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India’s bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad is set for formal approval at the Commonwealth Sport general assembly, with plans for full-scale events including medal-rich and traditional sports.

India Set to Secure Hosting Rights for 2030 Commonwealth Games

India to Host 2030 Commonwealth Games

India&rsquo;s bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad is set for formal approval at the Commonwealth Sport general assembly, with plans for full-scale events including medal-rich and traditional sports.

All but assured of the hosting rights more than a month back, India's 2030 Commonwealth Games bid is set to be formally approved on Wednesday at the Commonwealth Sport's general assembly in Glasgow, marking a major milestone in the country's ambitious plan to become a global multi-sport hub.
India last hosted the Games in 2010 in Delhi but this time, the multi-sport event would be coming to Ahmedabad, a city that has upgraded its sports infrastructure at war footing in the last one decade.
Wednesday's General Assembly will go through the formality of putting a seal of approval on what has already been recommended by the Commonwealth Sport's Board. That recommendation followed a process overseen by the Commonwealth Sport's Evaluation Committee. It assessed the candidate cities for "technical delivery, athlete experience, infrastructure, governance, and alignment with Commonwealth Sport values."
For the 2030 CWG bid, India was facing competition from the Nigerian city of Abuja. But Commonwealth Sport decided to instead consider the African nation for the 2034 edition after developing "a strategy for supporting and accelerating" its hosting ambitions.
"During the Assembly, members from across the Commonwealth will take the final decision regarding the host of the Centenary Commonwealth Games in 2030, following a presentation from India, outlining their vision for the Games in Amdavad (also known as Ahmedabad).
"The confirmation of the recommendation will be followed by a unique broadcast moment," stated a press note from Commonwealth Sport that gave a lowdown of how the day would pan out in the Scottish capital. A formal announcement is expected around 6.30pm (IST) and India is being represented by joint secretary (sports) Kunal, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President P T Usha and Gujarat Sports Minister Harsh Sanghavi among others.
"The decision will mark a pivotal moment for the future of the Commonwealth Sport Movement, and a significant chapter in its 100-year history," the Commonwealth Sport added.
India had spent close to Rs 70,000 crore to host the 2010 edition of the Games, far exceeding the initial estimate of Rs 1600 crore. The quadrennial event, which has been struggling to stay relevant and find willing hosts for a while, features athletes from 72 countries, a majority of them former British colonies.
Getting the Games' hosting rights would be a significant milestone in India's quest to become an Olympic host in 2036, also proposed to be conducted in Ahmedabad. Interim President of Commonwealth Sport, Dr Donald Rukare, had said that the Executive Board found proposals from both India and Nigeria "inspiring" but ultimately chose Ahmedabad for 2030.
In recent months, Ahmedabad hosted the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships, the Asian Aquatics Championships and football's AFC Under-17 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers. Next year, it would be hosting the Asian Weightlifting Championship, and Asia Para-Archery Cup. In 2029, the World Police and Fire Games will be held in Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, and Ekta Nagar.
The Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Sports Enclave is one of the prime venues that is currently under development and apart from the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, which has a capacity of over one lakh, it is designed to house an aquatics centre and a football stadium along with two arenas for indoor sports. An athletes village that can house 3,000 is also set to be built inside this complex.
India promises grandeur
The 2026 CWG, which will be held in Glasgow, has been massively scaled down to prevent the budget from overshooting. The city, which intends to conduct the entire event within an eight-mile (approx 12km) radius, has kept the budget at a modest 114 million pounds (over Rs 1300 crore).
As a result, some major disciplines like wrestling, shooting, badminton and hockey have been left out of the 10-sport roster. India was bitterly opposed to this pruning as it severely dented its medal-yielding capacity. However, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has made it clear that the 2030 Games will have an elaborate programme featuring all the disciplines that have been dropped by Glasgow.
"The plan is to have all our medal-earning sports like shooting, archery, wrestling etc. Our traditional sports like kabaddi, and kho kho should also be there," IOA joint secretary Kalyan Chaubey had said.
Commonwealth Sport had acknowledged the world's most populous nation and its "proud sporting history and a strong record of Commonwealth Games success, finishing fourth on the medal table at Birmingham 2022."
"Amdavad's proposal emphasises India's commitment to the values of the Commonwealth and its capacity to stage a Games that reflects the scale and diversity of modern sport," it had said last month.

As the Commonwealth Games nears its centenary, the question of its relevance continues to be raised in the sporting community. Will the CGF find a new host or is this how it ends? 

Commonwealth Games facing an existential crisis - Has the CWG run its course?

