IOC puts 2036 Olympics bid process on hold, delaying India’s hopes
A decision on India’s bid for the 2036 Olympics is set to take longer than expected as the International Olympic Committee’s new President Kirsty Coventry on Thursday announced a “pause” on the entire process and set up a working group to figure out the “appropriate time” to identify a future host.
In an online press conference after taking over as the first woman and the first African President of the IOC, the former Olympic champion swimmer said the consensus among the members was to reassess the process. Earlier, a decision on the bid was expected next year.