Internet hosting 2036 Olympics will take Indian sports activities to new heights: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds the official torch ‘Tejaswini’ through the opening ceremony of the thirty eighth Nationwide Video games, in Dehradun on Tuesday. Badminton participant Lakshya Sen additionally current.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (January 28, 2025) stated his authorities is placing all its may behind the formidable bid to bag the internet hosting rights of 2036 Olympics, which can take Indian sports activities to new heights and create alternatives throughout completely different sectors.

Talking on the opening ceremony of the thirty eighth Nationwide Video games right here as a visitor of honour, the PM reiterated that the bid, if profitable, can be a game-changer for nation’s infrastructure.

“We’re pushing for internet hosting rights of 2036 Olympics, it is going to take Indian sports activities to new heights,” the PM stated.

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“Olympics is not only a sporting occasion. Wherever Olympics occur, all sectors acquire. It creates higher services for athletes. It spurs development, creates new connectivity, transport services and most necessary of all, boosts tourism,” he added.

“Individuals from everywhere in the world, together with the athletes, will come all the way down to India.”

Mr. Modi had expressed India’s intention to host the 2036 Video games through the Worldwide Olympic Committee’s Session in Mumbai in 2023. The Indian Olympic Affiliation (IOA) has submitted the official letter of intent to the IOC.

The IOC is not going to determine earlier than 2026 and the following step for India is to organize an official bid, detailing its broad plan for the Video games.

International locations like Qatar, and Saudi Arabia are additionally within the working for the 2036 internet hosting rights and it will take a major effort to upstage their bids.

“It’s our endeavour to boost your capabilities and we’re centered on supporting you. We think about sports activities a necessary side in improvement of nation,” Mr. Modi stated addressing the gathered athletes on the ceremony.

“India is changing into one of many greatest economies on the earth and the sporting economic system should have a share on this. The coaches, trainers, nutritionists, physiotherapists, docs and tools, all these are a part of this.” Speaking concerning the Nationwide Video games, he stated, “These Video games are greater than only a sporting occasion. It’s a nice platform to showcase the spirit of ‘Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat.’ It’s a celebration of India’s wealthy range and unity.

“We’re creating increasingly more alternatives for our athletes to allow them to improve their potential to the fullest. We think about sports activities as a key driver for India’s holistic improvement.”

He additionally talked concerning the varied authorities programmes which have benefitted the athletes, together with the Goal Olympic Podium Scheme and the Khelo India initiative.

“The sports activities finances has been elevated three-fold and we’ve spent crores of rupees below TOPS for the good thing about the athletes. Due to Khelo India Youth Video games, the younger athletes are getting an opportunity to maneuver forward. The identical is true for Khelo India College Video games, the college college students are getting new alternatives.”

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“After the Khelo India Para Video games, the para athletes are reaching success.”

The Prime Minister additionally gave some health tricks to the youth, advising them to cut back their consumption of oil and do extra train to struggle the rising menace of weight problems.

“You all ought to reduce down the consumption of oil by 10 per cent and add extra walks and train to your each day routines. Now we have to struggle weight problems. It’s a main well being difficulty,” he stated.