After the end of the Olympic Games in Paris, all eyes are on Los Angeles, where the largest sporting event will be held in four years. The host of the Games in 2032 is already known - the Australian city of Brisbane, which was the only candidate.
The International Olympic Committee is yet to decide who will host the Olympics in 2036, and several applications have been submitted so far. As an early favorite, the Turkish metropolis Istanbul is emerging, which has never hosted an Olympic Games, although it was a candidate three times - in 2000, 2008 and 2020. Istanbul's candidacy was officially launched on July 14, 2021, and on April 3, 2023 it was held a meeting between the country's President Recep Erdogan, Sports Minister Mehmet Kasapoglu and IOC President Thomas Bach.
Istanbul is considered to be a very strong candidate as the city fits the profile of cities that normally host Olympic Games. In addition, the three unsuccessful applications so far may weigh on the vote and it may be considered that Istanbul's turn has already come.
Another solid candidate is that of Indonesia. The Asian country's idea is to host the Olympics in its new capital, Nusantara. Indonesia's massive project to move the capital from Jakarta to Nusantara began in 2022 with the construction of a new city from scratch. The plan is on August 17, 2024 (Indonesian Independence Day) for Nusantara to be officially declared the capital of Indonesia, although the city will be fully completed in 2045.
India is also showing interest in the Olympics in 2036, although still without a specific city. The country also received support from French President Emmanuel Macron, who announced that France would share its Paris 2024 experience with India. Santiago, the capital of Chile, also wants to host the Olympics.
Other potential bids are said to be those of Budapest (Hungary), Seoul (South Korea), Doha (Qatar), Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), Copenhagen (Denmark), Toronto/Montreal (Canada) and Egypt. | BGNES
