New Delhi: Just weeks after India nominated Ahmedabad as host city in its bid to host the 2036 Olympics, Qatar has now confirmed this week that it too is entering the race. Doha, which previously hosted the 2022 FIFA World Cup and the 2019 World Athletics Championships, will also be the venue for the 2030 Asian Games. The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) announced on Tuesday that it is part of “ongoing discussions” with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) under its new selection process....Read More

Ahmedabad: In a major step towards hosting a future edition of the Olympic Games, Ahmedabad has been officially designated as the host city in India’s bid for the event. The announcement followed a key meeting on Tuesday between an Indian delegation and officials from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) at its headquarters in Lausanne. This announcement comes shortly after newly elected IOC President Kirsty Coventry declared a pause in the selection process for future Olympic hosts. Wit...Read More

Switzerland: A high-level Indian delegation today concluded a visit to Lausanne, the Olympic Capital, engaging in the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) “Continuous Dialogue” process. This crucial exchange aimed to explore the opportunity and feasibility of India hosting a future edition of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. The India delegation was represented by Minister of Sports of the State of Gujarat, Harsh Sanghavi and IOA President P.T. Usha. It also included Senior official...Read More

Ahmedabad: In the run-up to securing the spot for hosting the 2036 Summer Olympics, the urban development department of the Gujarat government is preparing a large-scale infrastructure revamp for Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar. According to a recent high-level coordination committee meeting, a massive financial roadmap for hosting the global sporting event has been revealed. The non-Organising Committee for Olympic Games (OCOG) budget—which excludes direct operational costs—is estimated to range ...Read More

Ahmedabad: The construction of the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (SVP) Sports Enclave in the city is expected to commence in 2025 and is likely to be completed by 2028, aligning with India’s bid to host the 2036 Olympic Games, with Ahmedabad emerging as a frontrunner to host the international sporting extravaganza. To optimise costs and legacy usage, the Gujarat government has revised the enclave’s master plan, reducing the project cost from ₹6,000 crore to ₹4,000 crore. This was achieved ...Read More

Ahmedabad: In preparation for a potential bid to host the 2036 Olympics, Ahmedabad is revamping its urban development plans to boost sporting infrastructure. The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) is updating its town planning (TP) schemes to allocate separate plots exclusively for sports and playgrounds, moving away from the previous practice of combining school and playground plots. The AMC recently approved draft amendments to TP schemes in areas such as Makarba, Bopal, Ghuma, Kathwada,...Read More

New Delhi: In reply to questions regarding whether Government has formulated plans to bid for hosting the 2036 Olympics in India, union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya replied in Rajya Sabha: The allotment of hosting rights for the Olympics is done by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) through a detailed host selection process spelt out in the public domain. The IOC has a dedicated body, the Future Host Commission (FHC), which deals with this subject. The interested National Olympics Co...Read More

ફ્રાન્સ: ફ્રાન્સના અગ્રણી અખબારોએ શ્રીમતી નીતા અંબાણીનો 2036 ઓલિમ્પિકની યજમાની માટે ભારતની દાવેદારીના મહત્વના એમ્બેસેડર તરીકેનો ઉલ્લેખ કર્યો છે. અગ્રણી ફ્રેન્ચ અખબાર લે ફિગારોના અહેવાલ મુ�...Read More

Paris: Ahead of the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games this weekend, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has today announced that Nita M. Ambani, leading Indian philanthropist and Founder of the Reliance Foundation has been re-elected unanimously as IOC member from India at the 142nd IOC session in Paris that is currently underway, winning unanimously with 100% of the vote. Speaking after her re-election, Mrs Nita. M. Ambani said “I am deeply honored to be re-elected as ...Read More

Mumbai: Viacom18, the official broadcast and digital partner for Paris 2024, announced that it will broadcast the Olympics presentation in India with 20 concurrent feeds and a roster of Olympians, starting July 26, 2024, across the Sports18 Network and for free on JioCinema. The network has lined up many former champions across multiple sporting disciplines for the Olympics presentation. For the first time, Olympics coverage in India will be presented across 20 concurrent feeds on JioCinema fo...Read More