country that is on the rise in so many respects, including Olympic sports. India is a truly inspiring place to hold our IOC Session. A country which combines its splendid history and dynamic presence with a vigorous confidence in the future…India is an inspiring place. The entire Olympic community in India can be proud of the Asian Games performance.”