Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President PT Usha and IOC member Nita Ambani have announced that India’s “rich cultural and sporting heritage” will be on display at the first-ever ‘The India House’ during the Paris Olympics, serving as a “home away from home” for the visiting national delegation.
The India House will commemorate the conclusion of 100 years of the country’s Olympic participation.
Speaking on the importance of the India House, Founder and Chairperson of Reliance Foundation, Nita Ambani, said: “It is with immense joy and excitement that I am thrilled to announce the first-ever India House at the Paris Olympic Games. The IOC session in India last year, the first in 40 years, was a key milestone in our Olympic journey. And we are delighted to continue this momentum with the launch of India House—a space where we will honour our athletes, celebrate our wins, share our stories, and welcome the world to India.”
The India House will be situated at the Parc de la Villette in Paris, which has been designated as the ‘Park of Nations’ during the Games, and will be surrounded by 14 other hospitality houses, including those from the Netherlands, Canada, Brazil, and France.
She further added, “We truly hope that India House will be one more step towards fulfilling the shared dream of 1.4 billion Indians to bring the Olympic Movement to India.”
The IOA and the Reliance Foundation have collaborated to build the India House, which will feature “India’s storied past, vibrant present, and exciting future alongside advances in technology and digitalization.”
PT Usha, President of the IOA, said, “The inaugural India House in partnership with Reliance Foundation will be one of the main attractions for Indian fans and athletes at the Paris Olympics. It will also be a great way for fans and people from other countries to know more about India and what makes it so special. India has proven its mettle as a host of major events, and India House will reflect the strides we have made as a sporting nation as well as in the Olympic movement. I would like to thank IOC Member Nita Ambani for driving this initiative and India’s Olympic Movement.”
Visitors will also have the opportunity to engage with sports legends at the India House.
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