India is sharpening its weapons. The Asian giant is openly eyeing the 2036 Olympic and Paralympic GamesSports Minister Raksha Khadse discussed this objective at length with the PTI agency. The opportunity to ensure that the country is aligned with the IOC's vision: " Preparing to host events such as the 2036 Olympic Games or the 2030 Commonwealth Games means create world-class infrastructure, economic investments and legacy systems that directly benefit athlete development. »
« Sport is also a way to deal with many problems such as depression and even drug addiction. With all this in mind, when an event like the Olympic Games is held in a country, it becomes a galvanizing force, even on a social level. It creates a movement, (…) everyone wins. ", underlines the minister. She also recalls that athletes must be at the center of concerns, and calls for " greater harmony " between Indian sports stakeholders to maximize the chances of the application file: " The ministry, the federations and the IOA (the Indian Olympic Committee, editor's note) cannot go in different directions, their objectives must be aligned. »
