Commonwealth Games 2030: Indian metropolis of Amdavad confirmed as hosts

The Indian metropolis of Amdavad has vowed to “lay the foundation for the next 100 years” after being confirmed because the host for the centenary version of the Commonwealth Games in 2030 amid a riot of color and noise in Glasgow.

The metropolis within the west of the world’s most populous nation was ratified because the host on Wednesday, having been proposed by governing physique Commonwealth Sport’s analysis committee final month instead of Abuja in Nigeria.

In doing so, it was revealed that 15-17 sports activities will characteristic on the second Games to be held in India – up on the ten scheduled for subsequent summer time’s reimagined occasion in Glasgow, however fewer than the 19 in Birmingham in 2022.

Athletics, swimming, desk tennis, bowls, weightlifting – plus their Para-sport equivalents – can be joined by inventive gymnastics, netball and boxing, with the method to finalise the rest of the programme beginning in December.

Under consideration are archery, badminton, 3×3 basketball, seaside volleyball, T20 cricket, biking, diving, hockey,  judo, rhythmic gymnastics, rugby sevens, capturing, squash, triathlon and wrestling.

Amdavad may suggest as much as two new or conventional sports activities for the occasion, which they’re planning to host in October of 2030 to take climate issues under consideration.