**Summary:**
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports announced on July 24, 2025, that India, through the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), is bidding to host the 2036 Olympic Games. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is responsible for allotting hosting rights, following a detailed host selection process outlined on the IOC website. The IOA has submitted a letter of intent to the IOC and is currently in the Continuous Dialogue phase with the IOC's Future Host Commission. During this phase, governance, anti-doping measures, and India's performance in previous Olympic Games have been identified as key areas of focus. The government is addressing these issues through reforms in sports governance, promoting fair play, and supporting athletes to improve their performance in international sporting events. This information was provided by the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports: The Indian government ministry responsible for youth affairs and sports.
2036 Olympic Games: The Olympic Games scheduled for the year 2036, which India is bidding to host.
Indian Olympic Association (IOA): The organization responsible for bidding to host the Olympic Games in India.
International Olympic Committee (IOC): The organization that allots hosting rights for the Olympics.
Future Host Commission of IOC: A commission of the International Olympic Committee involved in the continuous dialogue phase of the bidding process.
Rajya Sabha: The Upper House of the Parliament of India, where a question regarding the Olympic bid was answered.
Dr Mansukh Mandaviya: The Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports.
Delhi: Location where the press release was issued.
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
INDIA’S BID TO HOST 2036 OLYMPIC GAMES
Posted On: 24 JUL 2025 5:14PM by PIB Delhi
Bidding to host the Olympic Games in India is the responsibility of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA)
and allotment of hosting rights for the Olympics is done by the International Olympic Committee (IOC)
through a detailed host selection process. The host selection process is available in public domain on IOC
website at https://www.olympics.com/ioc/becoming-an-olympic-games-host/the-process-to-elect olympic-
hosts. IOA has submitted a letter of intent to IOC. The bid is now in the “Continuous Dialogue” phase with
the Future Host Commission of IOC.
During recent engagements, as part of the continuous dialogue process concerning India’s bid to host the
2036 Olympic Games, the three issues concerning governance, anti-doping measures, and India’s
performance in previous Olympic Games were mentioned.
The Government address such issues by taking adequate steps to bring reforms in governance of sports
bodies, fair play environment and supporting the athletes in order to excel their performances in the
international sporting events.
This information was given by the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya in written
reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.
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