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Jay Shah Calls for India to Host 2036 Olympics, Targets 100 Medals

ICC Chairman Jay Shah has called for India to bid to host the 2036 Summer Olympics. During a ceremony in Surat, he set an ambitious target for the nation to win 100 medals at those Games, with at least 10 coming from Gujarat. Shah also praised PM Modi for securing the 2030 Commonwealth Games for India and highlighted the cricket team's recent ICC trophy wins. His comments link national sporting ambition across both Olympic disciplines and cricket.

Key Points: ICC's Jay Shah: India Must Bid for 2036 Olympics, Win 100 Medals

  • Olympic bid for 2036
  • Target of 100 medals
  • 10 medals from Gujarat
  • Cricket team's recent ICC successes
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We must also bring 2036 Olympics to India: ICC Chairman Jay Shah during Run for Girl Child Half Marathon 2.0 ceremony

ICC Chairman Jay Shah urges India to bid for the 2036 Olympics, sets a target of 100 medals, with 10 from Gujarat, during a marathon event in Surat.

"We must also bring the 2036 Olympics to India... We have to win at least 100 medals. - Jay Shah, ICC Chairman"

Surat, January 4

International Cricket Council chairman Jay Shah ICC Chairman Jay Shah recently flagged off the Run for Girl Child Half Marathon 2.0 in Surat.

During the ceremony, ICC chair Shah said that India should also bid to host the 2036 Olympics. Shah also hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for bringing the Commonwealth Games to India in 2030.

The former Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Shah said that in the 2036 Olympics, India should win 100 medals, with 10 coming from Gujarat.

"The Prime Minister has brought the Commonwealth Games to India in 2030, but we shouldn't stop there. We must also bring the 2036 Olympics to India. We won eight medals in the 2024 Olympics, but I want to tell you all that eight medals won't be enough in 2036. We have to win at least 100 medals. Of those 100 medals, we will win at least 10 from Gujarat. I have complete faith in that," Jay Shah said.

During the speech, Shah also discussed the Indian men's cricket team winning back-to-back ICC white-ball events (2024 T20 World Cup and 2025 Champions Trophy) after the heartbreak of the 2023 Cricket World Cup.

In the 2023 ODI World Cup, we won hearts but could not win the trophy. At a private event, I said that in 2024, we would win both the hearts and the cup and we did, winning the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup final. We also won the Champions Trophy," Jay Shah added.

Meanwhile, the Suryakumar Yadav-led India are set to defend their title at the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026, jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka.

The defending champions are placed in Group A alongwith Namibia, Netherlands, Pakistan and the United States of America. The Men in Blue will begin their campaign against the United States on February 7.

- ANI

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Priya S
First focus on the CWG 2030 and make it a grand success. Let's walk before we run. The Olympics is a different level of commitment and expense. Our tax money should be used wisely for healthcare and education too.
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Vikram M
Why is he setting a target of 10 medals specifically from Gujarat? This should be about India, not one state. All Indian athletes, regardless of where they are from, should get equal support. Jai Hind!
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Sarah B
As someone who watched the last Olympics, the passion in India is incredible. Hosting could inspire a whole generation. But the goal should be sustainable facilities that communities use long after the games end.
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Rohit P
Absolutely! We have the capability. Look at how we hosted the Cricket World Cup. The infrastructure is coming up. And after Neeraj Chopra's gold, the Olympic dream is alive! Let's go for it. 💪
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Michael C
Interesting vision. The shift from 8 to 100 medals in 12 years is a massive leap. It would require a national sports revolution, similar to what China did. Wishing India the best if they decide to bid.
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Ananya R

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