**Summary:**
This document summarizes the Indian government's position on India's bid to host the 2036 Olympic Games, as addressed in Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 4074 on August 18, 2025. The Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, clarified that the responsibility for bidding to host the Olympic Games lies with the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is responsible for allotting hosting rights through a detailed selection process. The selection process is publicly available 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 Future Host Commission of the IOC. The document does not explicitly state whether the government believes India possesses the capability to successfully host the 2036 Olympics or detail specific steps to ensure successful organization, deferring to the IOA's role in the bidding process.
Key Entities Referenced
2036 Olympics: The Olympic Games edition that India is bidding to host.
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports: The Indian government ministry responsible for youth affairs and sports.
Shri Ujjwal Raman Singh: Member of Parliament who raised the question in Lok Sabha.
Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya: The Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports answering the question.
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 host selection process.
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India, where the question was raised.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †4074
TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.08.2025
India's bid to host 2036 Olympics
†4074. Shri Ujjwal Raman Singh:
Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has submitted India's bid to host the 2036
Olympics;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the country possesses the capability to successfully host
the 2036 Olympics, if the responsibility be assigned; and
(d) if not, the steps proposed to be taken by the Government to ensure
the successfully organise the 2036 Olympic Games?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
[DR. MANSUKH MANDAVIYA]
(a) to (d): 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.
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