While addressing the nation on the occasion of Independence Day on 15 August, Prime Minister Modi has revealed his dream. During his speech at the Red Fort, PM Modi said that India should host the Olympics in 2036. He called it his dream. He said that India is now ready to host events on a large scale.
PM Modi said that by hosting the G20 summit, India has shown that our country can organize events on a large scale. Today, that youth who waved the tricolor in the Olympics is present with us. I congratulate all the athletes and players on behalf of 140 crore Indians. In a few days, the Indian team will leave for Paris to participate in the Paralympics, for which I wish them all the best.
PM Modi said that hosting the 2036 Olympics is India's dream and the government is making efforts for it. This month, Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya also said in the Lok Sabha that India is trying to host the Olympics. The International Olympic Committee decides who will host the Olympic Games. The hosting of the 2028 Olympics has been handed over to the American city of Los Angeles. At the same time, the 2032 Olympic Games will be held in Brisbane, Australia.
Let us tell you that India won a total of 19 medals in the 2020 Paralympic Games. Indian athletes made the country proud by winning 5 gold, 8 silver and 6 bronze medals. This time the Indian team will have a total of 84 athletes, who will participate in 12 sports. India was most successful in athletics in the 2020 Paralympics. In which a total of 8 medals were awarded. Shooting and badminton won 5 and 4 medals respectively.