Gandhinagar: India today formally presented its proposal to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games to the Evaluation Committee of Commonwealth Sport in London. The 2030 edition carries significance, marking 100 years of the Commonwealth Sport Movement. India’s bid positions Ahmedabad as the host city for this Centenary edition, offering a compact Games footprint centred around international-standard venues, robust transport systems, and high-quality accommodation. Aligned with the Games Reset prin...Read More

Gandhinagar: The race to host the Commonwealth Games 2030 is set to intensify this week, with Ahmedabad emerging as a strong contender. A decisive meeting of the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) Board is scheduled in London on September 23, where Gujarat officials will make a detailed presentation to support India’s bid. Led by Ashwini Kumar, Principal Secretary for Sports, the Indian delegation will outline Gujarat’s preparations to host the mega event. Another presentation by Nigeria...Read More

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the proposal of the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports for the submission of India’s bid to host the Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2030. It also approved the signing of the Host City Collaboration Agreement (HCA), along with the required guarantees from concerned ministries, departments, and authorities, and the sanction of the necessary grant-in-aid to the Gujarat government, in case the bid is accepted, the Centr...Read More

New Delhi: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) officially approved India’s bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games during its Special General Meeting (SGM) on Wednesday. India has submitted an Expression of Interest (EOI) for the 2030 Games, proposing Ahmedabad as the host city. The country must now submit its final bid documents before the August 31 deadline. With Canada withdrawing from the race, India’s chances of securing the 2030 Commonwealth Games have strengthened. A team of offic...Read More

Ahmedabad: India's bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games has gained significant momentum following a major setback to Canada’s joint bid. Ontario, a key Canadian province vying to host the Games, has withdrawn from the bidding process due to financial concerns. The move has left Canada’s campaign in disarray and elevated India’s position in the race to host the prestigious centenary edition of the Games. Earlier, the nation had hosted the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi in 2010, and now...Read More

Gandhinagar: A delegation from Gujarat, headed by Harsh Sanghavi, the state’s Minister of Sports, held discussions with senior Commonwealth Sport officials in London. This meeting was part of continued efforts to enhance knowledge and collaboration related to the Commonwealth Games 2030 bid. As per an official statement, subsequent to the meetings with the Commonwealth Sport team, the delegation met Ms. Catherine West, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Foreign, Commonwealth and De...Read More

Gandhinagar: It is learnt that the Government of Gujarat is seeking to host Commonwealth games in the State. Minister of State for Home, Harsh Sanghavi had a day ago visited the national capital and held meetings with British officials. It is now learnt that Shah along with 3 Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers of Gujarat government will be visiting London in near future to discuss the possibilities of hosting Commonwealth games. The officials to accompany the ministers are Ashwini Kuma...Read More