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India is set to host the centenary Commonwealth Games in 2030 – the second time in 20 years that the event will have been held in the world’s most populous nation.<\/b><\/p>\n
The city of Ahmedabad in the west of the country has been chosen ahead of Abuja in Nigeria by an evaluation commission from governing body Commonwealth Sport.<\/p>\n
And the decision to hold the Games there in five years time is now expected to be ratified at the organisation’s general assembly in Glasgow on 26 November.<\/p>\n
Ahmedabad can boast the Narendra Modi Stadium – the largest in the world, with a capacity of 132,000 – which hosted the Cricket World Cup final in 2023.<\/p>\n
The city has a population in excess of five million people, and has even been suggested as a potential bidder to host a future Olympic Games.<\/p>\n
“We see the 2030 Games as a powerful opportunity to inspire our youth, strengthen international partnerships and contribute to a shared future across the Commonwealth,” said Dr. P T Usha, president of Commonwealth Games Association India.<\/p>\n
The Games first visited India in 2010 when Delhi hosted.<\/p>\n
It is the second time Abuja has missed out on staging the Commonwealths, having been overlooked for the 2014 edition in favour of Glasgow. <\/p>\n
And it also means Africa’s wait to hold the event for a first time will continue.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n