The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has warned countries that exclude athletes from competing for political reasons they could risk harming their plans to host Olympic Games.
The “growing politicisation of sport” was flagged as a problem by IOC member Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic on Sunday in an update to <a href="https://news.ad-astra.icu/ioc-censures-politicisation-of-sport-as-india-announces-bid-for-2036-olympics.html” title=”IOC Censures ‘Politicisation of Sport’ as India Announces Bid for 2036 Olympics”>global sports leaders about countries who want to host the games in future.
Meanwhile, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi confirmed that the world’s most populous nation will bid to host the 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Poland and Indonesia have also expressed interest in hosting the 2036 Olympics – the next Summer Games available to be awarded.
Speaking at the opening ceremony of the IOC session in Mumbai, Modi said hosting the Olympic Games is “the age-old dream” for India.
“Indians are not just sports lovers, but we also live it,” Modi said.
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