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Some of the biggest sports stars from India were in attendance for the opening ceremony of the IOC Session at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC) in Mumbai. Abhinav Bindra, Neeraj Chopra, Bajrang Punia, PR Sreejesh and Leander Paes walked in for the ceremony. Bollywood stars Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone also arrived for the ceremony.
#WATCH | Olympic gold medalist shooter and former athlete Abhinav Bindra arrives at Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC) in Mumbai. Prime Minister Narendra Modi to inaugurate the 141st International Olympic Committee (IOC) session this evening. pic.twitter.com/6zMmVjXP5N
— ANI (@ANI) October 14, 2023
VIDEO | Olympian Neeraj Chopra arrives at Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC) in Mumbai ahead of the inauguration of the 141st International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session by PM Modi later today. pic.twitter.com/LkTmeh4acr
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) October 14, 2023
#WATCH | Indian Hockey goalkeeper PR Sreejesh arrives at Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC) in Mumbai. Prime Minister Narendra Modi to inaugurate the 141st International Olympic Committee (IOC) session this evening. pic.twitter.com/BdPOS8yBz0
— ANI (@ANI) October 14, 2023
#WATCH | Wrestler Bajrang Punia arrives at Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC) in Mumbai. Prime Minister Narendra Modi to inaugurate the 141st International Olympic Committee (IOC) session this evening. pic.twitter.com/popl6PCH35
— ANI (@ANI) October 14, 2023
#WATCH | Tennis Legend Leander Paes arrives at Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC) in Mumbai. Prime Minister Narendra Modi to inaugurate the 141st International Olympic Committee (IOC) session this evening. pic.twitter.com/rru8zWlYgD
— ANI (@ANI) October 14, 2023
VIDEO | Bollywood actor Deepika Padukone arrives at Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC) in Mumbai ahead of the inauguration of the 141st International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session by PM Modi later today. pic.twitter.com/AwKEnBvcX0
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) October 14, 2023
VIDEO | Bollywood actors Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor reach Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC) in Mumbai ahead of the inauguration of the 141st International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session by PM Modi later today. pic.twitter.com/DKsdISZxny
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) October 14, 2023
#WATCH | MoS Youth Affairs and Sports Nisith Pramanik arrives at Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC) in Mumbai. Prime Minister Narendra Modi to inaugurate the 141st International Olympic Committee (IOC) session this evening. pic.twitter.com/oKjAox0cz2
— ANI (@ANI) October 14, 2023
In videos posted by news agencies, India’s only two individual Olympic gold medallists – Bindra and Chopra – arrived for the ceremony. Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Punia and Sreejesh, member of the bronze medal winning hockey team also made their way to the venue. Also in attendance was Paes, winner of a bronze medal at the 1996 Olympics.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the key annual gathering of IOC Executive Board and members at the Jio World Centre. The IOC session is being held in India for only the second time – first since New Delhi in 1983.
Leaving for Mumbai, where I will be addressing the 141st IOC Session. India is delighted to host this prestigious gathering, which will deepen our connect with the Olympics movement.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 14, 2023
During the day, PM Modi posted on X, previously Twitter, “Leaving for Mumbai, where I will be addressing the 141st IOC Session. India is delighted to host this prestigious gathering, which will deepen our connect with the Olympics movement.”
“The 141st IOC Session, taking place in India, reflects the country’s commitment to fostering global cooperation, celebrating sporting excellence, and furthering the Olympic ideals of friendship, respect, and excellence,” said a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).
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An IOC session is a key meeting of IOC members where crucial decisions regarding the Olympic movement are taken such as hosts for Summer and Winter Games, inclusion or removal of sports etc. With Mumbai playing host, it highlights India’s ambition to host an Olympics in the future.
The 141st IOC Session will take place between 15-17 October. India had won the right to host the event in February 2022 when a delegation led by Nita Ambani, first Indian woman to elected as an IOC member, made a compelling speech at the 139th IOC session in Beijing. Mumbai received 99% of the votes to play host to the prestigious event. The delegation also included Bindra.
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“The Olympic Movement is back to India after a 40-year wait! I am truly grateful to the International Olympic Committee for entrusting India with the honour of hosting the IOC Session in Mumbai in 2023,” Mrs. Nita Ambani had said once Mumbai’s winning bid was confirmed. “This will be a significant development for India’s Olympic aspiration and will herald the start of a new era for Indian sport.”
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