Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has said India is set to bid for the 2030 Youth Olympics, a precursor to the country’s ambition to host the 2036 Olympics.
The 2030 Youth Olympics will be the fifth edition of the international event.
India will fight against Peru, Colombia, Mexico, Thailand, Mongolia, Russia, Ukraine, Bosnia and Herzegovina to get the hosting rights for the 2030 Youth Olympics.
“Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi we are going to bid for the 2030 Youth Olympics but our focus remains on hosting the 2036 Olympics,” Mandaviya said on the sidelines of the Olympic Council of Asia’s (OCA) 44th General Assembly.
BJP president J.P. Nadda, who was the chief guest for the event, said under Modiji’s leadership India has been able to host multiple international sporting events, including cricket World Cups, football U-17 World Cup.
The Youth Olympic Games (YOG) is an international multi-sport event for athletes between 15 and 18 years old, organized by the International Olympic Committee.
The games are held every four years in staggered summer and winter events consistent with the current Olympic Games format.
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The first summer version was held in Singapore from 14 to 26 August 2010 while the first winter version was held in Innsbruck, Austria from 13 to 22 January 2012.
The most recent Winter YOG was the 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games in Gangwon, South Korea. The next Summer YOG to take place will be the 2026 Summer Youth Olympics of Dakar, Senegal.
