India amongst aspiring hosts for Olympics in 2036, 2040 and past, confirms IOC President Thomas Bach

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has mentioned that India is among the many hosts of nations who’re considering internet hosting the Olympics in 2036, 2040 and past. The IOC not too long ago introduced that the town of Brisbane will host the 2032 Summer Games. IOC president Thomas Bach waves the Olympic flag (Courtesy: Reuters)HIGHLIGHTSIndia considering internet hosting 2036, 2040 Olympics, says Thomas BachThe metropolis of Brisbane in Australia will host the 2032 Summer GamesIndia had confirmed curiosity in internet hosting 2030 Asian Games, 2026 Youth Olympic GamesIndia are among the many aspiring hosts who’re considering internet hosting the Olympics in 2036, 2040 and past, mentioned International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach.

Brisbane, Australia, was chosen final month to host the 2032 Summer Games, the IOC enjoys a queue of suitors to host the Olympics in 2036, 2040 and even past, Bach mentioned in a report within the ‘Wall Street Journal’.Those aspiring hosts embody Indonesia, India, Germany and Qatar, the report added.”And this is just the ones which come to my mind. So we are really in a very good long-term position,” Bach was quoted as saying by the WSJ.Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia had, in March this yr, mentioned they’d make each effort and improve the infrastructure to efficiently bid for the 2048 Games, to mark 100 years of independence.India had additionally confirmed curiosity in internet hosting the 2032 Olympics as a part of a long-term internet hosting technique that additionally included the 2030 Asian Games and the 2026 Youth Olympic Games.The 2030 and 2034 Asian Games had been awarded to Qatar and Riyadh, respectively, in December.Indian Olympic Association (IOA) Secretary General Rajeev Mehta confirmed to PTI that they certainly had proven curiosity in internet hosting the showpiece occasion.”In a meeting of an IOC Commission via video conference before Tokyo Olympics, IOA had expressed interest in hosting Olympics in 2036 and beyond,” Mehta mentioned.Click right here for IndiaAt the moment.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.