09 October,2023 08:33 AM IST | Hangzhou | PTI
PT Usha
Buoyed by the record medal haul, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha on Sunday supported the government's plan to place a proposal to host the 2036 Olympics.
India won an unprecedented 107 medals, including 28 gold, in the games that ended on Sunday. In the Chinese city, the country saw an increase of 37 medals from the previous best achieved in the 2018 edition.
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"After this record-breaking performance, if our country's athletes, coaches and national federations work hard, I feel we can win double digit medals in the Paris Olympics," Usha said. She said the time has come for India to bid for the Olympics.
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"We should bid for the 2036 Olympics. I am sure India will win more medals in the Paris Olympics than in Tokyo, and then, with the medals to show, we can host the Olympics," said the 59-year-old former track star fondly known as Payyoli Express.
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