2036 Olympic hosts: Ahmedabad vs South Korea, Qatar, Munich, and 3 more
The International Olympic Committee is currently evaluating seven potential hosts for the 2036 Summer Olympics, including India, Germany, and South Korea. The selection process is in the dialogue stage, with a final host announcement expected in 2029.
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NEW DELHI: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has confirmed seven interested parties for the 2036 Summer Olympics: India, Germany, Qatar, South Korea, South Africa, Türkiye and Hungary. With the process currently at the dialogue stage, the bids will be shortlisted in March 2027, preferred hosts will be identified in December 2028, and the host will be announced in mid-2029.Germany's candidate is Munich; South Korea's project is associated with Jeonju and Jeonbuk, as well as Seoul; Qatar's is centred on Doha; and South Africa is considering a multi-city or nationwide model. Hungary has designated Budapest as its central venue, while Türkiye is planning to host the 2036 Summer Olympics in Istanbul and India in Ahmedabad.South KoreaSouth Korea is no stranger to hosting the Olympics. Seoul hosted the 1988 Summer Olympics, a landmark event in the country's emergence on the international stage.
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