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The ministry wants to utilise the 102 acre area of the Delhi stadium's complex as a lot of it is unused. (FILE)

Delhi’s Nehru Stadium, revamped for 2010 CWG at Rs 961 crore, to be demolished for new sports city

November 11, 2025 9:55 am

Ahead of the 2010 Commonwealth Games, the Delhi facility got a Rs 961 crore makeover and recently before the World Para Athletics championship, a further Rs 50 crore were spent for upgradation.

‘Political enemy Pakistan’ won’t be stopped from travelling to Ahmedabad for 2030 Commonwealth Games, says government

October 29, 2025 8:42 am

‘Not inviting Pakistan will weaken our candidature for 2036 Olympics,’ sports ministry says, citing the example of Indonesia, which has been sanctioned by the International Olympic Committee for stopping Israeli athletes from entering the country

With 2030 Commonwealth Games, India’s chance to be a sporting destination

October 21, 2025 9:17 am

But for that, India must learn, not forget, lessons from 2010

Fireworks light up the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium during the opening ceremony of New Delhi Commonwealth Games in 2020. (Express File image by Oinam Anand)

Host Nation Advantage? What 2030 CWG could mean for India in high-value Olympic sports

October 17, 2025 10:31 am

bhinav Bindra says "real opportunity lies in how we use the event to push for development in sports where we have yet not made a real dent"; Adille Sumariwalla hopes for more focus on sports like "track and field, swimming and cycling, which are very tough" at the CWG level

Ahmedabad to host 2030 Commonwealth Games: What this means for 2036 Olympics bid

October 16, 2025 8:32 am

India last hosted the CWG in 2010. However, the Delhi Games were overshadowed by poor planning, delays in completing infrastructure and allegations of corruption.

India to host Commonwealth Games 2030, Ahmedabad recommended as host city

October 15, 2025 8:30 pm

India was facing competition from Nigeria but Commonwealth Sport has decided to "develop a strategy for supporting and accelerating" the Africa nation's hosting ambitions for future Games, including consideration for 2034.

What struck Commonwealth Games smack in the face was Victoria, Australia throwing their hands up in the air just two years before the 2026 edition, pleading their inability to host. (Reuters)

Commonwealth Games 2030: India's bid for hosting rights face surprise Nigerian challenge

September 02, 2025 4:38 pm

Both India and Nigeria's proposals will now be assessed by an Evaluation Commission appointed by the CS Executive Board, including in-person presentations by the Candidate Hosts at a meeting in London in late September.

India had previous hosted the CWG in 2010. (File Photo)

India's 2030 CWG bid cleared by Centre, Ahmedabad named as 'ideal' host venue

August 27, 2025 6:48 pm

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved India's bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games just days after the IOA did the same.

Commonwealth Games Federation president Chris Jenkins with Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel. (Credit: @bhupendrapbjp/X)

‘Mood in India to host multi-sport events’: IOA approves country’s 2030 Commonwealth Games bid

August 13, 2025 9:06 pm

As reported by The Indian Express, India had already submitted an expression of interest in March and will now have to submit the official bid before August 31.

Gout Gout will run in next year’s Glasgow Commonwealth Games. (Reuters)

Australian teen sensation Gout Gout to run in 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games

July 23, 2025 1:09 pm

17-year-old Gout Gout had become the second fastest U18 sprinter in men’s 200m, when he broke Peter Norman’s 56-year-old Australian record of 20.06 seconds with his timing of 20.04 seconds in December last year.