India to Host Commonwealth Games 2030:
India is set to host the centenary edition of the Commonwealth Games (CWG) in 2030, with Ahmedabad chosen as the proposed venue, marking a key step in its bid for the 2036 Olympics.
- India last hosted the CWG in 2010 (Delhi).
- India has a strong CWG record, finishing 4th at Birmingham 2022.
- The 2026 CWG will take place in Glasgow, Scotland.
- Commonwealth Games is the world’s 2nd largest multi-sports event (after Olympic Games), bringing together athletes from 71 nations and territories and celebrating the diversity and unity of the Commonwealth.
- It was first held in 1930 in Hamilton, Canada as the British Empire Games.
- The event was known as the British Empire and Commonwealth Games in 1954, before being renamed the Commonwealth Games from 1978 onwards.
- Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) is responsible for the direction and control of the Games.
- It is held once every 4 years and is often referred to as the Friendly Games, reflecting the core values of Humanity, Equality, and Destiny.
- It promotes sports, education, and recreation while celebrating the Commonwealth’s cultural and linguistic diversity.
