US EditionIndian Delegation Meets IOC Officials for Dialogue on Hosting Future Olympics
AHMEDABAD, GUJARAT, INDIA, JUL 1 – India's bid for the 2036 Olympics aims to boost sports infrastructure and socio-economic growth, offering 600 million youth their first opportunity to witness the Games on home soil.
- A high-level Indian delegation met IOC officials in Lausanne on Tuesday to discuss India's potential to host a future Olympic Games.
- This meeting took place after India formally expressed its interest in hosting the 2036 Olympics by submitting a letter of intent toward the end of last year, even as the IOC has temporarily halted the process for selecting future hosts.
- The delegation featured IOA President P T Usha alongside Gujarat’s Sports Minister Harsh Sanghavi, who highlighted the state’s dedication to hosting the event and viewed it as an important opportunity to promote growth and motivate young people.
- IOC President Kirsty Coventry confirmed a working group would determine the appropriate time to identify a future host and welcomed India's ongoing engagement in the dialogue process.
- This dialogue suggests continued Indian ambitions to position Amdavad as the host city, signaling long-term strategic planning amid the IOC’s selection pause.
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Indian Delegation Meets IOC Officials For Dialogue On Hosting Future Olympics
The delegation also included senior officials from the IOA (Indian Olympic Association), the central sports ministry and the government of Gujarat, which is positioning itself as the future host.
Indian delegation meets IOC officials for dialogue on hosting future Olympics
A delegation, featuring IOA President P T Usha and Gujarat’s Minister of State for Sports Harsh Sanghavi, met IOC officials in Lausanne to “explore the opportunity and feasibility of India hosting a future edition of the Olympic Games”.
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