IOA approves India’s 2030 Commonwealth Games bid, PT Usha says, ‘it will be full fledged…’
Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has formally approved India’s bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games during its Special General Meeting (SGM). Which city can hold the 2030 Commonwealth Games?
On Wednesday, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has formally approved India’s bid to host 2030 Commonwealth Games during its Special General Meeting (SGM). India would host an “inclusive” edition featuring all “medal-earning” sports like hocky, archery and wrestling. While India has already submitted an Express of Interest, it has to submit a final bid begore the August 31 deadline.
Which city can hold the 2030 Commonwealth Games?
In its Expression of Interest 2030 Commonwealth Games, it mentioned Ahmedabad as the host city. But IOA President PT usha said along with Ahmedabad, 2010 host Delhi and Bhubaneswar will also be considered.
“I am happy that all are together and it was a unanimous decision and our preparations will go ahead. We can’t just tell whether Ahmedabad is the host city. We have good facilities in Bhubaneswar and even in Delhi also,” Usha said.
‘Full fledged’ 2030 Commonwealth Games
PT Usha has clarified that Unlike 2026 Glasgow CWG, India’s CWG 2030 will be full fledged with no exlcusion of any sports. “The 2026 Glasgow CWG is a scaled down Games because of circumstances. If we get 2030 CWG, it will be full fledged one just like we did in 2010,” PT Usha said. iN 2026 Glasgow edition, major sports like hockey, badminton, wrestling and shooting have been left out citing the cost factor.
IOA joint secretary Kalyan Chaubey has clarified that India’s CWG2030 will include all medal-earning sports like shooting, archery, wrestling etc, along with traditional sports like kabaddi, and kho kho. While Executive Council member Rohit Rajpal said that CWG 2030 will be an inclusive, with our traditional Indigenous sports.
A team of officials from Commonwealth Sport, led by its Director of Games Darren Hall, recently visited Ahmedabad to inspect the venues and meet Gujarat government officials. A delegation of Commonwealth Sport is expected to be in the city later this month. The General Assembly of Commonwealth Sport will decide the host country in the last week of November in Glasgow. India has previously hosted the 2010 edition of the multi-sport event in Delhi.
