Mumbai To Host International Olympic Committee Session In 2023
The International Olympic Committee on Saturday awarded India the right to host the IOC Session in Mumbai next year. India will host the session for the first time since 1983. The session will be hosted at the state-of-the-art, brand new Jio World Convention Centre. Mumbai received a historic 99% of the votes in favour of its bid from the delegates participating in the process, with 75 members endorsing its candidature in the session held at Beijing. (Video courtesy Riseworldwide; Photo: IOC)
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00:00 My name is Abhinav Bindra and it is a huge honour to represent the delegation from India for the right to host the IOC session in 2023 in the city of Mumbai.
00:10 Our delegation is led by IOC member Mrs. Neeta Ambani, along with IOC member and President of the Indian Olympic Association, Dr. Narendra Batra.
00:21 To begin proceedings, I would like to invite the First Lady of Indian Sport, Mrs. Neeta Ambani.
00:28 Mrs. Ambani is deeply committed to the elevating role sport and Olympism can play in our society.
00:35 It is truly an honour to lead the Indian delegation today and share our passion and our ambition for hosting such a prestigious Olympic event.
00:47 This will be the first IOC session in India in 40 years.
00:53 Since we last had the honour of welcoming the Olympic family, we have made consistent strides and grown into a more prosperous, more self-confident India.
01:04 Throughout the pandemic, sport has been a source of hope, joy, entertainment and motivation to the people around the world.
01:14 As we enter the post-pandemic world, with optimism, sport will continue to inspire us and lead us with its invaluable life lessons.
01:26 With one foot rooted in our cultural traditions and the other leaping up to embrace modernity,
01:34 India's next generation is brimming with a billion hopes and dreams, driven by the potential and the power of creative energy.
01:45 I truly believe India is on the verge of creating something very special with the Olympic movement.
01:53 Together, with you, we want to open the doors of opportunity to millions of young Indians.
02:01 It is time to write the future of sport and ignite our potential with the spirit of Olympism.
02:10 India is scaling new heights in every field, including Olympic sport.
02:15 Nearly half of India's population, over 600 million, are under 25 years of age.
02:22 This makes India one of the most crucial and exciting places to nurture and grow the Olympic movement.
02:31 Yes, it is our aspiration to host the Olympic Games in the future.
02:37 The IOC session in 2023 in India will be a catalyst that will ignite this ambition into action.
02:46 India is a melting pot of multiple cultures and incredible experiences.
02:54 India is a journey you can't complete in one lifetime.
02:59 With great joy, I invite you to begin your journey to incredible India.
03:06 The Indian government has a vision of India becoming one of the world's leading sporting nations.
03:11 Our efforts to fulfil this vision are very well underway with several sports development programmes across the country.
03:20 Our talent pool is growing with the support of our robust education system and various government initiatives to elevate sport from a part-time passion to a full-time profession.
03:34 It is my firm belief that the Olympic movement can help accelerate our vibrant nation in the right direction.
03:42 Hosting the IOC session in 2023 will demonstrate our ambition and elevate the potential of our partnership.
03:52 Rest assured that the Government of India will do everything in its power to ensure you have a wonderful experience during the session.
04:01 So dear friends, I look forward to having the honour of welcoming you all to Mumbai in 2023.
04:08 In recent years, India as a nation has embraced sports and fitness.
04:13 There is a strong belief that sports can provide a fundamental shift in our society.
04:18 We are already working with the government and the private sector and I am pleased to report that the stakeholders share a commitment to make the IOC session in Mumbai a truly memorable experience.
04:30 Thank you.
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