On India’s Independence Day, PM Narendra Modi has claimed that it is India’s dream of hosting the Olympics. He claimed that since India was capable of hosting the G20 summit last year, it would try it’s best in hosting the 2036 Olympics. PM Modi has assured that the country is making necessary steps in preparing and bidding for the tournament.
While giving the Independence Day speech at the Red Fort, PM Modi has claimed that India has the infrastructure of hosting such a huge tournament. Furthermore, he lauded all the athletes who travelled for the Paris Olympics. Furthermore, he also wished his best to the athletes who will travel to the French capital for the Paralympics.
“Today, we also have with us the youth who made the Indian flag fly high in Olympics. On behalf of 140 crore countrymen, I congratulate all our athletes and players…In the next few days, a huge contingent of India will leave for Paris to participate in the Paralympics. I extend best wishes to all our Paralympians…India organising the G20 Summit on a large scale has proven that India has the capability to organise large-scale events…It is the dream of India to host 2036 Olympics, we are making preparations for that…,” said PM Modi.
The hosting rights for the summer Olympics is selected after an arduous process by the International Olympics Committee (IOC). A few days back, India wished to bid for the 2036 Olympics. Days later, Egypt too joined the queue by claiming they will bid to host the 2036 and 2040 Olympics at their country.
At the Paris Olympics India sent 117 athletes where the country managed to win a solitary silver medal and 5 bronze medals. In the Paralympics, India will send 84 athletes, the country’s highest even contingent. India plans of accumulating at least 25 medals in the tournament.
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