¿El estadio Wankhede albergará cricket en los Juegos Olímpicos de 2036? La candidatura de la India para los Juegos será un plan que abarcará varias ciudades

Además de superar sus obstáculos internos, India también enfrenta una dura competencia de otros países que compiten por albergar los Juegos Olímpicos de 2036, con Qatar y Arabia Saudita emergiendo como fuertes contendientes.

In a historic proposal to host the 2036 Olympic Games, India hopes to stage the world’s most prestigious athletic event on the subcontinent for the first time. A letter of intent has already been submitted by the Indian Olympic Association to the IOC’s future host committee, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaffirmed this desire during the 141st session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in Mumbai in 2023.

Ahmedabad at the Heart of Pan-India Vision

While Ahmedabad emerges as the focal point of India’s Olympic aspirations, the government envisions a broader, nationwide celebration of sports. The city is preparing infrastructure worth Rs. 6000 crores, including the upcoming Naranpura Sports Complex and the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Sports Enclave surrounding the Narendra Modi Stadium. However, the plan extends beyond Gujarat’s borders, proposing a unique pan-India approach to hosting the Games. A potential plan could involve spreading the events across different cities, with Mumbai hosting cricket, Pune hosting kayaking, Bhopal hosting canoeing, and Bhubaneshwar hosting hockey, among others. If in Mumbai, the Wankhede Stadium would be an automatic choice to host cricket!

“This is something in the making. How the final picture will look, none of us know right now. We will make a plan and present it to the IOC. Based on those conversations, decisions will be taken,” an official said this to Indian Express. “We want to take the sports to other parts of India and make it a movement for the full country.” “The Olympics can be a motivating factor, but these are aimed for the larger public good in terms of health and recreation as well as making the city a destination for international sports,” the official said.

This approach aims to transform the Olympics into a national movement, engaging multiple cities and regions. However, India faces stiff competition from at least ten other potential host cities, including strong bids expected from Qatar and Saudi Arabia. The nation’s experience in hosting major sporting events remains limited to the Asian Games of 1951 and 1982, along with the Commonwealth Games in 2010.