India says Ahmedabad ‘ideal city’ for Commonwealth Games

AFP | Ahmedabad

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India said yesterday that the city of Ahmedabad is an “ideal” location for the 2030 Commonwealth Games, with its bid viewed as part of a wider push by the cricket-mad nation to host the 2036 Olympics.

Ahmedabad is the key city in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s home state of Gujarat, home to a 130,000-seater arena, the world’s biggest cricket stadium and named after the premier.

Modi’s cabinet approved India’s bid for the 2030 Commonwealth Games yesterday. India submitted a formal letter of intent last year to the International Olympic Committee to host the 2036 Games.

“Ahmedabad is an ideal host city offering world-class stadiums, cutting-edge training facilities, and a passionate sporting culture,” a cabinet statement read.