Bids for the Commonwealth Games
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Bids for the Commonwealth Games is the process where Commonwealth Games Associations select from within their national territory cities to put forward bids to host a Commonwealth Games. Since the creation of the Commonwealth Games Federation in 1932, which successfully appropriated the name of the Inter-Empire Championships to create a modern sporting event for the members of the Commonwealth, interested cities have rivalled for selection as host of the Commonwealth Games.
What follows is a list of the cities that have bid to host any of the Commonwealth Games. 20 cities (including repeats) have been chosen to host the Commonwealth Games; four in America, two in Asia, six in Europe, one in the Caribbean and seven in Oceania. No African city has ever been chosen to host a Commonwealth Games.
Process
[edit]The General Assembly of the CGF is responsible for deciding who will host the Commonwealth Games, 8 years prior to the games in question once all bids have been submitted. The selection process is made in accordance with the Candidate City Manual, as drafted by the Executive Board and made available to candidates 18 months before a decision is made. The federation then entrusts the organisation of the games to the organising committee, CGA, and government of the winning host nation or territory, including the security and finance, but is still monitored by the federation.[1]
Commonwealth Games
[edit]Games | Year | Bid party | Result | Final selection process | Note | Ref. | ||
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City | CGAs | Date | CGF General Assembly | |||||
I | 1930 | Hamilton | ![]() |
Awarded to host the I Commonwealth Games (sole bid) | [2] | |||
II | 1934 | ![]() |
Awarded to host the II Commonwealth Games (moved to London) | [note 1] | [3] | |||
London | ![]() |
Inherently awarded to host the II Commonwealth Games | ||||||
III | 1938 | Sydney | ![]() |
Awarded to host the III Commonwealth Games (sole bid) | [4] | |||
– | ![]() |
Awarded to host the IV Commonwealth Games (cancelled) | [note 2] | |||||
– | ![]() |
Awarded to host the IV Commonwealth Games (cancelled) | [note 3] | |||||
IV | 1950 | Auckland | ![]() |
Awarded to host the IV Commonwealth Games (sole bid) | [5] | |||
V | 1954 | Vancouver | ![]() |
Awarded to host the V Commonwealth Games (sole bid) | [6] | |||
VI | 1958 | Cardiff | ![]() |
Awarded to host the VI Commonwealth Games (sole bid) | [7] | |||
VII | 1962 | Perth | ![]() |
Awarded to host the VII Commonwealth Games (sole bid) | [8] | |||
VIII | 1966 | Kingston | ![]() |
Awarded to host the VIII Commonwealth Games (17 votes) | Rome | [9] | ||
Edinburgh | ![]() |
Eliminated in the first voting (12 votes) | ||||||
Salisbury | ![]() |
Eliminated in the first voting (5 votes) | ||||||
IX | 1970 | Edinburgh | ![]() |
Awarded to host the IX Commonwealth Games (18 votes) | Kingston | [10] | ||
Christchurch | ![]() |
Eliminated in the first voting (11 votes) | ||||||
X | 1974 | Christchurch | ![]() |
Awarded to host the X Commonwealth Games (36 votes) | Edinburgh | [11] | ||
Melbourne | ![]() |
Eliminated in the first voting (2 votes) | ||||||
XI | 1978 | Edmonton | ![]() |
Awarded to host the XI Commonwealth Games (36 votes) | Munich | [12] | ||
Leeds | ![]() |
Eliminated in the first voting (10 votes) | ||||||
XII | 1982 | Brisbane | ![]() |
Awarded to host the XII Commonwealth Games (unanimous vote) | 14 July 1976 | Montreal | [13] | |
Birmingham | ![]() |
Withdrew during the candidature stage | ||||||
Kuala Lumpur | ![]() |
Withdrew during the candidature stage | ||||||
Lagos | ![]() |
Withdrew during the candidature stage | ||||||
XIII | 1986 | Edinburgh | ![]() |
Awarded to host the XIII Commonwealth Games (sole bid) | [14] | |||
