India plans to bid for 2032 Olympics
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India plans to bid for 2032 Olympics

India will step up its battle to win the 2032 Olympic Games and other international events when the global coronavirus pandemic eases, its top sports leader Narinder Batra told AFP. "We are serious and definitely pitching for the 2026 Youth Olympic Games and the 2032 Olympics," he said on Friday. India faces reported competition from Thailand, Russia, and Colombia for the 2026 event

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