Hosting 2036 Olympics will take Indian sports to new heights: PM Modi

PM Modi pushes for India's bid to host 2036 Olympics, emphasizing the transformative impact on sports and infrastructure.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (January 28, 2025) said his government is putting all its might behind the ambitious bid to bag the hosting rights of 2036 Olympics, which will take Indian sports to new heights and create opportunities across different sectors.

Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 38th National Games here as a guest of honour, the PM reiterated that the bid, if successful, will be a game-changer for country's infrastructure.

"We are pushing for hosting rights of 2036 Olympics, it will take Indian sports to new heights," the PM said.

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"Olympics is not just a sporting event. Wherever Olympics happen, all sectors gain. It creates better facilities for athletes. It spurs construction, creates new connectivity, transport facilities and most important of all, boosts tourism," he added.

"People from all over the world, including the athletes, will come down to India."

Mr. Modi had expressed India's intention to host the 2036 Games during the International Olympic Committee's Session in Mumbai in 2023. The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has submitted the official letter of intent to the IOC.