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.
Second time India to host an IOC session
- 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 medalist 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 on February 19.
- 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.
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