{
  "id": 12590979,
  "title": "India pledges 2036 Olympics would transform country and inspire millions",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/india-pledges-2036-olympics-would-transform-country-and-inspire",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-07T09:10:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "City AM",
    "slug": "city-am",
    "url": "https://www.cityam.com/india-pledges-2036-olympics-would-transform-country-and-inspire-millions/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "India has outlined its plans for hosting the 2036 Olympics in Ahmedabad, asserting that the Games would \"inspire millions\" and revolutionize every aspect of the country. The city of Ahmedabad is among the top contenders to host the event, alongside other bids from Doha, Munich, Budapest, Istanbul, and other nations. The Indian Olympic Association has dubbed its bid \"Rising Together,\" emphasizing that the Games would unite India's energy, ambition, and diversity. Sports Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya highlighted that the Olympics would catalyze a transformative sporting movement, benefiting education, employment, and social development. The centerpiece of the bid is the 132,000-capacity Narendra Modi Stadium, the world's largest cricket stadium, and the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex, which houses an indoor arena and an aquatics center. India is experiencing rapid economic growth, with a projected GDP increase of 6.5-7 percent this year. The nation is also investing heavily in sports both domestically and internationally, including investments in Liverpool FC, NBA teams, and various domestic franchise leagues. Host nations for the 2036 event will present their bids to the International Olympic Committee next month, with a decision expected in March 2027.",
  "summary": "India has laid out its vision for hosting the 2036 Olympics in Ahmedabad, promising the first Games on the subcontinent would “inspire millions” to play sport and transform “every part of our society”. Ahmedabad is among the favourites to stage the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 10 years’ time but faces competition from Doha, Munich, [...]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Bednarek backs India’s 2036 Olympic bid after embracing country’s culture",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/bednarek-backs-indias-2036-olympic-bid-after-embracing-countrys",
        "published": "2026-10-07T04:58:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "‘Rising Together’: India unveils vision for 2036 Olympics and Paralympics bid",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/rising-together-india-unveils-vision-for-2036-olympics-and",
        "published": "2026-10-07T11:44:30.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}