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IOC to decide 2036 Olympic host in 2029; India remains in race

IOC to decide 2036 Olympic host in 2029; India remains in race

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India’s quest to host the 2036 Olympic Games moved a step forward on Wednesday after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) approved a revised host selection process that will culminate in a final decision in mid-2029. The decision was ratified during the IOC’s 146th Session in Lausanne following a proposal from IOC Future Host Commission chair Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic. The new framework introduces an additional “Strategic Dialogue” phase aimed at increasing transparency, strengthening financial scrutiny and ensuring better cost control among bidding nations. India is currently in the Continuous Dialogue stage after submitting its Letter of Intent to host the 2036 Olympics in 2024, with Ahmedabad emerging as the proposed host city. Under the revised process, interested parties will be shortlisted for the Strategic Dialogue phase in March 2027. Candidate hosts will then be required to complete a Future Host Questionnaire and submit core financial guarantees before progressing to the Targeted Dialogue stage in 2028. “Preferred host will have to update their submission. They will also have to submit a full set of guarantees. The final decision …

After CWG, Olympics pitch, India now targets 2038 Asian Games

After CWG, Olympics pitch, India now targets 2038 Asian Games

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4 min readMumbaiApr 24, 2026 07:57 AM IST AFTER MAKING an aggressive pitch for the 2036 Olympics and securing the hosting rights for the 2030 Commonwealth Games (CWG), India has set its sights on the Asian Games. Earlier this month, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) wrote to the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) expressing interest in hosting the Asiad in 2038 — the next available slot as the 2026 edition will take place in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, 2030 in Doha and 2034 in Riyadh. India’s proposal was discussed at the continental body’s Executive Board meeting in Sanya, China, on Thursday, and it was decided that the OCA’s evaluation team would visit the country to assess the bid. IOA CEO Raghuram Iyer confirmed India’s interest and said the Olympic body had written to OCA president Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al  Thani of Qatar earlier this month. “We are interested in bringing the Asian Games to India. We are in touch with the OCA and have written to them expressing our interest. We will be in dialogue with …

Rs 430.84 crore, 11 sports complexes in Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation’s 2026-27 draft budget

Rs 430.84 crore, 11 sports complexes in Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation’s 2026-27 draft budget

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As the city gears up to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation has set aside a whopping Rs 430.84 crore in its 2026-27 draft budget for sports infrastructure. The budget, announced, on Wednesday proposed building 11 new sports complexes, and five public gymnasiums. Out of the 11 proposed sports complexes, six will be major while five will be mini complexes. A total of Rs 100 crore has also been allocated to set up a Commonwealth Readiness Cell and Rs 10 crore has also been set aside for an AMC sports volunteer programme. “Rs 100 crore has been allocated to set up a Commonwealth Readiness Cell, while 35 playgrounds are proposed across the city. The budget also sets aside Rs 10 crore for the AMC sports volunteer programme, and Rs 211.8 crore for construction of six sports complexes and five mini sports complexes, with a stated plan to develop at least one sports complex in each zone,” said Banchha Nidhi Pani, the city’s municipal commissioner while presenting the draft budget. The city has …

Sports Ministry to build 10 Olympic Training Centres

Sports Ministry to build 10 Olympic Training Centres

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The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports is all set to establish ten specialised Olympic Training Centres. The plan has been put to action with the 2036 Olympic Games in mind. As per reports, each of this centres will be dedicated to a sport each. Around 150 athletes will train in these centres equipped with all modern training facilities. The National Centres of Excellence, which already exist, will continue to work alongside these newly established Olympic training centres. The idea for this comes from Japan – a country which has a lot of its Olympic medallist emerging from just a couple of training centres. Under the program, talented young athletes will be scouted early under the Khelo India initiative and put through smaller centres leading up to the National Centre of Excellence and the Olympic Training Centre. The Indian Olympic Association had sent a letter of intent to the International Olympic Committee’s Future Host Commission, declaring its interest to host the 2036 Olympic Games last year. If the Olympic Games does indeed come to India, …

India’s 2036 Olympic bid: Challenges, hopes, and expectations

India’s 2036 Olympic bid: Challenges, hopes, and expectations

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As India eyes a historic bid to host the 2036 Summer Olympic Games, the nation stands at a pivotal moment in its sporting journey. With Ahmedabad reportedly in contention, the decision, expected seven years before the Games, will shape India’s future on the global sports stage. If successful, this would mark the first time India hosts the Olympics, presenting immense opportunities and challenges. The nation must not only ensure top-tier infrastructure but also create a sporting ecosystem capable of producing world-class athletes who can compete at the highest level. First female IOC President Kristy Coventry, an African of European descent, became the 10th President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in March 2025. There are many firsts in Coventry’s election to the most coveted post in the sporting world—the first female IOC president, the first IOC President to be elected from Africa, and, of course, the first Olympic medal-winning IOC President. She won three medals at the Athens 2004 summer Olympics—a gold medal in the 200-metre backstroke, a silver medal in the 100-metre backstroke, and …

