Coventry Suspends Bid for Hosting the 2036 Olympics, Initial Move Under New IOC Leadership byPresident Coventry
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In the heart of Switzerland lies Lausanne, where the Olympic flames took a slight detour in Coventry's initial presidency. Kirsty Coventry, the newly-tabbed IOC honcho, took a step back from the accelerated bid process, one of the hallmarks of her predecessor and mentor, Thomas Bach. This move was a nod to IOC members who've been hankering for a more hands-on role in decision-making.
"The gang's thirstin' for playin' a bigger part in the games' selection process," Coventry admitted, citing strong backing from members to reevaluate the whole shebang.
India has been generating buzz as a potential frontrunner in the 2036 Olympics race, boasting over 10 candidates vying for the title, including Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, and Istanbul, Turkey.
On her third day on the job, Coventry pledged to form two task forces - one studying the selection process, and another focusing on shoring up the female category, following a ruckus in women's boxing at the 2024 Paris Games.
The bold-talkin' Olympian also doubled down on a principled vision for the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles, following a jab from former US President Donald Trump brandin' the city a "dump."
"Ain't seein' no trash here; we witness human kindness, empathy, and camaraderie in Olympic values," Coventry said during a press conference after chairin' her maiden executive board meeting. "If we can celebrate our diversity and uniqueness, we can craft somethin' exceptional, mate."
LA officials huddled with Coventry's board last Wednesday, vowin' to stand united as the city navigates tumultuous waters post-immigration crackdown protests.
"Passion runs deep from all the levels of governance in this joint," Coventry declared, "from the Feds on down. Serves as a solid foundation for the Olympics, man."
Camera pans to LA's skyline, with a beaming smile spread across the screen.
"You can bank on a stage for our values to shine and be heard. And that makes us feel all warm and fuzzy inside, don't it?"
References:
- BBC Sport: "LA's bid team face Coventry for support"
- Hindustan Times: "IOC pauses bidding process for 2036 and 2040 Games to review timeline and methodology"
- The Indian Express: "India possibly in the race for the 2036 Olympic Games"
Table:
| Country | Current Status | Additional Factoids ||-------------|----------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|| India | Submitted Letter of Intent; IOC bidding process paused | Proposed plan includes Gujarat venues; Olympic Village planned near the Sardar Patel Sports Enclave[3] || Qatar | Preference shown but no official confirmation | Already boasts 80% of the venues and modern transportation in place[1] || Saudi Arabia| Expressing interest; early stages | No further details provided || Indonesia | Expressing interest; early stages | No further details provided || Istanbul | Expressing interest; early stages | No further details provided || IOC | Bidding process paused to reassess the selection criteria | Aiming for inclusivity, especially for underrepresented regions like the Global South[2] |
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- The table indicates that India has submitted a letter of intent for the 2036 Olympics, and the IOC's bidding process has been paused to reassess the selection criteria, aiming for inclusivity, especially for underrepresented regions like the Global South.
- Saudi Arabia is also expressing interest in the 2036 Olympics, but as the table shows, there are no further details provided.
- Qatar and Indonesia are showing a preference for the 2036 Olympics as well, but like Saudi Arabia, no official confirmation has been made.
- Despite expressing interest in the 2036 Olympics, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, and Qatar do not have advanced facilities like India, which according to the table, includes venues proposed near the Sardar Patel Sports Enclave and an Olympic Village planned in Gujarat.
