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?
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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.