Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the country’s candidacy to host the 2036 Summer Olympics this Saturday in his opening speech at the 141st session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in Bombay.
“India will leave no stone unturned in our efforts to host the 2036 Olympics in this country. This is the historic dream and ambition of 1.4 billion Indians,” Modi said at the opening ceremony of the session.
Accompanied by IOC President Thomas Bach, the Prime Minister praised India’s organizational capabilities in the field of sports events, recalling the Cricket World Cup currently taking place in the country or the hosting of the latest G20 summit in this field. geopolitics.
“India is ready to host global events on a grand scale and the world saw it then,” he added, also recalling the inclusion of cricket, South Asia’s premier sport, in the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic program.
This is the fifth sign of intent to host the 2036 Games, following Mexico, Indonesia, Turkey and Poland, with the 2032 Games “tentatively allocated” to Brisbane, Australia, the only candidate already nominated by the IOC but not yet appointed. officially confirmed as the host.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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