India enters race to host 2030 Commonwealth Games

India enters race to host 2030 Commonwealth Games

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India has officially thrown its hat in the ring to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games. On the 13th of March, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) officially submitted its an Expression of Interest (EOI) to the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) to host the 2030 edition of the Games. The EOI is seen as a move aligned with India’s interest to host the 2036 Olympic Games. Earlier this year, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) had expressed its willingness to bid for the Games during an informal discussion with the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) president Chris Jenkins and chief executive Katie Sadlier, who were on a visit to India. It was back in 2010 that India last hosted the Commonwealth Games. 🚨 #news | India enters race to host 2023 Commonwealth Games 🚨 👉The bid, submitted on 13 March 2025, is seen as a move towards India’s commitment towards hosting the 2036 Olympic Games. 👉India previously hosted the Commonwealth Games in 2010 at New Delhi.#cwg #olympics pic.twitter.com/DGHgmahnGF — The Bridge (@the_bridge_in) March 20, 2025 Should India secure the …

“Invest in grassroots now for success at the 2036 Olympics”: PR Sreejesh

“Invest in grassroots now for success at the 2036 Olympics”: PR Sreejesh

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Indian hockey legend PR Sreejesh has emphasized the urgent need for grassroots investment and talent identification to build a strong foundation for India’s sporting future. Speaking at the RCB Innovation Lab Indian Sports Summit, the double Olympic medallist stressed that preparation for the 2036 Olympics must begin now. Sreejesh, who retired after India’s bronze medal win at the Paris Olympics, highlighted that exposure to top-level competition is crucial for young athletes. “Exposure is the key. Getting into the world level and performing from there is the dream. The Olympics come with immense mental pressure, and preparing athletes for that is most important,” he said. He believes that India’s recent sporting success can inspire young athletes, but structural development at the grassroots remains a challenge. While India has a strong national-level player base, Sreejesh pointed out that talent identification at the nursery and grassroots levels needs improvement. “If we are talking about the 2036 Olympics, we need to start working with kids aged 12-14 today. That’s where the investment should go,” he stated. He stressed that …

New Delhi World Para Athletics Grand Prix to be an annual event until 2028

New Delhi World Para Athletics Grand Prix to be an annual event until 2028

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The New Delhi World Para Athletics Grand Prix is set to become an annual event, running till 2028, as part of a multi-year agreement between India and the sport’s international governing body. This is the first-ever international para event hosted by India, and officials have confirmed its continuity for the entire Paralympic cycle leading up to the 2028 Los Angeles Paralympics. “India has signed a long-term agreement with us, ensuring the New Delhi Grand Prix will be held for the next four years,” Martin Chorley, Senior Manager of Competitions at World Para Athletics, told PTI. He also mentioned that the 2026 edition will be officially announced later this year. The event is part of India’s broader ambitions to establish itself as a major host of global sporting events, with the country already set to host the World Para Athletics Championships in September at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. “India is looking beyond just hosting the World Championships. They are building a lasting legacy with multiple events, helping athletes prepare for LA 2028, while also positioning themselves …

‘Will be greenest Olympics ever’ – Nita Ambani on India’s 2036 ambitions

‘Will be greenest Olympics ever’ – Nita Ambani on India’s 2036 ambitions

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Days after Home Minister Amit Shah spoke in length about India’s ambition to host the 2036 Olympics at the closing ceremony of the 2025 National Games in Uttarakhand, Nita Ambani has also voiced strong support for the cause. Ambani, the chairperson of Reliance Foundation, was speaking at Harvard University’s annual India Conference on Indian Business, Policy and Culture. “I believe that India must have the Olympics,” she said. “We are going to be the third-largest economy in the world. If you look at the ten largest economies, nine have hosted the Olympics – only India has not. So, I find that really odd,” she added. The 60-year-old Ambani also stressed on the need of sustainability in India’s country’s Olympic vision, stating the need to refurbish and reuse existing stadiums to host an eco-friendly event. “If we bid for it and get it, I assure you that we’ll be the greenest Olympics ever,” she said. India had submitted a formal bid to the International Olympic Committee, expressing their desire to host the 2036 Olympics Games in …

After Olympics bid, India sets sights on hosting 2030 Commonwealth Games

After Olympics bid, India sets sights on hosting 2030 Commonwealth Games

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AFTER SUBMITTING a Letter of Intent to host the 2036 Olympics last October, India is learnt to have opened an “informal” dialogue with the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) to host the centenary edition in 2030 — 20 years after the country first held it. But unlike 2010, when the Games were hosted in New Delhi, Ahmedabad has emerged as the frontrunner, with Bhubaneswar also in the mix, officials involved in the process told The Indian Express on Tuesday. Over the last week, CGF president Chris Jenkins and chief executive Katie Sadlier travelled to multiple cities in India, meeting state and central government ministers and senior bureaucrats in Gandhinagar, Bhubaneswar and New Delhi. They also toured potential venues in Ahmedabad and Bhubaneswar. Story continues below this ad On the sidelines of the National Games opening ceremony in Dehradun, Jenkins also met Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president P T Usha where the possible Indian bid was discussed. The IOA doubles up as the governing body for the Commonwealth Games in India. It is learnt that during their …