Archive · 21 Nov 2025
India Confident of Winning 2030 CWG Bid; Usha Honored
India is hopeful of winning the bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games.
The Indian Olympic Association President, P.T. Usha, is confident about securing the hosting rights.
She is also happy to receive the FIICI Lifetime Achievement Award for her contributions to Indian sport.
The Sports Secretary of India, Hari Ranjan Rao, believes that focusing on athletes and collaboration between stakeholders is key to India's sporting progress.
Indian Olympic Association President P.T. Usha is confident about securing the 2030 Commonwealth Games hosting rights
Ahmedabad and Abuja were shortlisted for the 2030 Games, with Ahmedabad recommended by the Commonwealth Sport Executive Board
The 2030 Games will celebrate the centenary of the inaugural event
Usha was honored with the FIICI Lifetime Achievement Award for her contributions to Indian sport
Sports Secretary Hari Ranjan Rao emphasized the importance of an athlete-focused ecosystem for India's sporting progress
- Who
- P.T. Usha, Indian Olympic Association President; Hari Ranjan Rao, Sports Secretary, Government of India
- What
- Expressed confidence in winning the 2030 Commonwealth Games bid; received the FIICI Lifetime Achievement Award; discussed India's sporting progress
- When
- November 26 (Commonwealth Sport General Assembly); November 25 (FICCI TURF 2025 event)
- Where
- Glasgow (Commonwealth Sport General Assembly); New Delhi (FICCI TURF 2025 event)
- Why
- To secure the hosting rights for the 2030 Commonwealth Games; to honor Usha's contributions to Indian sport; to discuss India's sporting progress and future ambitions
India's Bid for 2030 CWG
Nigeria's Bid for Future Games
2030 Games Hosting
India's Bid for 2030 CWG
India is confident of winning the bid for Ahmedabad
Nigeria's Bid for Future Games
Nigeria is not in contention for the 2030 Games but may bid for future editions
- Games
- 2030 Commonwealth Games
- Shortlisted Cities
- Ahmedabad, Abuja
- Event
- FICCI TURF 2025 – 15th Global Sports Summit
- Award
- FIICI Lifetime Achievement Award
- India's Sporting Ambition
- To compete as a top-10 nation by 2036