Sport Min Mandaviya meets Scotland's First Minister John Swinney ahead of CWG 2026 in Glasgow
New Delhi, July 22
Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya met with the First Minister of Scotland, John Swinney, at an official reception in Glasgow ahead of the start of the Commonwealth Games 2026, expressing optimism for both the upcoming Games in Scotland and India's host role for the centennial edition in 2030.
During his visit to the Scottish city, Mandaviya praised the local host team for their warm hospitality as preparations finalise for the quadrennial multi-sport event.
"Attended the reception hosted by the First Minister of Scotland, Mr. John Swinney. Grateful for the warm welcome by the team hosting the CWG 2026 in the beautiful city of Glasgow," Mandaviya shared in a post on X.
The 10 sports being showcased at Glasgow 2026 are set feature top global talent, including multiple Olympic and Paralympic champions, as well as reigning Commonwealth gold medallists, competing across the 11-day quadrennial event.
The sports minister also met with the president of Commonwealth Sport Donald Rukare and discussed the 100th anniversary of the Games, which will be held in India in 2030.
"Also had the pleasure of meeting the president of Commonwealth Sport, Donald Rukare. There is a lot of excitement in the Commonwealth community for the centenary edition of the Commonwealth Games being hosted by India in 2030," he added.
India officially awarded hosting rights for the historic 2030 centenary edition during the Commonwealth Sport General Assembly held late last year, with the city of Ahmedabad, Gujarat, set to act as the primary host. It will mark the second time India hosts the sporting showpiece, following the 2010 edition in New Delhi.
Around 15-17 sports will be featured in 2030. The sports under consideration are: Archery, Badminton, 3x3 Basketball and 3x3 Wheelchair Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Cricket T20, Cycling, Diving, Hockey, Judo, Rhythmic Gymnastics, Rugby Sevens, Shooting, Squash, Triathlon and Para Triathlon and Wrestling. The host can also propose up to two new or traditional sports.
— IANS
Reader Comments
So proud to see India hosting the 2030 Games! Ahmedabad has done well with the stadiums after the World Cup. But please include Shooting in the roster - our shooters bring home medals consistently. 🏅 Also glad they're considering wrestling and hockey.
Nice diplomatic work by the Indian minister. The Scotland team are great hosts - had good experiences in Glasgow during the 2014 Games. Hope India learns from their efficient delivery model. The 2030 edition needs to showcase India's best, both in sports and hospitality.
Finally some good news for Indian sports! But I'm skeptical about the 15-17 sports list - why no Athletics or Swimming? Those are the core of any Games. Also hope the central government doesn't dump all financial burden on Gujarat. Need proper planning from now itself. 🇮🇳
Great to see India getting the 2030 centenary Games. The sports lineup looks promising with Cricket T20 - that will attract huge viewership. But I do worry about infrastructure timeline. Hope the minister's Glasgow visit helps in knowledge transfer about compact Games delivery.
Good to see proactive diplomacy! But someone should ask - why are Athletics and Swimming missing from the proposed sports list? Those are Olympic core sports. Also, please ensure proper training facilities for our athletes before 2030. Not just infrastructure, but athlete development too. 👟🏊
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