Tamil Nadu News

Olympic City - Chennai

September 5 , 2026 14 hrs 0 min 102 0

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister announced a world-class Olympic City in Chennai under Rule 110 in the State Assembly.
The Olympic City will be developed by the Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu (SDAT) to help athletes win more medals in the Olympics and other international competitions.
The facility is planned at Semmencheri along the Old Mahabalipuram Road (OMR) corridor, the same site earlier selected for the Global Sports City project.
SDAT will also establish a Talent Research Wing (TRW) and Olympic Centres of Excellence at 10 locations across Tamil Nadu.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister also announced a world-class Motor Sports City in the State to promote sports tourism, encourage youth participation in motorsports, provide training, and develop Tamil Nadu as an international motorsports hub.
The city will have an international-standard motorsports racing circuit, modern infrastructure and training facilities, with provisions to host Formula 1 (F1), Formula 2 (F2), Formula 3 (F3) and Formula 4 (F4) competitions.