Initial list of disciplines to feature at 2030 Commonwealth Games were announced in Glasgow on November 26
Ahmedabad in Gujarat has been officially confirmed as a host for the Centenary Commonwealth Games in 2030, this was announced in Glasgow on Wednesday (November 26).
PT Usha, president of Indian Olympic Association and Commonwealth Games Association of India said, weare deeply honoured by the trust shown by Commonwealth Sport. “The 2030 Games will not only celebrate a hundred years of the Commonwealth Movement but also lay the foundation for the next century. It will bring together Athletes, communities, and cultures from across the Commonwealth in a spirit of friendship and progress,” she added.
Delegates of the 74 Commonwealth member nations and territories ratified India’s bid at today’s Commonwealth Sport General Assembly in Glasgow.
India presented a compelling vision for the 2030 Commonwealth Games, centred in the Gujarat city of Ahmedabad, which will build on foundations laid by Glasgow 2026, enabling India to celebrate the centenary in style.
The first Commonwealth Games were held in 1930 in Hamilton, Canada. Australia topped the medal table at the most recent Games, staged in Birmingham, England, in 2022. The top five nations were England, Canada, India and New Zealand.
“This is the start of a new golden era for Commonwealth Sport. After a “Games Reset” we head to Glasgow 2026 in fantastic shape to welcome the 74 teams of the Commonwealth before setting our sights on Ahmedabad 2030 for a special Centenary edition of the Commonwealth Games,” Dr Donald Rukare, President of Commonwealth Sport said.
The Sports Programme
In addition to confirming the hosts for 2030, Commonwealth Sport also confirmed that 15 to 17 sports will feature at the 2030 Commonwealth Games in India. Athletics and Para Athletics, Swimming and Para Swimming, Table Tennis and Para Table Tennis, Bowls and Para Bowls, Weightlifting and Para Powerlifting, Artistic Gymnastics, Netball and Boxing are some of the disciplines that will feature at 2030 Commonwealth Games.
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