Indian Olympic Association:<\/b> India\u2019s ambition to host the 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games has taken another step forward with the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) welcoming the International Olympic Committee\u2019s announcement of the cities and countries participating in the future host selection process.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Centred on Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India\u2019s bid is being developed in consultation with the IOC, with the vision built around the theme \u201cRising Together.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The IOA said the vision seeks to align India\u2019s sporting ambitions with the Olympic Movement\u2019s goal of expanding its global reach. The proposed Games are being positioned not merely as a major sporting event but as a catalyst for a wider transformation of sport in India.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
According to the IOA, hosting the Games would provide an opportunity to encourage greater participation in sport, particularly among young people, while contributing to healthier and more active communities. The ambition also envisages sport playing a larger role in education and creating professional opportunities.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
At the same time, India believes hosting the Olympics and Paralympics would offer the Olympic Movement an opportunity to engage with one of the world\u2019s youngest and most digitally connected populations.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The IOA said the event could bring new athletes, audiences and partners into the Olympic family while opening the Games to more than a billion people.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The vision, the IOA said, is ultimately about creating a shared opportunity for India and the Olympic Movement, with the Games potentially serving as a global celebration of India\u2019s cultural diversity and its transformation through sport.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
IOA President P. T. Usha said the organisation was honoured by the IOC\u2019s recognition of India\u2019s aspirations and stressed that the \u201cRising Together\u201d theme represents a broader commitment to bringing together the country\u2019s athletes, people and cities.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWe are deeply honoured by the IOC\u2019s recognition of India\u2019s vision and aspirations for the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2036, and proud to be part of an exceptional group of potential hosts for future editions of the Games. For us, \u2018Rising Together\u2019 is not simply a slogan\u2014it is a powerful commitment to unite India\u2019s energy, ambition and diversity behind a shared Olympic dream.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cAs we develop our vision for 2036, we want to create a Games that reflects the confidence of a young, dynamic and rising India, while contributing to the Olympic and Paralympic Movements\u2019 ambition to reach new generations, new communities and new horizons around the world.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIf we rise together\u2014with our athletes, our people, our cities and the Olympic and Paralympic Movements\u2014the possibilities are limitless. And when India rises, we want the world to rise with us. We look forward to continuing our exchange with the IOC and to present our ambition to the Future Host Commission for the first time at the end of October,\u201d the IOA president said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Union Minister of Labour & Employment and Youth Affairs & Sports Mansukh Mandaviya said India\u2019s 2036 ambition is closely linked to using sport as a vehicle for wider social development.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIndia\u2019s ambition for 2036 is rooted in a simple idea: that sport can help shape the future of our nation. Hosting the Olympic and Paralympic Games would inspire millions of young Indians to participate in sport, strengthen healthier and more active communities, and create new opportunities for our youth across education, employment and social development.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cBy bringing the Games to India, we can accelerate a sporting transformation that reaches every part of our society \u2014 and, in doing so, open a powerful new chapter for the Olympic Movement in one of the world\u2019s most dynamic nations,\u201d he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIndia\u2019s ambition for 2036 is rooted in a simple idea: that sport can help shape the future of our nation. Hosting the Olympic and Paralympic Games would inspire millions of young Indians to participate in sport, strengthen healthier and more active communities, and create new opportunities for our youth across education, employment and social development.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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