2030 Commonwealth Games

India edges Nigeria to landmark 2030 Commonwealth Games hosting

India edges Nigeria to landmark 2030 Commonwealth Games hosting

India has reportedly won the bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games, with the city of Ahmedabad chosen ahead of Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, Afrosport reports. The event will mark the centenary of the Games and the second time in 20 years that India will stage the competition. The Commonwealth Sport evaluation commission selected Ahmedabad as the preferred host, with the decision expected to be approved at...

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Nigeria expresses interest in hosting 2030 Commonwealth Games

The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) on Monday announced it has met the 28 March deadline for expression of interest to bid for the 2030 Commonwealth Games, Afrosport reports. Nigeria lost a bid to host the 2014 Commonwealth Games to Glasgow, and the West African nation can only commence a formal bid with the backing of its government. A statement released by NOC public relation officer, Tony...