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India and Nigeria are within the race to host the 2030 Commonwealth Video games after submitting their proposals by the August 31 deadline.
After Canada “determined to postpone its ambitions,” it has turn out to be a two-horse race for the centenary version of the Video games.
Following an approval from the Union Cupboard, a delegation, led by Gujarat Sports activities Minister Harsh Sanghavi, submitted India’s formal proposal to Commonwealth Sport (CS) in London on Nationwide Sports activities Day, August 29. It positioned Amdavad (an area identify for Ahmedabad) because the host metropolis for the 2030 Video games.
Each proposals will now be assessed by a six-member Analysis Fee (EC), chaired by CS vice-president Sandra Osborne, at a gathering in London in late September. The EC will report its findings to the CS Government Board, which is able to advocate a number to the 74 member nations and territories for approval on the Normal Meeting in late November in Glasgow.
CS launched a brand new collaborative host choice course of in January final, inviting nations to lodge their curiosity for 2030 and future editions of the Commonwealth Video games by March.
The CS 2023-2034 ‘Commonwealth United’ Strategic Plan, launched in June 2023, and ‘Video games Reset’ permit a move-away from a standard host bidding course of, enabling flexibility and providing potential hosts the chance to be revolutionary and work collaboratively.
There was uncertainty surrounding the Commonwealth Video games after the Australian state of Victoria withdrew from internet hosting the 2026 version. Glasgow, the host of the 2014 Video games, emerged instead with a plan to organise a smaller occasion.
Printed – September 02, 2025 10:01 am IST
