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Brazil is the first from
by piri on Aug 24, 2016 09:57 PM


the developing world (China is far ahead of the developing status for all practical purposes) to host the Olympics.

Which leaves India as the biggest country that has so far not hosted or does not appear to stand a chance to host a very big international sporting extravaganza !

Not that the Indians never tried for allocation of a major sporting event.

In the 1990s, officials from the Indian Football Association (Federation ?) approached the then FIFA chief - Mr Havelange - to request for consideration of India as a host for the Football world cup.

Mr Havelange did not say a word in reply; he laughed ! And he laughed loud and long !

The Indian officials had to quietly slink away from his office without a further word !

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