Games-Commonwealth jackpot as seven nations battle for future Games


Commonwealth Games - Closing Ceremony - Alexander Stadium, Birmingham, Britain - August 8, 2022 Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex watches the closing ceremony REUTERS/Hannah Mckay/File Photo

LONDON -Commonwealth sport has hit the jackpot with seven nations across four continents jostling to host future editions of the Commonwealth Games, as the race for the prestigious centennial 2030 celebration heats up.

Canada, India, and Nigeria had already publicly thrown their hats into the 2030 ring, with two mystery nations also now in the mix, the governing body said on Wednesday.

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