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  "id": 12371686,
  "title": "India, Qatar among seven bidders as race to host 2036 Olympics takes shape",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/india-qatar-among-seven-bidders-as-race-to-host-2036-olympics-takes",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-06T11:27:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/others/india-qatar-among-seven-bidders-as-race-to-host-2036-olympics-takes-shape/articleshow/134738663.cms"
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  "summary": "India has been confirmed as a bidder for the 2036 Olympics along with six other nations. The International Olympic Committee is set to select the host in a vote scheduled for 2029. India's proposal centers around Ahmedabad, which aims to leverage its experience hosting events like the Commonwealth Games. Other bidders include Qatar, South Korea, and Germany among others striving for the…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "IOC confirms India, Qatar among 7 bidders who want to host 2036 Olympics",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/ioc-confirms-india-qatar-among-7-bidders-who-want-to-host-2036",
        "published": "2026-10-06T10:01:57.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Economic Times",
        "title": "India, Qatar among bidders for 2036 Olympics",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/india-qatar-among-bidders-for-2036-olympics",
        "published": "2026-10-06T10:04:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "India among seven countries vying for 2036 Olympics, IOC says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/india-among-seven-countries-vying-for-2036-olympics-ioc-says",
        "published": "2026-10-06T10:31:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "India among seven countries vying for 2036 Olympics, IOC says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/india-among-seven-countries-vying-for-2036-olympics-ioc-says-12371811",
        "published": "2026-10-06T11:35:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Qatar and India among seven countries bidding for 2036 Olympics, IOC says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/qatar-and-india-among-seven-countries-bidding-for-2036-olympics-ioc",
        "published": "2026-10-06T12:19:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "India, Germany, Qatar & Turkiye among 7 countries interested in hosting 2036 Olympics",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/india-germany-qatar-turkiye-among-7-countries-interested-in-hosting",
        "published": "2026-10-06T12:31:45.000Z"
      }
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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."
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