# India Olympic 2036 preparation and talent development > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/india-olympic-2036-preparation-and-talent-development > Updated: 2026-08-27T06:33:35.000Z. Sources: 35. Developments: 3. India has begun establishing a strategic framework to support its sporting ambitions for the 2036 Olympics. Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has called for an accelerated talent identification roadmap, proposing a structured scouting system across schools, districts, and colleges to build a comprehensive repository of high-performing athletes. To mark National Sports Day 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed youth and athletes through the ‘Khelo India Dialogue – Khel Ki Baat, PM Ke Saath’. Organized by Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat), the initiative involved virtual participation from over 1,500 educational institutions and approximately 800,000 young people across 1,600 locations. The dialogue focused on five core themes: sports, Olympic aspirations, youth leadership, ‘Viksit Bharat’, and ‘Nasha Mukt Yuva’ (substance-free youth). During the dialogue, Prime Minister Modi outlined a vision to enhance Olympic performance by expanding participation across a wider range of disciplines. He noted that India participated in only 16 of the 32 sports at the 2024 Paris Olympics, identifying this gap as a “bitter truth” that limits the nation’s medal potential. To address this, he emphasized the need to master new areas, including water sports like surfing and winter sports, by leveraging India’s coastline and mountainous regions. In a regional development supporting these goals, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated a Rs 50 crore National Centre of Excellence (NCoE) for Swimming in Amingaon. This Olympic-standard facility will be managed by the Sports Authority of India (SAI) for 30 years to foster international-standard talent. ## Claims - The program aims to prepare India for the 2036 Olympics. (corroborated by 3 sources) - BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari claimed that India's youth support Prime Minister Narendra Modi over Rahul Gandhi. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Bhandari alleged the Congress party uses fake PR through programs like ‘Chhatron Ke Goonj’ to create a false perception of student support. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Bhandari noted that Congress Working Committee members, including Ajay Maken and Charanjit Singh Channi, did not provide positive responses to Rahul Gandhi's Pune event. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address youth athletes and leaders via a virtual dialogue. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The Khelo India dialogue will be held across more than 1,500 educational institutions. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The event includes participation from institutions such as IIT, IIM, and AIIMS. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Legendary athletes including Mary Kom and P.T. Usha will share their experiences with youth. (corroborated by 2 sources) - India's Olympic performance can improve by increasing participation in sports where the country has not previously competed. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju criticized the opposition for disrupting Parliament during the monsoon session. (single source) - Rijiju stated that the Lok Sabha operated for only 15 percent of its scheduled time during the monsoon session. (single source) - Rijiju reported that the Rajya Sabha operated for 33 percent of its scheduled time. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-27: Narendra Modi urges expansion of India's Olympic sports participation PM Narendra Modi called for expanding India's Olympic sports participation during the Khelo India Samvaad, while Assam inaugurated a new Rs 50 crore National Centre of Excellence for Swimming. 11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/india-aims-to-boost-olympic-medal-count-through-expanded-sports-participation ### 2026-08-24: India hosts Khelo India Dialogue to prepare youth for 2036 Olympics Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed over 800,000 youth during the ‘Khelo India Dialogue’ to mark National Sports Day, focusing on talent identification for the 2036 Olympics and strengthening India's sports. 23 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/narendra-modi-to-address-youth-at-khelo-india-dialogue ### 2026-08-19: India initiates talent hunt roadmap for 2036 Olympics India is launching an accelerated talent identification roadmap to prepare athletes for the 2036 Olympics, focusing on scouting across schools and colleges and expanding into underrepresented para-sports. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/india-initiates-talent-hunt-roadmap-for-2036-olympics --- Cite as: India Olympic 2036 preparation and talent development. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/india-olympic-2036-preparation-and-talent-development