Ahmedabad recommended as Commonwealth Games 2030 host | More sports News
NEW DELHI: Ahmedabad was on Wednesday recommended as the proposed host city for the 2030 Commonwealth Games by the Executive Board of Commonwealth Sport, with a final decision scheduled for November 26 at the body’s General Assembly.India had been competing with Nigeria for the hosting rights, but Commonwealth Sport stated it would “develop a strategy for supporting and accelerating” Nigeria’s ambitions for future Games, including consideration for 2034.“The Executive Board of Commonwealth Sport has today confirmed that it will recommend Amdavad, India, as the proposed host city for the 2030 Centenary Commonwealth Games,” said a press release from Commonwealth Sport.“Amdavad (also known as Ahmedabad, in the Indian state of Gujarat), will now be put forward to the full Commonwealth Sport membership, with the final decision taking place at the Commonwealth Sport General Assembly in Glasgow on 26 November,” it added.India previously hosted the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, marking its first time organizing the multi-sport event.
