Nita Ambani, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) member from India, touched upon the aspiration of her country to host the Olympic Games in the near future. At the launch of the India House at the Paris Olympics 2024, the 60-year-old commented that the day is not far when the most populous nation in the world hosts the Olympic Games for the first time.
Notably, in the 142nd session of the International Olympic Committee, Nita Ambani, the founder of the Reliance Foundation, was re-elected as a member of the governing body with 100 per cent of the vote. Following this, she went on to launch the India House at the Paris Olympics 2024 alongside PT Usha, the Chairperson of the Indian Olympic Committee (IOC).
Nita Ambani comments on India’s aspiration to host Olympic Games in near future
During her speech at the India House launch, the first of its kind at the Olympics, Nita Ambani spoke about the initiative in detail and said, “Today, we salute all the athletes from around the world competing in Paris and send them our compliments and best wishes for the game. At India House, we welcome the world to experience the beauty, diversity and rich heritage of India in the heart of Paris. We will also showcase our art and culture, song and dance, technology and tradition and Indian food and Bollywood music.”
Following this, she addressed the aspirations of India to host the Olympic Games soon and remarked, “The day is not far when India will host the Olympic Games. May this be our collective resolve at the opening of the India House? Today, we gather here at the Paris Olympic Games 2024, to open the doors to a dream. A dream that belongs to 1.4 billion Indians. A dream to bring India to the Olympics, and our shared dream to bring the Olympics to India. A nation, in its journey through time, reaches a tipping point.”
Last year, the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, confirmed that the nation will be bidding to host the Olympics in 2036. He remarked, “India will leave no stone unturned in our efforts to organise the 2036 Olympics. It’s a dream of 140 crore Indians. With the support of IOC, we would want to fulfil this dream.”