The India vs Pakistan cricket World Cup video game happens at the Narendra Modi Stadium onOct 14, 2023 in Ahmedabad, India.
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India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has actually verified the world’s most populated country will bid to host the 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Speaking at the opening event of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) session in Mumbai on Saturday, Modi stated hosting the occasion is “the age-old dream” for India.
“Indians are not just sports lovers, but we also live it,” Modi stated. “India will leave no stone unturned in the preparation for the successful organisation of the Olympics in 2036 — this is the dream of the 140 crore (1.4 billion) Indians.”
“We want to realise this dream with your support. I am sure India will get constant support from IOC.”
A city or area wasn’t defined by Modi however Ahmedabad, which boasts the biggest arena on the planet with a capability of 132,000 and is called after the Indian prime minister, would be a most likely competitor as the primary host city for the nation’s quote.
Indonesia and Mexico have actually formerly revealed main interest in hosting the 2036 Olympics, and last month Poland’s President Andrzej Duda informed the IOC it wishes to stage the Games.
No company timeframe has actually been set by the IOC for when hosting rights for the 2036 Games will be granted.
The 2036 Summer Games is the next offered edition: Paris will host in 2024, Los Angeles in 2028 and Brisbane in 2032.
Modi likewise informed the IOC that India would think about bidding to host the Youth Olympics in 2029.
“Sport is not just about winning medals but also winning hearts,” he stated.