As the Commonwealth Games nears its centenary, the question of its relevance continues to be raised in the sporting community. Will the CGF find a new host or is this how it ends?&nbsp;

As the Commonwealth Games approaches its centenary, a peculiar question echoes through the world of sports: Is it still relevant? In a span of five months, two Australian regions pulled out from hosting this iconic event. 
Vanishing Acts: The Intriguing Tale of Withdrawals
Within this brief period, both Victoria and Gold Coast, &nbsp;withdrew from hosting duties, citing financial constraints that left many puzzled. Victoria claimed an excess expenditure of nearly $5 billion. Gold Coast, seemingly the successor, also succumbed to similar fiscal challenges, adding even more uncertainty to the future of the CWG.
Cracking the Financial Code: The Labyrinth of Costs
Unraveling the financial labyrinth, the last Games in Birmingham cost $962 million, yet Victoria's government estimated a budget of $1.77 billion, but the potential costs rose to an astonishing $4.77 billion. Reflecting on the costliest edition, the 2010 Games hosted by India, where a $250 million allocation morphed into a staggering $11 billion, the question arises: Why is hosting the Commonwealth Games, akin to the Olympics, becoming an insurmountable financial challenge?
The Bold Reason Behind Withdrawal
In a bold move, Victoria's Premier, Daniel Andrews, laid bare the stark truth behind their withdrawal. Addressing the press, he questioned the logic of allocating $6-7 billion for a 12-day sporting spectacle, expressing a resolute stance against diverting funds from essential services like hospitals and schools.
The Ghosts of Colonial Beginnings: Roots of Decline Tracing back to its colonial origins, the Commonwealth Games, initially the British Empire Games, has time and again faced criticism for its historical ties. Critics argue that these imperial roots contribute to the Games' dwindling appeal in the 21st century, leaving the governing body in a conundrum.
The Future: A Games Without Hosts?
With the puzzling withdrawal of potential hosts, including Canada's Alberta for 2030, the Games' governing body is grappling with an uncertain future. Amidst whispers and speculation, the sports world wonders if this could be the swansong for the Commonwealth Games, potentially facing cancellation for the first time since World War II &ndash; an unprecedented turn in the Games' century-long journey.

Indian city of Ahmedabad is looking to bid for the 2026 Commonwealth Games after Australia's Victoria pulled out as host owing to financial constraints. 

Ahmedabad to bid for 2026 Commonwealth Games after Victoria’s pullout?

Indian city of Ahmedabad is looking to bid for the 2026 Commonwealth Games after Australia's Victoria pulled out as host owing to financial constraints.&nbsp;

A day after Australian state Victoria backed out of hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games, The Times of India has reported that the Gujarat state goverment is likely to bid for the marquee event. While preparations are underway in the state to bid for 2036 Olympics with infrastructure likely to be ready by 2026, the TOI has cited quoting sources, 'Gujarat government is actively considering the prospect of bidding to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games and is hopeful that the Union Government will be in favour of Ahmedabad's bidding.' Gujarat government is constructing two sport complexes around the massive Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad that will host sports of various Olympic disciplines. The Sardar Vallabbhai Patel Sports Enclave, one of the two complexes, is to be built over an area of 236 acres at the stadium and is expected to cost about Rs 4,600 crore. The Gujarat government's decision to bid, as reported by TOI, comes even as Victoria cited major budgeting issues as the reason for withdrawin as host. The calculated cost of A$2.6 billion was running higher upto A$7 billion, an amount the Victorian Premier was not ready to spend.

2026 Commonwealth Games were slated to be held in Victoria however now its organizers will have to find a new host city. 

For the first time since WW2, Commonwealth Games in jeopardy after Australia pulls out as 2026 host

2026 Commonwealth Games were slated to be held in Victoria however now its organizers will have to find a new host city.&nbsp;

In an unprecedented move, Australia has announced the decision to not host the 2026 Commonwealth Games citing budget issues.&nbsp; The quadrennial event was scheduled to be held in Australian state of Victoria across various cities. However, the region's Premier Daniel Andrews announced on July 18 that Victoria will not host the 2026 CWG.&nbsp; According to Andrews, the decision was made after it was learnt that the cost of hosting the event would amount A$7 billion, a sharp rise from the estimated A$2.6 billion.&nbsp; 'What&rsquo;s become clear is that the cost of hosting these games in 2026 is not the $2.6bn which was budgeted and allocated,' Andrews reasoned stating that he was not ready to spend so much on a 12-day sporting event.&nbsp; 'It is in fact at least $6bn and could be as high as $7bn &ndash; and I cannot stand here and say to you that I have any confidence that even the $7bn number would appropriately and adequately fund these Games,' the politician added.&nbsp; Andrews stated that the money would instead be used to fund housing and sporting infrastructures of the state.&nbsp; The Premier said, 'We have informed Commonwealth Games authorities of our decision to seek to terminate the contract, and to &hellip; not host the games.'&nbsp; The Commonwealth Games Federation called the move 'hugely disappointing' adding that it was focused on finding a solution.&nbsp; 'We are disappointed that we were only given eight hours&rsquo; notice and that no consideration was given to discussing the situation to jointly find solutions prior to this decision being reached by the Government,' the CWG Federation's statement read.&nbsp;
The Commonwealth Games has only ever been cancelled during the Second World War but the tournament's occurrence now remains in limbo until its organizers can come up with a new solution.&nbsp;

