Time to rethink the Olympics?

CGTN Europe

The race to 2036 is heating up!  Olympic officials say several countries may be in the running  to host those Games. But Western nations have organized 8 of the last 10 Olympics. The Games are for everyone  So, is it time for fresh ideas  when it comes to hosts?  #paris2024 #olympics #india #qatar #egypt #indonesia #turkiye

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00:00The Olympic motto is foster, higher, stronger, together.

00:06The games are supposed to promote inclusivity,

00:09but Africa has never played host and neither has India.

00:13So, are we on track for change?

00:15Well, let's see who could be in the running.

00:18Egypt says it will bid for the 2036 games,

00:21and if that doesn't work out, the 2040 event.

00:25It's already opened a massive stadium

00:27in its so-called Olympic city complex.

00:30It's also looking to construct

00:31more than 20 other facilities.

00:34Then there's India, home to 1.4 billion people.

00:38Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said

00:40his country wants to host the 2036 games.

00:44The city of Delhi organized the 2010 Commonwealth Games.

00:48India has also hosted the IPL for 16 years.

00:52The cricket tournament is one of

00:53the biggest events of its kind.

00:56There may be other contenders, like Turkey.

00:59It's positioned at the crossroads of Europe and Asia,

01:02making it ideal for TV networks

01:05looking to maximize viewership.

01:07Its biggest city, Istanbul, is also set

01:10to host the European Games in 2027.

01:13Indonesia may also be lining up a bid.

01:16The games have never gone to a country

01:17with a Muslim majority.

01:19Indonesia has the biggest Muslim population in the world.

01:23It's now building its new capital, Nusantara,

01:27and reports suggest it's aiming to host the games

01:28in that city at some point.

01:31Finally, Qatar, another state with a Muslim majority.

01:35It hasn't announced a bid,

01:37but if it does, it may have a head start.

01:40Qatar organized the FIFA World Cup two years ago.

01:43It's also set to host the Asian Games in 2030.

01:47There may be a snag, however.

01:49Summer temperatures often surge above 40 degrees,

01:52meaning officials may have to move the Olympics

01:55to a different time of year.

01:57Now, the next two hosts have already been decided,

02:00Los Angeles in 2028 and Brisbane four years later.

02:05But 2036 may represent a crucial moment,

02:08a moment, perhaps, when we move one step closer

02:12to the ideals behind that Olympic motto.

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