The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has reportedly approved a bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games as the nation continues its “Mission Olympic” journey. According to several reports, the IOA has decided to project Ahmedabad as the host city for both the 2030 Commonwealth Games and the 2036 Olympics. The deadline for the final bid submission is August 31, but India’s intent is clear to host the Commonwealth Games after the latest SGM, which approved the bid.
IOA approves bid for Commonwealth Games
“The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) recently hosted the Continental Tour in Bhubaneswar, a bronze-level competition. World Athletics vice-president Adille Sumariwalla, who was previously at the helm of the AFI, stated that the country will be pushing for bigger events in the near future,” a report from India Today stated.
Adding further fuel to the speculation fire, PTI has also reported that IOA officials have decided to finalise Ahmedabad as the destination for the quadrennial event. Ahmedabad is also projected as the host for the 2036 Olympics in case India is successful in winning the bid.
India last hosted the Commonwealth Games in 2010 as New Delhi, the country’s capital, acted as the host city. India won a total of 101 medals during the event, including 38 gold medals, earning the hosts a second-place finish for the first time in their history.
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India also hosted the 1982 Asian Games when then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi played a major role in projecting the nation’s name on the global map.
In June 2025, a delegation of Indian governmental and sports officials met with the Commonwealth Games Federation in the latter's headquarters in London, England. A government press release said, "We are designing a model for hosting the Games that focuses on long-term impact rather than short-term spectacle using existing venues wherever possible and ensuring that the Games leave behind a meaningful legacy for local communities."

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