India aspires to host the 2036 Summer Olympics, Prime Minister Narendra Modi confirmed on Saturday. The country is enthusiastic about organising the quadrennial global sports extravaganza and is fully committed to making this dream a reality, he said.
If its bid is successful, India will become only the fourth Asian country to host the Games.
“India eagerly anticipates hosting the Olympics and the country will leave no stone unturned in our efforts to organise the 2036 Olympics. It’s a dream and aspiration of 140 crore Indians,” Mr. Modi said, publicly confirming the bid ahead of the 141st session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
