India Will Bid to Host Olympic Games in 2036, Modi Says
- Competition to host 2036 Games may include Mexico, Indonesia
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India will bid to host the 2036 Olympic Games as it attempts to bring the planet’s biggest sporting event to the country for the first time.
The nation will leave “no stone unturned” as it tries to organize the event, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at a session of the International Olympic Committee in Mumbai on Saturday. India has proved its capability to organize global events, including the Hockey World Cup and the ongoing Cricket World Cup, Modi said.