India's Commonwealth Games 2030 Bid: A Stepping Stone to Olympic Dreams

The Commonwealth Games Federation CEO Katie Sadleir discusses India's ambition to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games, seeing it as a crucial step toward hosting the 2036 Olympics. With strong political support and burgeoning sports infrastructure, India aims to become a global sports powerhouse.

Katie Sadleir, CEO of the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF), highlighted India's pursuit of hosting the 2030 Commonwealth Games as a pivotal move towards its larger ambition of welcoming the 2036 Olympics to its shores.

Speaking at the Global Business Summit hosted by The Times Group ET NOW, Sadleir emphasized that securing the Commonwealth Games would be a stepping stone for India in its quest to achieve Olympic host status. Her remarks were made amid informal talks between the CGF and the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) about the same.

She lauded India's transformative sports infrastructure and political enthusiasm, pointing out that these factors, coupled with a genuine passion for sports, show India's commitment to becoming a top-10 performer in future Olympic events.

(With inputs from agencies.)