# Qatar and India among seven countries bidding for 2036 Olympics, IOC says

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- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-06 12:19 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/10/6/qatar-and-india-among-seven-countries-bidding-for-2036-olympics-ioc-says?traffic_source=rss

> The IOC confirmed Qatar’s bid for the 2036 Summer Olympics and said India is also among seven countries in the running. South Africa, Germany, Hungary, Turkiye and South Korea complete the list. Other countries can declare interest by October 31; the IOC plans to shortlist candidates in March 2027, name preferred hosts in 2028 and decide in mid-2029.

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