India will be an economic superpower in the next 13 years and will be well-placed to host the 2036 Olympics, the world’s greatest sporting spectacle, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said while inaugurating the 37th edition of National Games in Goa. “From sports to space, India’s flag will be flying with pride,” he told a capacity crowd at the Nehru Stadium at Fatorda, reminding everyone how the country’s image has changed.
Stressing on the strong pitch he made to host the Youth Olympics in 2030 and Olympics in 2036 at the International Olympic Committee session in Mumbai early this month, Modi said there are two things that are crucial for hosting the Olympics: Infrastructure and connectivity and “India has got both”.
“Today, when both India’s resolve and efforts are so huge, then it is natural for India’s aspirations to be high. Our aspiration to organise the Olympics is not limited to just emotions. Rather, there are some solid reasons behind it,” the Prime Minister said.
He said India is moving ahead at breakneck speed and cited several achievements during the past 30 days itself. “When there is negativity in the country, disappointments, it shows on the sports field too. Progress of the sports sector of any country is directly related to the progress of its economy,” he said.
