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India to Host 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad, Gujarat
India hosts the 2030 Centenary Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. This makes India the first Asian nation to host the Commonwealth Games more than once, after the 2010 games held in Delhi.
Commonwealth Games (CWG) and Commonwealth Nations:
| Dimension | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Host history (India) | India hosts the Commonwealth Games in 2010 at Delhi and in 2030 at Ahmedabad, Gujarat. |
| Event frequency | The Commonwealth Games are held every 4 years. |
| Earlier name | The Commonwealth Games are earlier known as the British Empire Games. |
| First edition | The first Commonwealth Games are held in Canada in 1930. |
| Participation | The event is organised among countries that are formerly part of the British Empire, comprising members of Commonwealth Nations along with overseas territories and island states. |
| Participating associations | 72 Commonwealth Games Associations (CGAs) take part in the event. |
| India debut | India makes its debut in the 2nd edition in 1934. |
| Featured sports | Featured sports comprise: 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. |
| Host discretion | The host can also propose up to 2 new or traditional sports. |
| Commonwealth Nations | The Commonwealth Nations are a voluntary association of 56 independent and equal countries spanning Africa, Asia, the Americas, Europe, and the Pacific, including India. |
| London Declaration | The London Declaration (1949) provides for the foundation of the modern Commonwealth stating that republics and other countries could be part of the Commonwealth. |
| Latest members to join | Gabon and Togo have joined the Commonwealth in 2022. |