What are your predictions if Istanbul/Ahmedabad hosts 2036 Olympics?
Istanbul (Turkey) and Ahmedabad + few other cities (India) are the candidates most expected to win to host the 2036 Olympics. What would you expect to happen if either of these cities obtained the right to host the Olympic Games?
Here is what I expect, feel free to comment or contribute
If Istanbul hosts 2036:
-Having an Olympics between Asia and Europe will be the key branding repeatedly emphasized. The slogan will be something like 'Continents Connected'. The Olympic cauldron may be located on the sea.
-The opening ceremony will be Paris style, the participants will march across the Bosphorus Sea and choreographies will be public, blending with the city's landscape and historical sites.
-Like in Paris, needed infrastructures will be built temporarily in different suitable areas of Istanbul. There may be some events in Ankara, Cappadocia, Antalya, and Istanbul's neighboring cities.
-Some events like cricket and surfing may be in Africa, thus IOC will also reach new markets and emphasize continents once again.
-The mascot will be cats. There will be acts on diverse Anatolian civilizations legacy, Ottoman history, Turkic mythology, Turkey's Westernization and Ataturk era. Yusuf Dikec will play a role in the ceremonies, there will be a performance of Tarkan and Turkish series actors. They Might Be Giants may be a guest performance.
-The main international controversy may be whether they will portray events like the Fall of Constantinople, or the Greco-Turkish war.
-One of the main sponsors will be Qatari, and the name Qatar will be very visible throughout the events.
-Depending on if and how Hellenistic/Byzantine heritage is depicted there may be either a diplomatic tension or gesture between Greece and Turkey.
-The media may excessively talk about the expected Istanbul earthquake and what might happen if it happens during the Olympics. As well as the heavy traffic, Turkey's economy, and tourist scams.
If Ahmedabad (and satellite cities) hosts 2036
-India's growth, diversity, and energy will be emphasized in the branding. It will be seen as the moment 'India proves its potential'.
-There will be a lot of work to ensure all the infrastructures, hotel capacity, city metro, and airline connections, which will grab a lot of attention in the media until 2036. Exclusive train lines might be ensured between Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Bhubaneswar, Pune, etc. which will be heavy work.
-Many infrastructure in Ahmedabad will be permanent, but some may later be revised as temporary due to time limitations and sustainability concerns.
-The opening ceremony will be in the stadium but very grandiose and carefully directed, like in Beijing 2008. It will be supported by technological equipments of 2036.
-Religious history (especially Hinduism and Buddhism), and Bollywood performances may play a prime role in the ceremonies. The main acts may be played by the leading Bollywood actors. There will be many large-scale performances on India's history until India's independence campaigns. There may be guest performances by Coldplay and other singers inspired by Indian music.
-Pakistan may boycott the event. At least in the Islamic world, to what extent they portray India's Islamic heritage may be controversial. Another possible controversy is whether they will mention Kashmir.
-I expect the event to be in autumn if not in winter.
-The media may excessively talk about air pollution or possible extreme heats in India. As well as poverty, the athletes' safety, white elephants and the heavy traffic in Ahmedabad and between Indian cities with Olympic venues.
There will be some backlash for both due to their political affairs and human rights concerns as well as distrust of their delivery. Turkey might get louder voices in political stuff, I especially would expect protests during LA28 and statements by several organizations against certain policies of the Turkish government. For India, the biggest controversies will be on their 'incompetence', income inequality, or incoming white elephants. But there will also be many positive reactions as both will be found exotic/different/exciting.