Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president Narinder Batra on Saturday mentioned the group is in talks with the International Olympic Committee for a potential bid by India to host the 2036 Summer Games and the Motera stadium in Ahmedabad as the perfect venue for the opening ceremony. Is.
After reconstruction to make it the most important cricket stadium on the earth, the Motera facility was renamed as ‘Narendra Modi Stadium’ by the Gujarat Cricket Association in February 2021.
“If anyone asks me about the venue of the opening ceremony at present, it will definitely be Motera Stadium,” Batra instructed reporters right here.
“There isn’t any higher stadium to host the opening ceremony of the Olympics (in India). I can’t say what is going to occur by 2036… (however) I’ll suggest Ahmedabad because the venue for the inauguration ceremony,” the IOA chief mentioned.
He was chatting with the media at an occasion organized by city-based sports activities infrastructure agency TransStadia.
“When you say opening ceremony, it means athletics will even be performed (on the identical venue). And athletics is the largest occasion (within the Olympics),” he mentioned.
Batra mentioned the Olympic Games may very well be hosted in three or 4 cities in India and the IOA is in talks with the IOC about India’s potential bid for 2036. He mentioned that the possibilities of India getting an opportunity have elevated lots.
“If we talk about the 2036 Olympics, then yes, we are already talking to the International Olympic Committee. Being the president of the IOA, my discussions with the IOC are on this subject….2036 Olympics will be finalized in two-three years, and we are currently in discussions with the IOC,” he mentioned.
Recently, the Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority (AUDA) invited proposals from consultants to conduct a ‘hole evaluation’ to evaluate whether or not the infrastructure within the metropolis was satisfactory to host the Olympics.
Batra mentioned a correct presentation for India’s bid can be ready as soon as the brand new president takes over after the IOA elections in December.
He mentioned India is one in all six or seven potential contenders for the 2036 Games.
“India has come on the world radar, and is moving towards becoming the third largest economy in the world. By 2036, it is going to be the second or third largest economy,” he mentioned.
Batra mentioned a brand new bidding course of has been adopted by the IOC for the collection of the host metropolis and Brisbane was awarded 2032 Games utilizing this course of.
“You have to show them three-four centres, because now you can do it in multiple places, then you will show them the venues, new as well as existing, and what are their legacy uses. Motera is the legacy of the stadium,” he mentioned.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
