MUMBAI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement that India would be “very excited” to organise an edition of the Olympic Games in 2036 has set the ball rolling for the country to showcase its ability to organise global sporting events.
However, it’s the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) which will need to prepare a detailed roadmap and come up with a strong bid to outsmart 10 other countries, who are also interested in hosting the sporting extravaganza.