India, May 20 -- A high-level delegation from India will travel to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) headquarters in Lausanne to discuss the country's bid for the 2036 Olympics.

The eight-member delegation comprising Indian Olympic Association (IOA) officials, led by president PT Usha, and representatives of the Union Sports Ministry and Gujarat government, will meet IOC's Future Host Commission (FHC) on June 30-July 2, it has been learnt.

This will be the first "in-person meeting" of Indian representatives with FHC since the country sent an expression of interest in October for hosting the 2036 Olympics.

"The objective of the visit is to present updates on various areas of preparation related to Gujarat's candidature for hosti...