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CWG 2026: Glasgow Will Get First Glimpse of Ahmedabad 2030 at Commonwealth Games Closing Ceremony | Sports-Games
The ceremony will feature Indian musical and dance performances as Glasgow ends the 11-day Games and hands hosting rights to Amdavad.
- As the 2026 Commonwealth Games conclude in Glasgow on Sunday, the Host Baton and Commonwealth Games flag will formally transition to Ahmedabad, officially welcoming the city as host for the 2030 Commonwealth Games.
- Glasgow stepped in to host this 11-day event after the Australian state of Victoria withdrew due to spiralling costs, ultimately welcoming more than 3,000 athletes from 74 nations.
- The three-act handover ceremony features a fusion of Indian sitar and Scottish pipes by sitar maestro Rishabh Rikhiram Sharma and celebrated Scottish piper Ross Ainslie, commemorating the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram.
- First Minister John Swinney praised the Games as an 'outstanding celebration of sport and diversity,' noting they leave a legacy of improved grassroots sporting facilities throughout Scotland.
- Ahmedabad will host the 2030 Commonwealth Games, marking the centenary of the event that began in Hamilton, Canada, in 1930; the Government of Gujarat is making extensive preparations.
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CWG 2026: Ahmedabad's road to 2030 begins with Glasgow closing ceremony
Ahmedabad will officially begin its journey towards hosting the 2030 Commonwealth Games during Sunday's closing ceremony in Glasgow. The ceremonial handover will feature Indian performances led by Shankar Mahadevan and Rashmika Mandanna.
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