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IOC Confirms India Among Seven Countries Bidding To Host The 2036 Olympic Games
- •The International Olympic Committee announced that India is one of seven nations officially interested in hosting the 2036 Olympic Games.
- •Other countries in the race include Germany, Hungary, Qatar, Republic of Korea, South Africa, and Turkiye.
- •Ahmedabad in Gujarat is India's preferred choice to host the global sporting event, with an Expression of Interest already submitted.
- •Prospective bidders are invited to present their projects to the IOC's Future Host Commission next month.
- •The final decision and selection of the host for the 2036 Olympics are expected to be made by mid-2029.
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The International Olympic Committee revealed that India is one of seven countries interested in hosting the 2036 Olympics. The other competing nations currently in continuous dialogue with the IOC are Germany, Hungary, Qatar, the Republic of Korea, South Africa, and Turkiye.
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, is India's preferred choice to host the global athletic showpiece and has submitted its Expression of Interest for the Games. India has never hosted the quadrennial sporting event before, making this a historic bid led by the IOA in collaboration with the Gujarat government and the Ministry of Youth and Sports Affairs.
Interested parties have been invited to present their projects to the IOC's Future Host Commission in November. The IOC Executive Board will select preferred hosts, and the final vote to decide the host of the 2036 Olympics will take place by mid-2029.
