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India is planning to construct a new sports city at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (JLN) in New Delhi, with Australia and Qatar serving as major models for the project, according to sources from the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS).
Sports Tak understands that a team from the ministry visited these two countries to study their world-class sports infrastructure and gather ideas for the development of the JLN sports city.
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Notably, India has officially submitted its proposal to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games to the Evaluation Committee of Commonwealth Sport in London. The country has also placed a formal bid to host the 2036 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Indian Olympic Association (IOA), led by President Usha, submitted a Letter of Intent to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in October 2024.
How and when was Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium built?
The Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium was originally built for the 9th Asian Games in 1982 and later upgraded with modern facilities for the 2010 Commonwealth Games.
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Who manages Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium?
The stadium in currently managed by the Sports Authority of India (SAI) on behalf of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. Situated in New Delhi, JLN is one of India's most iconic sports venues and has witnessed several major sporting events over the years.
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium's last sporting outing
Recently, the iconic stadium hosted the World Para Athletics Championships, featuring over 2,200 participants from more than 100 countries, competing in 186 medal events. India who hosted the event for first time have clinched 22 medals, including 6 Gold, 9 Silver, and 7 Bronze, which was the best ever performance.
Hosting the World Para Athletics Championships 2025 placed India among the world’s leading sports hosts, a space usually reserved for established nations.
The iconic stadium, which also hosted the 2010 Commonwealth Games (where para athletics was part of the program), has now taken India’s ability to host international events to a new level, according to several global para athletes, world champions, and Indian sports icons.
India has now become the fourth Asian country, after Qatar, the UAE, and Japan, to host the World Para Athletics Championships. In previous editions, India had won 9 medals in 2019 (Dubai), 10 medals in 2023 (Paris), and 17 medals in 2024 (Kobe).
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