
India is sharpening its weapons. The country is refining its dossier in view of submitting its candidacy forthe organization of the 2036 Olympic Games. According to The Indian Express, officials are consideringshare the events between several cities and states: while Ahmedabad would get the lion's share, cricket could land 600 kilometres further south in Mumbai, and Canoeing in Pune. In Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal would get rowing while Bhubaneswar in the east of the country would be designated for the hockey competitions. "None of us knows yet what the final table will look like. We will develop a plan and present it to the IOC, confided an official, questioned by the Indian media on condition of anonymity. We want to take the sport to other parts of India and involve the whole country ». The Asian giant plans to gain momentum by organizing the World Under-20 Championships in Athletics and the Asian Swimming Championships in 2028, as well as the Youth Olympic Games in 2030. "It's not like we're aiming directly at the Olympics. We want to host other events for test our abilities, learn how to organize large-scale sporting events, resumes the official. The Olympics are not the only goal, although they can be a source of motivation for major infrastructure projects." Above all, don't rush things.