IOC Confirms India, Qatar Among 7 Bidders Who Want to Host 2036 Olympics
The IOC will assess venue plans, funding and public support as it moves toward a contested 2029 vote for the 2036 Summer Games.
- The International Olympic Committee published a handbook on Tuesday for potential 2036 Games hosts, identifying Germany, Hungary, India, Qatar, South Korea, South Africa, and Turkey as the seven interested National Olympic Committees.
- IOC President Kirsty Coventry paused the fast-track selection process used for Brisbane when she took office in June 2025, returning to a contested vote to decide the 2036 Olympic Games host in 2029.
- India and Qatar are favored candidates in the contest involving 100 IOC Members, with all contenders assessed on technical factors including funding strategy, public support, and athlete experience.
- After the Oct 31 deadline for new interested parties, the Future Host Commission will evaluate projects and present findings to the Executive Board, which will approve a shortlist of candidates in March.
- National Olympic Committees are in noncommittal talks for hosting 2040 and 2044 Summer Games, extending the Olympic Movement strategic planning beyond the immediate 2036 cycle.
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The German Olympic application with Munich has 2036 competitors from six countries in the race for the summer games. The IOC has now named the candidates.
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Munich wants to host the 2036 Summer Olympics, but there are also other candidates: Turkey, Hungary and Qatar.
The competition for Munich is great. Who is in addition to the German application still in the race for the summer games 2036.
India, Qatar among seven bidders to host 2036 Olympics
India and Qatar have confirmed their ambitions to host the 2036 Olympics as part of seven bidders. The IOC has indicated a decision will be made in 2029 through a vote of its members. Other nations in talks for hosting the Olympics include South Africa and South Korea among others. Additionally, Germany, Hungary, and Turkey are also considering future hosting options.
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