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India and Six Other Nations Vie to Host the 2036 Olympic Games
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Moneycontrol•06-10-2026, 19:17
India and Six Other Nations Vie to Host the 2036 Olympic Games
- •India, Germany, Qatar, Turkiye, Hungary, Republic of Korea, and South Africa are in continuous dialogue with the IOC to host the 2036 Olympics.
- •Interested countries have been invited to present their Games projects to the IOC Future Host Commission in November.
- •Ahmedabad is India's city of choice to host the mega-event, having submitted an Expression of Interest in 2024.
- •Projects will be assessed on technical factors including venue master-plan, funding strategy, political support, and legacy benefits.
- •The host of the 2036 Olympic Games will be officially announced by mid-2029 following a revamped selection process.
Key Questions Answered
Germany, Hungary, India, Qatar, the Republic of Korea, South Africa, and Turkiye are the seven countries with a stated interest in hosting the 2036 Olympics.
Ahmedabad is India's city of choice to host the mega-event, which has never been held in the country before.
The host of the 2036 Games will be known in mid-2029 after the IOC Executive Board selects preferred hosts to be put forward for election by the IOC Session.
