Birmingham named 2022 Commonwealth Games Host

Birmingham, has been chosen as host city for the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
     
They come on board as a replacement for Durban, South Africa.
     
The announcement made on Thursday by the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) brought to an end almost three months of waiting for additional financial guarantees from the city and the government, which would see the British government financing 75 percent of the $1 billion estimated cost of the Games.
     
Birmingham 2022,  would take place from July 27 to August 7, 2022.
     
CGF President Louise Martin in making the announcement at the Arena Academy School in Birmingham said “today is a fantastic day for Birmingham, Global Britain and our resurgent Commonwealth Sports Movement.
     
“The vast majority of the Games venues are in place, and with extensive experience in the UK of hosting successful major events including Manchester 2002, London 2012 and Glasgow 2014, the CGF looks forward to a truly spectacular Games that delivers not only for the 2.4 billion citizens across the Commonwealth but the wider world, too.” He stated.
     
Birmingham was the only city to meet the September 30 deadline to apply but the CGF Executive Board in early October extended the period for accepting “fully compliant proposals” to November 30. 
     
Ian Ward, leader of Birmingham City Council and chair of the bid team noted in a statement that “the hard work begins now and we all have just four-and-a-half years to deliver an unforgettable Games that would shape the future of our city, our region and our people”.
     
The CGF was forced to create a fast-track process for the 2022 event after it revoked the original hosting rights of Durban in March due to a lack of organization and financial commitments.

SOURCE: GNA
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