Hockey goalkeepers PR Sreejesh and Manu Bhakar with the Tricolor in a picture during the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics.
On April 5, 1896, the first Olympic Games were held in the stadium of Athens, filled with about 50 thousand spectators. Now after so many years, India has claimed to host the Olympic Games-2036. Under this, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has also written a letter to the International Olympic Council (IOC).
of the Union Ministry of Sports of Bhaskar Sources have confirmed that the Indian government has expressed its desire to host the Games to the IOC through a letter of intent on October 1. If India gets to host the Olympic Games, it will be the first time that the Olympic Games will be held in an Indian city.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on August 15 from Red Fort – 'India to host Olympic Games-2036.' Indian athletes won 6 medals including a silver in the Olympic Games held in Paris 3 months ago.
Addressing the Indian community in New York in 2023, PM Modi said that just a few days ago the Olympic Games were organized in Paris and now you will soon see the Olympic Games being organized in India as well. We are engaged in all possible efforts to host the Olympics in 2036.
Hosting till 2032 is fixed, bidding for 2036 The Olympics are scheduled to be hosted by 2032. The 2032 host has been given to the city of Brisbane, Australia. While the 2028 Olympics are to be held in Los Angeles.
India has hosted 2 Asian Games and one Commonwealth Games India has organized 3 Multi-Sports Games so far. The country last hosted the Commonwealth Games in 2010. Before this, the Asian Games of 1982 and 1951 were also organized in our country.
India performed brilliantly in the Olympic Games India has performed brilliantly in the last two Olympic Games. India won a total of seven medals at the Tokyo Olympics 2020, which was its best ever Olympic performance. Apart from this, India also won 6 medals in the Olympics 2024 organized in Paris this year. Which proves that Indian sports is constantly improving and is ready to compete at the global level.
India hosted the Commonwealth Games in Delhi in 2010 and is now all set to host an event as important as the Olympics. This could prove to be a giant leap for the Indian sports sector, a historic opportunity for the country's sports enthusiasts and players. This claim also makes it clear that India is now fully committed to strengthening its identity in the field of sports.
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