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- India won the right to host the 2023 IOC session in Mumbai during the 139th IOC session that was held in Beijing, China, on the sidelines of the Winter Olympics. This will be the second time India hosts an IOC session, having done so in 1983 in New Delhi. India won the bid unopposed.
- Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra, IOC member Nita Ambani, IOA president Narinder Batra and sports minister Anurag Thakur presented India’s proposal for the hosting rights at this year’s IOC session.
- India won the bid after 75 members voted in favour of Mumbai while one voted against it. The general meeting of the Members of the International Olympic Committee is held at least once every year. Important decisions regarding host cities for upcoming events, inclusion or exclusion of sports and federations and changes in the Olympic Charter are made at the IOC Sessions.
- India has been chosen to host the 2023 International Olympic Committee- IOC Session.
Published date : 22 Feb 2022 06:31PM
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