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🏅 The Olympics Coming Up + India’s Big 2036 Dreams

🔍 What’s Next On The Olympic Calendar

  • The 2026 Winter Olympics are happening in Milan & Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, from 6-22 February 2026. Wikipedia

  • Then the 2028 Summer Olympics will be in Los Angeles, USA, from 14-30 July 2028. NBC Olympics

  • After that, the 2030 Winter Olympics are scheduled in the French Alps, France. Wikipedia

🇮🇳 India’s Bid: 2036 Olympic Games

  • India has officially declared it wants to host the 2036 Summer Olympics. Ahmedabad is the city named for the bid.

  • PM Modi, the IOA, and Gujarat govt are pushing hard — there have been visits to the IOC HQ and ministerial meetings to show India can handle it.

  • But here’s the kicker: 2036 is 11 years away. By that time, Modi will be 86 years old. Either he’ll still be flexing as PM or… just another old guy sipping chai and watching the opening ceremony on TV like the rest of us.

  • Meanwhile, the IOC has paused the host selection process to “review how future hosts are selected.” So India’s bid is basically on a waiting list.

🤔 Why It’s A Big Deal (And Why It’s Not)

Why It Matters:

  • Hosting Olympics = massive infrastructure boost. Stadiums, roads, tourism, media.

  • Global prestige; people get to see India more than just memes & politics.

  • Could push sports culture, improve facilities for athletes who currently have fewer chances.

Why It’s Risky / Suspect:

  • Cost: Olympics are expensive. India would need to spend big money upfront.

  • Delivery risk: Projects might get delayed, over budget, or become unused after (white elephant situation).

  • The IOC’s review pause means rules might change; India may have to meet new stricter requirements.

💬 Over to You

Do you think India can pull off 2036 Olympics without its usual infrastructure + corruption drama? Or is this just another dream floated every few years?
👇 Drop your real takes — no sugarcoating.

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