Olympics-Bednarek backs India’s 2036 Games bid after embracing country’s culture

By Paras Haji BENGALURU, Oct 7 (Reuters) Kenny Bednarek knows his days as a sprinter will likely be long gone by the time the 2036 Olympics come around, but the American says ​he will definitely be watching from the stands if India ‌is chosen to host the global sports showpiece in 10 years time. The 27-year-old, who won silver in the 200 meters at the Tokyo and Paris Games, is in a relationship with Indian golfer Sharmila Nicollet and says the country s ‌rich ​mix of cultures, languages and traditions would ⁠make it the ideal Olympic ⁠host. I actually like that idea, he told Reuters in a video interview. I ve always said that to be able to have an Olympics or a world championships in India or anywhere else in ​the world would be nice just because part of being in sports is to travel the world and see different cultures. Being ⁠in a place like India it s one ⁠of the best places to do that. They ​have so many different languages and food. I ve been there. I have ​an Indian girl