Ahmedabad has, for the first time, been formally designated as the host city in India’s campaign to host a future edition of the Olympic Games. The milestone announcement came after a crucial meeting between an Indian delegation and officials of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) at the organisation’s headquarters in Lausanne on Tuesday.

This significant development emerges just days after new IOC president Kirsty Coventry announced a pause on the host selection process for upcoming Olympic Games. With Brisbane already locked in as host for the 2032 Summer Olympics, India is now turning its focus squarely on the 2036 Games.

The Indian delegation comprised Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president and athletics icon PT Usha, alongside key representatives from the Union Sports Ministry and the Gujarat state government. Their visit underscored India’s unified front and strategic intent in its Olympic aspirations.