- Seven countries including India, Qatar, South Africa, South Korea, Germany, Hungary and Turkey are competing to host the 2036 Olympic Games.
- Formal bids must be lodged by the end of this month, with the final host to be selected via a vote by IOC members in 2029.
- India and Qatar are considered leading contenders aiming to host for the first time, while Germany and South Korea are the only previous host nations on the list.
- Indonesia was disqualified from bidding after refusing to permit Israeli athletes to compete at the 2025 World Gymnastics Championships in Jakarta.
- The successful 2036 candidate will follow the next two confirmed host cities, with Los Angeles staging the 2028 Games and Brisbane hosting in 2032.
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