The Tokyo Olympics bronze-medalist wrestler Bajrang Punia has begun his 26-day pre-season training camp in Moscow ahead of big-ticket events in 2022
This is Bajrang's first training session since his Tokyo performance.
In a statement, Bajrang said that he choose to train in Russia as wrestlers in this country win most medals in Olympic Games and World Championships and he would draw benefit from training with them.
Bajrang will compete in international meetings such as UWW Ranking tournaments, the Birmingham Commonwealth Games, and Hangzhou's Asian Games in 2022.
Also read: Year Ender 2021: India's best-ever show at the Olympics

Wrestler Bajrang Punia begins training in Moscow ahead big events in 2022

Ahead of his first pre-season training after winning Olympic bronze, Bajrang said that he choose Russia for training given most wrestler from this country win medals in International events.

The Tokyo Olympics bronze-medalist wrestler Bajrang Punia has begun his 26-day pre-season training camp in Moscow ahead of big-ticket events in 2022.
This is Bajrang's first training session since his Tokyo performance.
In a statement,&nbsp;Bajrang said that he choose to train in Russia as wrestlers in this country win most medals in Olympic Games and World Championships and he would draw benefit from training with them.
Bajrang will compete in international meetings such as UWW Ranking tournaments, the Birmingham Commonwealth Games, and Hangzhou's Asian Games in 2022.

Tokyo Olympics bronze-medalist wrestler Bajrang Punia has begun his 26-day pre-season training camp in Moscow ahead of big-ticket events in 2022

The Tokyo Olympics bronze-medalist wrestler Bajrang Punia has begun his 26-day pre-season training camp in Moscow ahead of big-ticket events in 2022
This is Bajrang's first training session since his Tokyo performance.
In a statement,&nbsp;Bajrang said that he choose to train in Russia as wrestlers in this country win most medals in Olympic Games and World Championships and he would draw benefit from training with them.
Bajrang will compete in international meetings such as UWW Ranking tournaments, the Birmingham Commonwealth Games, and Hangzhou's Asian Games in 2022.
Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/others-sports/year-ender-2021-india-s-best-ever-show-at-the-olympics-1640068346077" target="_blank">Year Ender 2021: India's best-ever show at the Olympics</a>

India's badminton coach Pullela Gopichand has lauded Kidambi Srikanth for winning a historic silver medal at BWF World Championships.

Gopichand lauds Kidambi Srikanth's historic silver medal performance at BWF World Championships 

After winning a historic World Championship Silver medal, Kidambi Srikanth has received a lot of praise from national coach Pullela Gopichand 

India's badminton coach Pullela Gopichand has lauded Kidambi Srikanth for winning a historic silver medal at BWF World Championships.
In a chat with&nbsp;PTI, Gopichand said that Srikanth's game got sharper as the tournament progresses, and gained confidence after beating Malaysia's Lee Zii Jia and Japan's Kento Momota in the year 2021.
However, Gopichand advised Srikanth to curb his errors to be more consistent going forward as big-ticket events such as Commonwealth Games and Asian Games are lined up in the year 2022.
Notably, Srikanth will be defending his men's singles title at the Commonwealth Games 2022.

Gopichand&nbsp;also advised Srikanth to curb his errors in order to be more consistent in 2022&nbsp;

India's badminton coach Pullela Gopichand has lauded Kidambi Srikanth for winning a historic silver medal at BWF World Championships.
In a chat with&nbsp;PTI, Gopichand said that Srikanth's game got sharper as the tournament progresses, and gained confidence after beating Malaysia's Lee Zii Jia and Japan's Kento Momota in the year 2021.
However, Gopichand advised Srikanth to curb his errors to be more consistent going forward as big-ticket events such as Commonwealth Games and Asian Games are lined up in the year 2022.
Notably, Srikanth will be defending his men's singles title at the Commonwealth Games 2022.
Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/others-sports/heartbreak-in-spain-kidambi-srikanth-loses-in-the-men-s-singles-final-of-world-championship-1639924695360" target="_blank">Heartbreak in Spain: Kidambi Srikanth loses in the Men's singles final of World Championship</a>

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