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India will face competition from Canada, Nigeria and two other as yet unnamed countries in its bid to host the centenary Commonwealth Games in 2030, Commonwealth Sport (CWS) confirmed on Wednesday.

This is as clear an indication as any (if one were really needed), that all the gung ho declarations doing the rounds that India was a shoo in to host the far, far more prestigious 2036 Olympic Games in Ahmedabad are more than premature.

Mar 21, 2025 11:03
India has submitted an Expression of Interest (EoI) to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad.  Indian Olympic Association president PT Usha has sent a letter to Commonwealth Games Federation president Chris Jenkins to this effect. The last date to submit the EOI to host the Games is March 31 and India’s letter was sent by the IOA a few days ago, PTI reports.
Mar 12, 2025 20:03
The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) has changed its brand name to Commonwealth Sport, stating the move reflected a transition from being a governing body to becoming a “movement”. The CGF's decision to change its name was announced on the occasion of Commonwealth Day - March 10.
Feb 21, 2025 18:02
India is reportedly “interested” in hosting the 2030 Commonwealth Games (CWG) and also conducting all those disciplines that were axed from the 2026 edition.  The aim is to ensure that the country’s medal tally is not affected when the event is held in Glasgow, a source in the sports ministry revealed to PTI on Friday.
Feb 05, 2025 16:02
After submitting a Letter of Intent to host the 2036 Olympics, India is now reportedly considering a bid for the 2030 Commonwealth Games. 
Apr 08, 2024 16:04
Well justified fears that the 2026 edition of the Commonwealth Games would not take place, after the originally announced host - Australia's Victoria state - declared its inability to do so, can now be put to rest.
Dec 05, 2023 20:12
There are serious doubts now over whether the next Commonwealth Games (CWG), scheduled for 2026, will take place. This comes after Australia's Gold Coast on Monday ruled itself out of hosting the quadrennial multi-sport event.  It bears noting that Gold Coast is the second potential Australian host of the 2026 Games to have "dropped the baton" on the event after Victoria earlier pulled the plug on it.
Aug 04, 2023 19:08
MUMBAI: The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) has said that the Canadian Province of Alberta has withdrawn a bid for the 2030 Commonwealth Games. The reason given by Alberta, who was the "preferred host" is exhaustive costs, the same reason which forced Victoria to pull out of staging the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
Jun 02, 2023 15:06
PUMA, one of the world’s leading sports brands, has announced its official five-year sponsorship with Saudi Arabia’s Al-Hilal FC, one of the world’s most decorated football clubs.  The groundbreaking partnership unites the two global giants as they come together to transform the country’s thriving and passionate football culture with dynamic new initiatives and products, a media release said.
Mar 24, 2023 14:03
NEW DELHI: The Odisha state Government has won the Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) Award for Best Hockey Infrastructure during the AHF Congress held in Mungyeong, Korea on Friday.  The award was presented for the incredible efforts by the state government to build the world's largest-seated Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela, which also houses an Olympic-style Hockey Village.  
Oct 06, 2022 07:10
The Commonwealth Games Federation, the Andrews Labor Government and Commonwealth Games Australia Wednesday unveiled the full Sport Program for the Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Games, featuring 20 sports and 26 disciplines, including nine fully integrated Para sports.