Independence Day 2024: PM Modi Says, 'It's India's Dream To Host 2036 Olympics'

Independence Day 2024: The Prime Minister congratulated the Indian athletes who represented the nation at Paris Olympics 2024, and said that India dreams of hosting 2036 Olympics. WATCH.

PM Modi during India's 78th Independence Day speech

Source : PTI

Independence Day 2024: Congratulating all the athletes who participated in the recently concluded Paris Olympics, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that India has a dream of hosting the 2036 edition of the Games.

During his speech on the 78th Independence Day from Delhi's Red Fort, the Prime Minister extended his wishes to the contingent of Paralympians, which is set to leave for Paris in the next few days.

"Today, we also have with us the youth who made the Indian flag fly high in the Olympics. On behalf of 140 crore countrymen, I congratulate all our athletes and players... In the next few days, a huge contingent of India will leave for Paris to participate in the Paralympics. I extend best wishes to all our Paralympians... It is the dream of India to host the 2036 Olympics, we are making preparations for that...," said PM Modi during the Independence Day 2024 speech, as reported by ANI.

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#WATCH | PM Narendra Modi says, "Today, we also have with us the youth who made the Indian flag fly high in #Olympics. On behalf of 140 crore countrymen, I congratulate all our athletes and players...In the next few days, a huge contingent of India will leave for Paris to… pic.twitter.com/g9jcsip1Fk

— ANI (@ANI) August 15, 2024

Not First Time PM Modi Talked About India's Proposal Of Hosting 2036 Olympics

It has been Narendra Modi's vision and dream of working towards the prospect of India becoming the lead-runner to host the Olympics 2036, as the Prime Minister has stated the same dream a couple of times in the past.

During the 37th National Games (2023) at Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Margao, PM Modi, just after inaugurating the event, said that India has a pool of sporting talent, and that, the government will aid the cause of promoting sports in the country.

"We have brought in changes in schemes to provide financial incentives to sportspersons. There is no dearth of sporting talent in India. The country has produced champions despite deprivation,yet poor performance in the medal tally always rankled people," said PM Modi, as reported by Times of India.