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India Aims for 2036 Olympics After Grand 2030 Commonwealth Games

Former Sports Minister Anurag Thakur has declared that India will host the 2030 Commonwealth Games on a magnificent scale, with Ahmedabad as the focal point. He simultaneously confirmed India's active preparations and pursuit of the hosting rights for the 2036 Summer Olympics. Thakur contrasted the current administration's focus on transparency and world-class infrastructure with the corruption allegations that marred the 2010 Delhi Games under the previous government. Gujarat officials state that meticulous preparations for the 2030 event are on track for completion by late 2028 or early 2029.

Key Points: India's Grand Plans for 2030 CWG & 2036 Olympics Bid

  • India ratified as 2030 CWG host
  • Ahmedabad-centric vision for 2030 Games
  • Bid for 2036 Summer Olympics
  • Contrast with 2010 CWG corruption allegations
  • Major infrastructure and transparency push
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CWG 2030 will be organised on grand scale, India are also preparing for 2036 Olympics: Anurag Thakur

Anurag Thakur announces India's grand vision for the 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad and the nation's bid to host the 2036 Summer Olympics.

"The 2030 Commonwealth Games are expected to be organised on a very grand scale, and India is also preparing to host the 2036 Olympics. - Anurag Thakur"

New Delhi, March 11

Former Sports Minister and BJP MP Anurag Thakur asserted that India are not only set to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games on a magnificent scale but is also pursuing the hosting rights for the 2036 Summer Olympics.

India was formally ratified as the host of the Centenary Commonwealth Games in 2030 last November. India presented a compelling vision for the 2030 Games, centred in Ahmedabad, which will build on foundations laid by Glasgow 2026, enabling India to celebrate the centenary in style.

Speaking about India's preparations in the lead to the multi-sport event in 2030, Thakur told IANS, "The staging of sporting events in India is becoming larger and better than before. The 2030 Commonwealth Games are expected to be organised on a very grand scale, and India is also preparing to host the 2036 Olympics."

As India are making strong and sustained efforts to host the 2036 Olympic Games, Thakur added, "It is hoped that India will get the hosting rights for the 2036 Olympics as well, after which the country will witness a series of major international sporting events one after another."

Last year, Ashwini Kumar, Principal Secretary for Ports and Transport in Gujarat, said India's preparations for the 2030 Commonwealth Games were "meticulous, confident and driven by a solid team" and the state expected to complete all major preparations "by the end of 2028 or early 2029."

Reflecting on India's previous experience with CWG in 2010, Thakur drew a sharp contrast between the past and the present, noting that while the 2010 Delhi Games were marred by allegations of large-scale corruption under the then-UPA government, the current administration has built a foundation of transparency and world-class infrastructure.

"There was a time when the Commonwealth Games were held in India during the UPA government, and at that time the discussion was more about corruption allegations than about the games themselves," he said.

India had won a total of 101 medals, including 38 gold medals in the 2010 CWG in New Delhi, with 30 medals coming from shooting alone. In the 2022 edition, India bagged 61 medals, including 22 gold. Shooting was not included in the Birmingham edition.

- IANS

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Priya S
While the ambition is great, I hope the focus remains on sustainable development and not just grand stadiums. Ahmedabad's infrastructure will need a massive upgrade. Let's learn from the 2010 experience and do it right this time.
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Rohit P
Shooting not being in the 2022 CWG really hurt our medal tally. Hope by 2030 we dominate in more sports like athletics and swimming. Hosting big events should lead to a sporting culture in every school and colony.
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Michael C
As an expat living in Delhi since 2008, I saw the 2010 Games preparations. The difference in planning and transparency now seems night and day. If executed well, this can truly put India on the global sporting map.
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Shreya B
So proud! But a respectful suggestion to the authorities: please involve local communities in Ahmedabad in the planning. These events should benefit the common citizen with better public transport and parks, not just during the Games but forever.
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Karthik V
The 2036 Olympics bid is the real dream! Imagine the opening ceremony showcasing our diversity and culture to the world. The economic and soft power benefits would be immense. Let's get this done! 💪

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