Overview
- The IOC confirmed on Tuesday that Germany, Hungary, India, Qatar, the Republic of Korea, South Africa and Turkiye are in continuous dialogue as Interested Parties and have been invited to make presentations to the Future Host Commission in November.
- The organisation set an October 31 deadline for any other National Olympic Committees to enter the 2036 race and said shortlisted projects will face feasibility assessments ahead of an Executive Board shortlist planned for March 2027.
- Under a multi‑year timetable that moves to strategic and targeted dialogue through 2028, IOC members are expected to elect the 2036 host at a session in mid‑2029.
- IOC President Kirsty Coventry has refocused the process to give members greater say and to place athlete experience, venue master‑plans, funding plans, political and public support, delivery capacity and legacy outcomes at the centre of evaluations.
- India’s bid centres on Ahmedabad with the IOA, Gujarat government and Union Sports Ministry preparing a November presentation while observers warn bidders face tight scrutiny over infrastructure, financing and the ability to stage the Games and Qatar would likely need a non‑July/August schedule because of Gulf heat.