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    Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sets 2036 Olympic Target, Announces Nationwide Talent Hunt Program

    By IANS News August 15, 2026 • 09:58 AM View: 296
    Prime Minister Narendra Modi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday set an ambitious target for Indian sport, saying the country should aim to compete in at least three-fourths of all events at the 2036 Olympics while announcing a nationwide talent identification programme for children aged 5 to 15.

    On Independence Day, Modi spoke to the nation from the Red Fort and said that India's progress in the field of sports has sped up in recent years, with the country becoming more prominent on the international stage. He emphasized that the next move should be to expand the pool of talent so that Indian athletes can qualify in a much wider variety of Olympic events.

    "India is making space for itself in the world of sports. We hear our national anthem frequently and see our tri-colour going up very often. TOPS has achieved great success. Whether it is Khelo India Games, University Games, Beach Games, Winter Games, or sports training, sports medicine, sports nutrition, India is moving ahead at great pace," PM Modi said in his Independence Day speech at the Red Fort in New Delhi.

    TAGS Prime Minister Narendra Modi Independence Day Red Fort Khelo India Games University Games Beach Games
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