Paris wrapped its Olympic moment with a dazzling finale this week —but the race for future Games is heating up! While Los Angeles (2028) and Brisbane (2032) prep their stadiums, a bigger question looms: Are the Olympics stuck in a Western-centric cycle?
The U.S. will host its fifth Olympics in 2028, and Australia its third in 2032. But what about regions like South Asia and Africa? India, with its 1.4 billion people , has never hosted the Games. Africa, home to 1.5 billion, hasn’t either—though Egypt is now throwing its hat in the ring for 2036
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Experts argue geographic diversity could revitalize the Olympics. “Hosting isn’t just about sports—it’s about cultural exchange and economic opportunity,” says one analyst. Could 2036 finally break the mold?
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