'I am a strong believer': President Emmanuel Macron Advocates India's Olympic Hosting Aspirations

As the 2028 Olympics heads to Los Angeles, all eyes are now on who will have the hosting rights for the 2036 Olympics as the spot remains vacant. India has expressed it's desire to host the historic quadrennial event for the first time. France President Emmanuel Macron backs the country's aspirations, saying that India can host an event of such a huge magnitude.

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France President backs India as ‘strong’ hosts for 2036 Olympics hosting bid

India has bid for the hosting rights of the 2036 Olympics, and numerous other locations like Egypt, Chile, Turkey, and more countries. But French President Emmanuel Macron believes India has the power to host the Olympics and could be a preferred location despite the competition among the countries fighting for the hosting rights. President Macron also acknowledged PM Modi's efforts towards France as they prepared for the 2024 Summer Games.

"First of all, I am a strong believer in your country and the future of your country. And what you can build and your capacity to organise such events. I think this is a fierce competition. You should not underestimate that fact. I remember that seven years ago when we went to Lausanne, we did compete with the US at that time - Los Angeles. And we found this agreement at the end, it was, it is still a great cooperation. So, competing, by itself, is clearly a great preparation.

"Second, we did work and we are working with India. Prime Minister Modi asked me to send a technical team here, and you have some Indian people embedded with our teams in the preparation of the Olympics. And if we can transfer the know-how and the technology, it would be great," Marcon said while speaking to JioCinema.

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President Emmanuel Macron revealed that PM Narendra Modi has asked for the involvement of Indian officials in French Teams for them to learn and understand from the experience. PM Modi has previously expressed his desire to bring the 2036 Olympics to India, and it could be the push that the Prime Minister has been making to make India as a preferred site for hosting the quadrennial event