XIV | 1990 | Auckland | ![]() |
Awarded to host the XIV Commonwealth Games (20 votes) | Los Angeles | [15] | ||
Delhi | ![]() |
Eliminated in the first voting (19 votes) | ||||||
XV | 1994 | Victoria | ![]() |
Awarded to host the XV Commonwealth Games (29 votes) | Seoul | [16] | ||
Cardiff | ![]() |
Eliminated in the first voting (18 votes) | ||||||
Delhi | ![]() |
Eliminated in the first voting (7 votes) | ||||||
XVI | 1998 | Kuala Lumpur | ![]() |
Awarded to host the XVI Commonwealth Games (40 votes) | Barcelona | [17] | ||
Adelaide | ![]() |
Eliminated in the first voting (25 votes) | ||||||
XVII | 2002 | Manchester | ![]() |
Awarded to host the XVII Commonwealth Games (sole bid) | [18] | |||
XVIII | 2006 | Melbourne | ![]() |
Awarded to host the XVIII Commonwealth Games (sole bid) | [19] | |||
XIX | 2010 | Delhi | ![]() |
Awarded to host the XIX Commonwealth Games (46 votes) | 14 November 2003 | Montego Bay | [20][21] | |
Hamilton | ![]() |
Eliminated in the first voting (22 votes) | ||||||
XX | 2014 | Glasgow | ![]() |
Awarded to host the XX Commonwealth Games (47 votes) | 9 November 2007 | Colombo | [22][23] | |
Abuja | ![]() |
Eliminated in the first voting (24 votes) | ||||||
Halifax | ![]() |
Withdrew during the candidature stage | ||||||
XXI | 2018 | Gold Coast | ![]() |
Awarded to host the XXI Commonwealth Games (43 votes) | 11 November 2011 | Basseterre | [24][25] | |
Hambantota | ![]() |
Eliminated in the first voting (27 votes) | ||||||
XXII | 2022 | ![]() |
Awarded to host the XXII Commonwealth Games and later withdrew | 2 September 2015 | Auckland | [26][27] | ||
Edmonton | ![]() |
Withdrew during the candidature stage | ||||||
Birmingham | ![]() |
Awarded to host the XXII Commonwealth Games (sole bid) | 21 December 2017 | Birmingham | [28][29] | |||
XXIII | 2026 | ![]() |
Awarded to host the XXIII Commonwealth Games and later withdrew | 12 April 2022 | Ballarat | [30][31] |
Notes
[edit]- ^ The 1934 British Empire Games (now known as the Commonwealth Games) was originally awarded to Johannesburg, South Africa but was later awarded to London, England. The reason for this change was to avoid a political crisis over South Africa's Apartheid policy and its implications on visiting Commonwealth athletes and officials. The move came after concerns, particularly from Canada, about the way South Africa would treat black and Asian athletes."1934 - London". Inside the Games. Archived from the original on 2016-08-05. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
- ^ The 1942 British Empire Games (now known as the Commonwealth Games) was cancelled due to the Second World War. "What are the Commonwealth Games and who takes part?". BBC. Archived from the original on 2014-03-09. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
- ^ The 1946 British Empire Games (now known as the Commonwealth Games) was cancelled due to the Second World War. "What are the Commonwealth Games and who takes part?". BBC. Archived from the original on 2014-03-09. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
References
[edit]- ^ "Byelaw 12 Bid Procedures and the Host City" (PDF). Constitutional Documents of the Commonwealth Games Federation. CGF. p. 35. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2020-06-08. Retrieved 2020-01-28.
- ^ "Hamilton 1930 | Commonwealth Games Federation". thecgf.com. Archived from the original on 2019-06-01. Retrieved 2020-01-28.
- ^ "London 1934 | Commonwealth Games Federation". thecgf.com. Archived from the original on 2018-04-07. Retrieved 2020-01-28.
- ^ "Sydney 1938 | Commonwealth Games Federation". thecgf.com. Archived from the original on 2018-04-07. Retrieved 2020-01-28.
- ^ "Auckland 1950 | Commonwealth Games Federation". thecgf.com. Archived from the original on 2018-04-07. Retrieved 2020-01-28.
