# IOC confirms India, Qatar among 7 bidders who want to host 2036 Olympics

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-06 16:20 UTC · Category: Sports

## Executive Summary
2 news sources are covering this Sports story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"IOC confirms India, Qatar among 7 bidders who want to host 2036 Olympics" is generating significant coverage in the Sports category, with 2 articles from 2 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include The Guardian and The New York Times. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| The Guardian | South Africa in running to stage Africa’s first Olympics as 2036 race hots up | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxPeHhoWl93S29lLXFCY2RtMUhZREtDWGVESXVQaExkSWZ3cTFtTWZlV01sOWxpUXYxV1VCQzNsd3hVLXlNODlqVTlmb2xNeTBQU3psbHdCNDNURjFnLUp1MmdYTWk5QUJ0WU80YXBUeXdwZE4tNHdPdVZVZTVMU2hjLW9vdFpTbXV2bzV6ckhfMXlMUVFLR2xaWFNDMjFTZnpi?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | IOC sets deadline for 2036 Olympics bids, details three-year host selection process | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxOSzRHSHBtbDh2bHVLLTBGV1loelFxR2NIMTVjdFB0VlkwZ2NqRUVSR245UnJ1YXEyTVZUMFJtNGNzQkxEN0FVWVJUWmotNVkwMjJpbTJPN0VrdnFGcDdvQ1duWHRyT2FPbngxQ3VrRXNBXzliNnFFNUpiN1Y1V3BKZHdiQ2NSal9JQ2IxMVFTWFdFellF?oc=5) |

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