Istanbul To Host European Games In 2027 As City Eyes Being Candidate For 2036 Olympics

ISTANBUL, Turkey: Istanbul is ready to host the 2027 European Video games, giving the Turkish capital an opportunity to indicate it may possibly stage a global multi-sports occasion because it eyes the 2036 Olympics.

The European Olympic Committees group stated Wednesday that its government committee unanimously picked Istanbul because the host, though the choice nonetheless must be accredited by nationwide members at a gathering in June.

The European Video games have been first held in 2015 and serves as a continental championship and Olympic qualifier for various sports activities. The 2023 version in Poland featured practically 7,000 athletes competing in 29 sports activities, together with athletics, boxing and desk tennis.

EOC president Spyros Capralos stated in a press release that “Istanbul and Turkey have lengthy been good pals of worldwide sport” and that no new venues want be constructed particularly for the European Video games.

Istanbul was second to Tokyo within the bid contest for the 2020 Olympics and metropolis officers stated final 12 months they wish to goal the 2036 Summer time Video games.

India can also be planning to bid for the 2036 Olympics, with the Australian metropolis Brisbane having already been awarded the 2032 video games.

The Worldwide Olympic Committee has modified its course of for awarding Olympic video games in recent times, inviting most well-liked candidates for unique talks as a substitute of getting an open bidding course of.

Turkey can even co-host soccer’s 2032 European Championship with Italy.

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