Kolkata, March 7 -- Former Indian tennis star Mahesh Bhupathi said that India must host the Olympics and also talked about the challenges non-cricket sports face in India.

Bhupathi was speaking at the at Trailblazers 3.0 Conclave organised by RevSportz in Kolkata.

Speaking at the conclave, Bhupathi said, "We must host the Olympics, be it in 2036 or 2046."

Notably, India has expressed interest in hosting the 2036 Summer Olympics.

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA), on October 1 last year, formally sent a 'Letter of Intent' to the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) Future Host Commission, expressing India's interest in hosting the Olympics and Paralympics Games in 2036.

On challenges faced by India in other sports, Bhupathi said...