The Worldwide Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed on Monday that its one hundred and fortieth session scheduled in Mumbai shall be held from October 15-17. “An IOC Govt Board (EB) assembly shall be held on 12 and 13 October, previous to the IOC Session, whereas the Opening Ceremony of the IOC Session is scheduled for 14 October,” the IOC introduced on Monday.
Mumbai was confirmed because the venue in February final yr. The meet was tentatively scheduled in Might however was placed on maintain because of the delay within the Indian Olympic Affiliation (IOA) holding its elections. IOA elections had been held in December after a yr’s delay as a result of court docket circumstances and Indian dash legend PT Usha was elected its president.
The IOC Session is critical for India because the nation has proven curiosity in internet hosting the 2036 Olympics in Ahmedabad. India is anticipated to supply a roadmap in direction of making a bid for the Olympics for the primary time.
In January, the union sports activities ministry fashioned a 17-member committee with prime officers of IOA and Sports activities Authority of India (SAI) and chaired by the minister to strategise preparation for the 2024 (Paris) and 2028 (Los Angeles) Olympics. The committee was additionally tasked with getting ready a “technique for bidding of multi-disciplinary sporting occasions in India.”
The IOC mentioned in October that no less than 10 international locations have proven curiosity in internet hosting the 2036 Video games.
The worldwide physique has finished away with the standard bidding course of since 2019. IOC’s Future Host Fee now identifies and proposes its most well-liked candidate to the chief board which then enters right into a dialogue with the possible bidder and recommends a proposal earlier than it’s tabled at its session. Brisbane was chosen to host the 2032 Olympics underneath the brand new guidelines.