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Modi Launches Talent Hunt for 2036 Olympics Participation

8/28/2026

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Summary

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a talent hunt to boost India’s participation in the 2036 Olympics.
Modi said India entered 16 of the 32 sports at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
The hunt will target children aged five to fifteen in villages, cities and schools.
Modi urged development of ecosystems for surfing, sport climbing and water sports.
He reaffirmed the plan to host the 2036 Olympics and the 2030 Commonwealth Games.

History

Historical Context

In October 2010 Delhi hosted the XIX Commonwealth Games, the first Commonwealth Games in India, featuring 4,352 athletes from 71 nations competing in 272 events across 21 sports. The successful delivery, praised by IOC president Jacques Rogge, demonstrated India’s capacity to stage sport spectacles and underpins the 2024 talent program that aims to broaden participation across 16 Olympic sports and support a future Olympic bid.

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Story summary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a talent hunt to boost India’s participation in the 2036 Olympics.
Modi said India entered 16 of the 32 sports at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
The hunt will target children aged five to fifteen in villages, cities and schools.
Modi urged development of ecosystems for surfing, sport climbing and water sports.
He reaffirmed the plan to host the 2036 Olympics and the 2030 Commonwealth Games.

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