Articles tagged under: Commonwealth games

IOA approves India’s bid to host 2030 Commonwealth Games; Ahmedabad proposed as host city

August 13, 2025
IOA approves India’s bid to host 2030 Commonwealth Games; Ahmedabad proposed as host city

New Delhi: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) officially approved India’s bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games during its Special General Meeting (SGM) on Wednesday. India has submitted an Expression of Interest (EOI) for the 2030 Games, proposing Ahmedabad as the host city. The country must now submit its final bid documents before the August 31 deadline. With Canada withdrawing from the race, India’s chances of securing the 2030 Commonwealth Games have strengthened. A team of offic...Read More

Commonwealth Games 2030 in Ahmedabad? A delegation visits Sports venues in City

August 01, 2025

Gandhinagar: A delegation of Commonwealth Games Federation visited Ahmedabad in Gujarat to inspect the venues of sports in the city. The Government of Gujarat has expressed its willingness to host the 203o or 2034 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad city. As a part of the ongoing process regarding this, a Commonwealth Games Federation representatives visited the city, while the other delegation shall pay similar visit on August 5. The Narendra Modi stadium, the new upcoming sports complex at Naranpu...Read More

With Ontario’s exit, India’s bid to host 2030 CWG strengthens; Ahmedabad frontrunner

June 26, 2025
With Ontario’s exit, India’s bid to host 2030 CWG strengthens; Ahmedabad frontrunner

Ahmedabad: India's bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games has gained significant momentum following a major setback to Canada’s joint bid. Ontario, a key Canadian province vying to host the Games, has withdrawn from the bidding process due to financial concerns. The move has left Canada’s campaign in disarray and elevated India’s position in the race to host the prestigious centenary edition of the Games. Earlier, the nation had hosted the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi in 2010, and now...Read More

Sports Minister Sanghavi-led Gujarat Delegation Meets Commonwealth Sport Officials in London

June 09, 2025
Sports Minister Sanghavi-led Gujarat Delegation Meets Commonwealth Sport Officials in London

Gandhinagar: A delegation from Gujarat, headed by Harsh Sanghavi, the state’s Minister of Sports, held discussions with senior Commonwealth Sport officials in London. This meeting was part of continued efforts to enhance knowledge and collaboration related to the Commonwealth Games 2030 bid. As per an official statement, subsequent to the meetings with the Commonwealth Sport team, the delegation met Ms. Catherine West, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Foreign, Commonwealth and De...Read More

Gujarat exploring possibilities to host Commonwealth Games 2030 or 2034

May 29, 2025
Gujarat exploring possibilities to host Commonwealth Games 2030 or 2034

Gandhinagar: It is learnt that the Government of Gujarat is seeking to host Commonwealth games in the State. Minister of State for Home, Harsh Sanghavi had a day ago visited the national capital and held meetings with British officials. It is now learnt that Shah along with 3 Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers of Gujarat government will be visiting London in near future to discuss the possibilities of hosting Commonwealth games. The officials to accompany the ministers are Ashwini Kuma...Read More

Gujarat govt presents cheques to Commonwealth games winners

August 17, 2022
Gujarat govt presents cheques to Commonwealth games winners

Gandhinagar: The Government of Gujarat today felicitated the sports persons who achieved success in the recently held Commonwealth Games at Birmingham. The Chief Minister rewarded the players by offering them cheques of sums provisioned in the Sports policy of the State. Table Tennis Player Harmeet Desai who won gold in Commonwealth games was rewarded with Rs. 35 lakh cheque. Wheelchair Table Tennis Gold winner Bhaving Patel was rewarded with Rs. 25 lakh cheque. Bronze winner Wheelchair ...Read More

PM felicitates Indian Contingent for Commonwealth Games 2022

August 13, 2022
PM felicitates Indian Contingent for Commonwealth Games 2022

Delhi: PM Narendra Modi felicitated the Indian contingent for the Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2022 in New Delhi. The felicitation was attended by both athletes and their coaches. Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports and Information & Broadcasting Shri Anurag Singh Thakur and Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Shri Nisith Pramanik were among those present. The Prime Minister congratulated the players and coaches for their stupendous performance at the Commonwealth Games 2022 ...Read More

Congress leader deletes her tweet insulting Gujaratis; Issues Apology

August 10, 2022
Congress leader deletes her tweet insulting Gujaratis; Issues Apology

Ahmedabad: Congress party office bearer Nattasha Sharma, In-Charge of Mahila Congress's Social Media, deleted her day-old tweet insulting the people of Gujarat after backlash all over the internet. Additionally, she apologized earlier today for the statement she made regarding Gujarat in another tweet. गुजरात को लेकर मेरे द्वारा किए गए ट्वीट पर मुझे अत्यंत खेद है। महात्मा गा...Read More

Congress party’s office bearer insult Gujaratis; tweeples react

August 09, 2022
Congress party’s office bearer insult Gujaratis; tweeples react

Gandhinagar: Just two days after Bhavina Patel, an Indian para table tennis player who hails from Gujarat won a gold medal, the Congress party office bearer made an attempt to tarnish the image of Gujarat and its people today. Nattasha Sharma, In-Charge of Mahila Congress Social Media and Ex National Coordinator AIMC (All India Mahila Congress) earlier today tweeted, "Whether someone from Gujarat brought a gold medal in sports or they are only gold medalists in robbing the bank". कोई...Read More

કૉમનવેલ્થ રમતોમાં ભારતનો અત્યાર સુધીનો શ્રેષ્ઠ દેખાવ

August 09, 2022
કૉમનવેલ્થ રમતોમાં ભારતનો અત્યાર સુધીનો શ્રેષ્ઠ દેખાવ

નવી દિલ્હીઃ રાષ્ટ્રકૂળ રમતોના ઈતિહાસમાં ચંદ્રકો જીતવાની બાબતમાં કેટલાક કારણસર આ વર્ષનો ભારતનો દેખાવ સર્વશ્રેષ્ઠ ગણી શકાય. આમ તો દિલ્હીમાં 2010માં યોજાયેલી કૉમનવેલ્થ ટુર્નામેન્ટમાં ભારત ક...Read More