- ^ "Vancouver 1954 | Commonwealth Games Federation". thecgf.com. Archived from the original on 2018-04-07. Retrieved 2020-01-28.
- ^ "Cardiff 1958 | Commonwealth Games Federation". thecgf.com. Archived from the original on 2019-06-17. Retrieved 2020-01-28.
- ^ "Perth 1962 | Commonwealth Games Federation". thecgf.com. Archived from the original on 2018-04-07. Retrieved 2020-01-28.
- ^ "Kingston 1966 | Commonwealth Games Federation". thecgf.com. Archived from the original on 2018-04-07. Retrieved 2020-01-28.
- ^ "Edinburgh 1970 | Commonwealth Games Federation". thecgf.com. Archived from the original on 2018-04-07. Retrieved 2020-01-28.
- ^ "Christchurch 1974 | Commonwealth Games Federation". thecgf.com. Archived from the original on 2018-04-07. Retrieved 2020-01-28.
- ^ "Edmonton 1978 | Commonwealth Games Federation". thecgf.com. Archived from the original on 2018-04-07. Retrieved 2020-01-28.
- ^ "Brisbane 1982 | Commonwealth Games Federation". thecgf.com. Archived from the original on 2018-04-07. Retrieved 2020-01-28.
- ^ "Edinburgh 1986 | Commonwealth Games Federation". thecgf.com. Archived from the original on 2018-04-07. Retrieved 2020-01-28.
- ^ "Auckland 1990 | Commonwealth Games Federation". thecgf.com. Archived from the original on 2018-04-07. Retrieved 2020-01-28.
- ^ "Victoria 1994 | Commonwealth Games Federation". thecgf.com. Archived from the original on 2018-04-07. Retrieved 2020-01-28.
- ^ "Kuala Lumpur 1998 | Commonwealth Games Federation". thecgf.com. Archived from the original on 2021-07-24. Retrieved 2020-01-28.
- ^ "Manchester 2002 | Commonwealth Games Federation". thecgf.com. Archived from the original on 2018-04-07. Retrieved 2020-01-28.
- ^ "Melbourne 2006 | Commonwealth Games Federation". thecgf.com. Archived from the original on 2018-04-07. Retrieved 2020-01-28.
- ^ "Delhi 2010 | Commonwealth Games Federation". thecgf.com. Archived from the original on 2018-04-07. Retrieved 2020-01-28.
- ^ "Delhi wins vote". 2003-11-14. Retrieved 2020-05-02.
- ^ "Glasgow 2014 | Commonwealth Games Federation". thecgf.com. Archived from the original on 2018-04-07. Retrieved 2020-01-28.
- ^ Wilson, Chris (2007-11-09). "Glasgow wins Games bid". mirror. Retrieved 2020-05-02.
- ^ "Gold Coast 2018 | Commonwealth Games Federation". thecgf.com. Archived from the original on 2018-04-13. Retrieved 2020-01-28.
- ^ Candice Marshall (2011-11-10). "Gold Coast wins Commonwealth Games bid". www.abc.net.au. Retrieved 2020-05-02.
- ^ "Commonwealth Games: Durban confirmed as 2022 host city". BBC Sport. 2015-09-02. Retrieved 2020-05-02.
- ^ "Commonwealth Games: Durban, South Africa will not host Games in 2022". BBC Sport. 2017-03-13. Retrieved 2020-05-02.
- ^ "Birmingham 2022 | Commonwealth Games Federation". thecgf.com. Archived from the original on 2018-04-07. Retrieved 2020-01-28.
- ^ "Commonwealth Games Federation selects Birmingham as Host City Partner of the 2022 Commonwealth Games | Commonwealth Games Federation". thecgf.com. Retrieved 2022-05-18.
- ^ "CGF confirm Victoria, Australia as host of 2026 Commonwealth Games | Commonwealth Games Federation". thecgf.com. Archived from the original on 2022-06-02. Retrieved 2022-05-18.
- ^ Mackay, Duncan (2023-07-18). "Victoria cancels hosting 2026 Commonwealth Games". insidethegames.biz. Retrieved 2023-07-19.