India are set to host the next Commonwealth Games, which will take place in 2030 - and will be the second time that the country has hosted in 20 years.
Ahmedabad, in the state of Gujarat, has been announced as the next Commonwealth city, after the last games in Glasgow and Birmingham.
India as next Commonwealth Games hosts
The city boasts the Narendra Modi Stadium, which is the largest in the world with a staggering 132,000 capacity - which sports fans may recognise from it previously being the venue of the Cricket World Cup in 2023.
This decision still needs to be ratified at the Commonwealth’s general assembly in Glasgow on 26 November, but sources have described this process as more of a formality than anything else.
Ahmedabad has over 5 million occupants, in the most populated country in the world, which seems like a fitting setting for the centenary event of the Commonwealth Games, which originally took place in Hamilton, Canada in 1930.
Kate Sadlier, the chief executive of Commonwealth Sport, said that “The Centenary Games in 2030 offer an opportunity not just to celebrate 100 years of history, but to demonstrate how the Commonwealth Games can continue to evolve, creating meaningful impact for athletes, communities and nations across the Commonwealth”.
Commonwealth Games' new look
This iteration of the Commonwealth Games comes after a re-imagination of the format, following two cities - Durban in South Africa and Victoria in Australia - pulling out of hosting previous iterations due to financial issues.
The new Games will have fewer sports, athletes and venues in an effort to cut costs, but the Commonwealth Games Association India are confident that its presence in the country will still have huge effect.
“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, their president.
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