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Pratap Chakravarty

India’s Modi champions bid for 2036 Olympics in Independence Day speech

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation from the 17th century Mughal-era Red Fort monument during the country's Independence Day celebrations in New Delhi, India, Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024. © Manish Swarup / AP

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced India’s ambitions of hosting the 2036 summer Olympics in his first Independence Day speech after taking office for the third time since 2014.

“India will leave no stone unturned in our efforts to organise the Olympics in India in 2036,” Modi said in his 11th annual address to the South Asian nation.

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