Games-'Strong candidate' India upbeat about 2030 Commonwealth Games after delegation visit


FILE PHOTO: An aerial view shows the western city of Ahmedabad, India, February 11, 2022. REUTERS/Amit Dave/File Photo

NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Robust backing from the government and a desire to stage big-ticket events make India a strong candidate to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games, a top Indian Olympic Association (IOA) official told Reuters.

The world's most populous nation is bidding for the 2030 edition of the Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad to boost its bigger dream of hosting the 2036 Olympic Games at the western Indian city.

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