C’wealth Sports President Applauds Nigeria, India’s Bold Bids to Host 2030 Games
The President of Commonwealth Sport, Donald Rukare, has praised Nigeria and India for their “dynamic and ambitious” bids to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games, marking the centenary edition of the event. Both nations have formally submitted proposals, with Nigeria seeking to host the Games for the first time after losing the 2014 bid to Glasgow, Scotland. India, which previously hosted the Games in Delhi in 2010, is using the 2030 bid as part of its broader ambition to secure the 2036 Olympic Games for Ahmedabad. Canada — which staged the inaugural Games in Hamilton in 1930 — was widely expected to enter the race but did not submit a bid. In a statement released yesterday, Rukare commended the two countries for their commitment to advancing sports development and using the Games as a platform for national growth. “This positive response […]
