India, June 23 -- Chief minister Rekha Gupta and Union minister of youth affairs and sports Mansukh Mandaviya flagged off the Olympic Day run on Sunday from the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in south Delhi.

"Today's Olympic Day celebration and run in Delhi brought me immense joy, as thousands of Delhi residents participated enthusiastically in it. Under the leadership of the Prime Minister, the nation is continuously progressing towards better sports infrastructure and facilities for athletes. Delhi and the entire country are prepared to host the 2036 Olympic Games. We hope the global community grants us this honour to host the event, and India is ready to organise the tournament with full dedication," Gupta said during the run, which was org...