India chosen as host for 2023 International Olympic Committee Session

Feb. 19: India will host the 2023 International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) session in Mumbai after successfully bidding for it at the 139th IOC session. Nita Ambani, the Indian representative on the committee, described it as ‘a significant development for the country’s Olympic aspirations. India will host the session for the first time since 1983. The session will be hosted at the state-of-the-art, brand new Jio World Convention Centre.

Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has expressed happiness over India being chosen as the host for 2023 International Olympic Committee Session. The Prime Minister’s Office tweeted, “It is gladdening to note that India has been chosen to host the 2023 International Olympic Committee Session. I am confident this will be a memorable IOC session and will lead to positive outcomes for world sports.”

It is gladdening to note that India has been chosen to host the 2023 International Olympic Committee Session. I am confident this will be a memorable IOC session and will lead to positive outcomes for world sports: PM @narendramodi #StrongerTogether

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 19, 2022

International Olympic Committee Session is the IOC’s supreme organ, and its decisions are final. An ordinary Session is held once a year, while Extraordinary Sessions may be convened by the President or upon the written request of at least one-third of the Members.