India will host the Commonwealth Games for the first time since 2010 with Ahmedabad (City in Gujarat) officially named the Host City for the 2030 Centenary edition following approval at the 2025 Commonwealth Sport General Assembly in Glasgow (UK).
‘Hindustan Times’ stated that the 2030 Games will mark 100 years since the inaugural event in Hamilton, Canada.
Ahmedabad had been recommended in October after an evaluation of the candidate Cities. Abuja, Nigeria, was the other bidder. However, it was the Indian City that the 74-member General Assembly approved sealing India’s bid and paving the way for the multisport event to return to the country after two decades. The African nation has been decided as the host for the 2034 edition.
‘Hindustan Times’ further stated that the process following the recommendation was overseen by the Commonwealth Sport’s Evaluation Committee.
Said Dr Donald Rukare, President, Commonwealth Sport, “India brings scale, youth, ambition, rich culture, enormous sporting passion, and relevance…We start our next century for the Commonwealth Games in good health.”
The decision holds significant importance for India and Ahmedabad which is bidding to host the 2036 Olympics.
Over the last few months, the City has staged the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships, the Asian Aquatics Championships and football’s AFC Under-17 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers.
Next year, it would be hosting the Asian Weightlifting Championship and the Asia Para-Archery Cup.
The Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Sports Enclave, one of the key venues under development, will feature the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium which has a capacity of over one lakh alongside a new aquatics center, a football stadium, and two indoor sports arenas. The complex will also include an Athletes’ Village capable of accommodating 3,000 participants.
Put in PT Usha, President, Commonwealth Games Association of India, “We are deeply honored by the trust shown by Commonwealth Sport. The 2030 Games will not only celebrate a 100 years of the Commonwealth Movement but also lay the foundation for the next century. It will bring together the athletes, communities and cultures from across the Commonwealth in a spirit of friendship and progress.”
Commonwealth Sport also confirmed that the 2023 Games will feature 15 to 17 sports.
The body stated, “The Amdavad 2030 team will work closely with the Commonwealth Sport and the International Federation community to shape a dynamic and exciting sport program with strong local resonance and global appeal. Athletics and Para Athletics, Swimming and Para Swimming, Table Tennis and Para Table Tennis, Bowls and Para Bowls, Weightlifting and Para Powerlifting, Artistic Gymnastics, Netball and Boxing are the confirmed disciplines. The process to finalize the remainder of the program will start next month and the full Centenary Games line-up will be announced next year. The sports under consideration are: Archery, Badminton, 3×3 Basketball and 3×3 Wheelchair Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Cricket T20, Cycling, Diving, Hockey, Judo, Rhythmic Gymnastics, Rugby Sevens, Shooting, Squash, Triathlon and Para Triathlon, and Wrestling. The host can also propose up to two new or traditional sports.”
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