IOC Session Opening Ceremony Highlights: PM Narendra Modi declares 141st IOC session open

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That's all we have for you from the coverage of the IOC session opening ceremony. The 141st IOC Session officially gets underway in Mumbai on 15 October, and will run till 17 October. We will be providing all news and updates from the event, so do visit Firstpost.com for more. Until next time, it's goodbye! 

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'I now declare the IOC Session open', says Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he concludes his speech 

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi gives his keynote address in Mumbai. " There are only winners and leaners in sports. Sports empowers humanity. Our government is fully commited to promoting sports. Khelo India Games, Khelo India Youth Games, Kheo India Winter Games, and the to-be conducted Khelo India Para Games are some examples". 

“We are not just sports lovers, we live sports,” adds PM Modi. 

"We want to fulfill the dream of hosting Olympics with your help," says PM Modi. 

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Thomas Bach, IOC president addresses the crowd. He congratulates India on the countrt's historic feat in the Asian Games in Hangzhou, where the nayion won a record 107 medals. 

"India is a country on the rise, in so many ways, respects, including in Olympic Sports," says Bach in his address. 

"The Olympic Games of 2024 will be the last Games of the pre-AI era," adds Bach, stressing on the importance of artifical intelligence. 

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IOC Member Nita Ambani addresses the crowd in Mumbai. She welcomes Prime Minister Narendra Modi and welcomes the IOC delegates and members to Mumbai. “Athithi Devo Bhava,” she says while addressing the crowd. 

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IOC president Thomas Bach, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and IOC Member Nita Ambani during the Indian national anthem

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We are just moments away from the start of the IOC Session Opening Ceremony 

Hon PM Narendra Modi ji will arrive soon..
And..
The very awaited, grand 141st #InternationalOlympicsCommittee Session Opening Ceremony will begin in few moments at the NMACC, Mumbai.@nmacc_india @narendramodi @iocmedia @Olympics #IOCSession #Mumbai #Maharashtra @ianuragthakur pic.twitter.com/qUD5Q5fpd9— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) October 14, 2023

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PM Narendra Modi was welcomed by IOC president Thomas Bach in Mumbai 

Indian Prime Minister @narendramodi @PMOIndia has arrived in Mumbai for the Opening Ceremony of the 141st IOC Session. He was welcomed by IOC President Thomas Bach. #IOCMumbai2023 pic.twitter.com/a1D7BuogQi— IOC MEDIA (@iocmedia) October 14, 2023

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PM Narendra Modi arrived for the opening ceremony a while back 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Mumbai this evening. He will inaugurate the 141st International Olympic Committee (IOC) session here. pic.twitter.com/CsTwvGT0C2— ANI (@ANI) October 14, 2023

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An IOC session is a decision-making body of the Olympic movement. It discusses and votes on key activities of the global Olympics movement, including modifications of the Olympic charter, election of IOC members and office-bearers and choosing host cities of future Olympics, among other things. For India, one important discussion will be whether cricket makes the cut for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. Another topic of discussion during the meeting will be on India's potential bid of hosting the Summer Olympics in 2036. Click here to read more on the details of the IOC Session.. 

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Abhinav Bindra, Neeraj Chopra, Bajrang Punia, PR Sreejesh and Leander Paes walked in for the ceremony. Bollywood stars Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone also arrived for the ceremony. Here are more details 

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Hello and welcome to our LIVE coverage of the opening ceremony of the 141st International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session that will be held in Mumbai from 15 October to 17 October. The opening ceremony will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and will be attended by famous sporting personalties like Neeraj Chopra and Abhinav Bindra.