{
  "id": 12367874,
  "title": "Bids for 2036 Olympic Games due by end of the month",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/bids-for-2036-olympic-games-due-by-end-of-the-month",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-06T11:37:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "City AM",
    "slug": "city-am",
    "url": "https://www.cityam.com/bids-for-2036-olympic-games-due-by-end-of-the-month/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Aspiring hosts for the 2036 Olympic Games have until the end of October to submit their bids for staging the multi-sport event. The summer Games were scheduled for Los Angeles in 2028 and Brisbane in 2032, but the selection process has now begun. Seven nations have expressed interest so far, with Qatar and India emerging as the favorites. Qatar plans to utilize its 2022 World Cup infrastructure, while India is hosting the 2030 Commonwealth Games, seen as a form of rehearsal. Other European bids include Germany, Hungary, and Turkey. Outside Europe, bids are coming from South Africa, the Republic of Korea, and Chile. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) president, Kirsty Coventry, highlighted the unique qualities each host brings. Bids will be evaluated based on venue masterplan, funding strategy, political support, delivery capabilities, and legacy strategy. After the October deadline, interested parties will present their bids to the future host commission, with assessments beginning in March. Britain has indicated interest in potentially submitting a bid in the 2040s.",
  "summary": "Aspiring hosts of the 2036 Olympic Games will have until the end of the month to declare their interest in staging the multi-sport event. The quadrennial summer Games will be staged in Los Angeles in 2028 and Brisbane in 2032 but submissions for the following event will now close at the end of October after [...]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}