Olympics-India wants to host summer Games in 2036, says PM Modi


Arun Haryani, 38, a fan, poses with the Olympic rings as he cheers on India's team for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, in Ahmedabad, India, July 22, 2021. REUTERS/Amit Dave/File Photo

(Reuters) -India is interested in hosting the Olympic Games in 2036, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday at the opening ceremony of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) session in Mumbai.

The country has never hosted the Olympics before, but in 2010 Delhi hosted the Commonwealth Games.

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