NEW DELHI: India on Tuesday submitted a formal bid to the International Olympic Committee to host its 2023 session in Mumbai.
On the sidelines of the IOC’s 134th session, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president Narinder Batra and IOC member Nita Ambani proposed to host the 2023 session, ANI reports. It is expected that India will choose Mumbai as the host city for the 2030 Winter Olympics.
“2022-2023 happens to be the 75th year of Indian Independence and what better way for Indian sports to celebrate the occasion by having the entire Olympic family/community in India,” Batra said.
Batra is set to be appointed as the new IOC member at the session on Wednesday. India last hosted an IOC session in the capital in 1983.
Earlier, India wanted to host the ongoing session but lost to Italian city Milan. However, Milan had to withdraw as Italy decided to bid for 2026 Winter Games as IOC rule does not allow host city candidates to be elected in their native country.
The Italian cities Milan and Cortina on Monday were elected to host the 2026 Winter Games.
An IOC session, which is held once a year, is the general meeting of the IOC members who hold one vote each. A session can also take place if the IOC president (Thomas Bach) convenes it or on the written request of at least one-third of the members.
