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Harsh Sanghavi led discussions at the Olympic Headquarters in Switzerland to explore Ahmedabad’s potential to host future Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Harsh Sanghavi leads Ahmedabad’s Olympic vision at Laussane headquarters (X)
The Minister of Sports for the State of Gujarat, Harsh Sanghavi, spearheaded Ahmedabad’s aspirations to host future Olympic and Paralympic Games during a visit to the Olympic Headquarters in Switzerland.
Sanghavi shared on social media that the discussions aimed to ‘gain valuable insights’ into the requirements for hosting such a significant event.
“At Olympic Headquarters, engaging in fruitful discussions as part of the IOC’s ‘Continuous Dialogue’ process to explore India’s Amdavad potential to host a future Olympic and Paralympic Games.
“The discussions provided a vital platform for the Indian delegation to articulate their vision for hosting a future Olympic Games in Amdavad. Concurrently, they gained invaluable insights from the IOC regarding the requirements for the Olympic Games and its ambitions for the future of the Olympic Movement,” read Sanghavi’s post on ‘X.’
At Olympic Headquarters, engaging in fruitful discussions as part of the IOC’s ‘Continuous Dialogue’ process to explore India’s Amdavad potential to host a future Olympic and Paralympic Games. pic.twitter.com/EDzc6GdlWX— Harsh Sanghavi (@sanghaviharsh) July 2, 2025
The discussions provided a vital platform for the Indian delegation to articulate their vision for hosting a future Olympic Games in Amdavad. Concurrently, they gained invaluable insights from the IOC regarding the requirements for the Olympic Games and its ambitions for the… pic.twitter.com/tgSTOJpyVX— Harsh Sanghavi (@sanghaviharsh) July 2, 2025
Will India Host Olympics?
This important dialogue with the IOC and its Future Host Summer Commissions for the 2036 Summer Olympics aims to assess the feasibility of India hosting a future edition of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The Indian delegation was led by Harsh Sanghavi and IOA President P.T. Usha, and included senior officials from the IOA, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sport, and the Government of Gujarat.
The discussions provided a vital platform for the Indian delegation to articulate their vision for hosting a future Olympic Games in Ahmedabad, while concurrently gaining invaluable insights from the IOC regarding the requirements and ambitions for the Olympic Movement, as shared by senior officials of the Gujarat government.
“We are thrilled to have concluded a productive visit to Lausanne, the Olympic Capital, where we engaged in the International Olympic Committee’s ‘Continuous Dialogue’ process,” Sanghavi’s post read.
Currently, besides Ahmedabad, Nusantara (Indonesia), Istanbul (Turkey), and Santiago (Chile) have officially bid for the 2036 Olympic Games. Egypt, South Africa, South Korea, Doha (Qatar), Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), Budapest (Hungary), Florence-Bologna or Turin (Italy), and Copenhagen (Denmark) have expressed interest in hosting the mega Games.
(With inputs from IANS)
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Ritayan Basu, Senior Sub-Editor, Sports at News18.com. Has been covering domestic and and international football for nearly a decade. Has played and covered badminton. Ocassionally writes on cricket content, ha… Read More
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