"Leaving for Mumbai, where I will be addressing the 141st IOC Session. India is delighted to host this prestigious gathering, which will deepen our connect with the Olympics movement," PM Modi posted on X.
The 141st session of the IOC will begin on Sunday in Mumbai. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the session on Saturday at the Jio World Centre in Mumbai.
The IOC session serves as a key meeting of the members of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Important decisions regarding the future of the Olympic games are made at the IOC Sessions. India is hosting the IOC session for the second time and after a gap of about 40 years.
Ahead of the upcoming International Olympic Session being hosted by Maharashtra's Mumbai, State Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday held a meeting with the International Olympics Committee (IOC) Chief, Thomas Bach in Mumbai.
Reliance Industries Chairman, Mukesh Ambani and Nita Ambani, founder and chairperson of Reliance Foundation hosted IOC president Thomas Bach at their residence Tuesday ahead of the 141st IOC Session to be held between October 15-17 in Mumbai
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 19 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed happiness after India won the right to host the 2023 International Olympic Committee's (IOC) session in Mumbai in an unopposed race, during the 139th IOC Session in Beijing, China.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 19 (ANI): Former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Saturday said he is hopeful that one day India will host the Olympics.
New Delhi [India], February 19 (ANI): Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur on Saturday said Indian sport has made "giant strides" in recent years.
Beijing [China], February 19 (ANI): International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Nita Ambani described Saturday's decision to award India the right to host the IOC Session in Mumbai in 2023 as "a significant development for India's Olympic aspirations and a matter of great pride and joy".
Beijing [China], February 19 (ANI): India on Saturday won the right to host the 2023 International Olympic Committee's (IOC) session in Mumbai in an unopposed race, during the 139th IOC Session in Beijing, China.
Lausanne [Switzerland], December 10 (ANI): The Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Friday discussed the list of sports to be included in the Initial Sports Programme for the Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028, along with the process that will be adopted for the r