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India Launches Strategic Bids for 2029 and 2031 World Athletics Championships

It aims to capitalize on regional rotation rules by leveraging recent domestic momentum to strengthen India’s bid for the 2036 Olympics.

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Overview

  • India submitted formal expressions of interest for the 2029 and 2031 editions ahead of the October 1, 2025 deadline.
  • World Athletics requires initial bid applications by April 1, 2026 and final submissions by August 5, 2026 before announcing hosts in September 2026.
  • The dual bid approach is designed to boost India’s chances under Asia’s hosting rotation following Tokyo 2025 and Beijing 2027.
  • The Athletics Federation of India is also pursuing the 2028 Junior World Championships and future World Athletics Relays beyond the 2026 and 2028 editions.
  • These bids form part of a broader effort to build India’s international athletics profile and underpin its long-term goal of hosting the 2036 Olympic Games.