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India Enters Race To Host 2036 Olympics, Faces Tough Competition From Six Nations
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News18•06-10-2026, 16:35
India Enters Race To Host 2036 Olympics, Faces Tough Competition From Six Nations
- •The International Olympic Committee confirmed that India is one of seven countries expressing interest in hosting the 2036 Olympic Games.
- •India formally submitted its Expression of Interest in 2024, joining Germany, Hungary, Qatar, Republic of Korea, South Africa, and Turkiye in the continuous dialogue phase.
- •Interested parties will present their proposals to the Future Host Commission in November, with feasibility assessments scheduled for March 2027.
- •Bids are evaluated based on technical parameters, venue master plans, athlete experience, funding strategies, and public support.
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Germany, Hungary, India, Qatar, the Republic of Korea, South Africa, and Turkiye are the seven countries currently in continuous dialogue with the IOC expressing interest in hosting the 2036 Olympic Games.
India formally submitted its Expression of Interest to host the 2036 Olympic Games in 2024.
Interested parties will present their proposals to the Future Host Commission in November, followed by feasibility assessments in March 2027 before the opening of the Strategic Dialogue.
