Seven Nations Compete for 2036 Olympics Hosting Rights
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced that seven countries are in contention to host the 2036 Summer Olympics. The countries include India, Germany, Qatar, Hungary, Turkey, South Africa, and South Korea.
IOC President Kirsty Coventry emphasized that athletes must remain central to the planning process for the Games. India aims to secure its first Olympic hosting, while Qatar seeks to become the first Muslim-majority nation to host the event, having previously hosted the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Hungary has never hosted the Olympics, and Turkey's Istanbul has made five unsuccessful bids. South Africa hopes to be the first African nation to host the Olympics, leveraging its experience from the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
South Korea has hosted both Summer and Winter Olympics. A shortlist will be finalized in March 2027, with a final decision on preferred hosts expected in mid-2029.
Interested countries have until October 31 to submit bids, although new candidates are unlikely to emerge.
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