NEW DELHI:
India stated on Wednesday that the town of Ahmedabad is an “splendid” location for the 2030 Commonwealth Video games, with its bid considered as a part of a wider push by the cricket-mad nation to host the 2036 Olympics.
Ahmedabad is the important thing metropolis in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s residence state of Gujarat, residence to a 130,000-seater area, the world’s largest cricket stadium and named after the premier.
Modi’s cupboard accepted India’s bid for the 2030 Commonwealth Video games on Wednesday. India submitted a proper letter of intent final 12 months to the Worldwide Olympic Committee to host the 2036 Video games.
“Ahmedabad is a perfect host metropolis providing world-class stadiums, cutting-edge coaching amenities, and a passionate sporting tradition,” a cupboard assertion learn.
“Narendra Modi Stadium, the most important stadium on this planet, has already demonstrated its functionality by efficiently internet hosting the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup Ultimate,” it stated.
Nigeria and no less than two different nations have reportedly expressed curiosity in internet hosting the Commonwealth Video games, which struggled to discover a alternative host for 2026 after the Australian state of Victoria withdrew, citing prices.
The British metropolis of Glasgow stepped in and can stage a slimmed-down model.
The choice on the 2030 host will likely be made in November.
India stated that if it wins the bid, the Commonwealth Video games can be a “full-fledged” occasion.
That would come with tag-type sports activities corresponding to kabaddi and kho kho, which India is pushing to be included within the Olympics.
India has a inhabitants of 1.4 billion however its file on the Olympics is poor for a rustic of its measurement, profitable solely 10 gold medals in its historical past.
