New Delhi, Nov. 27 -- Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President PT Usha expressed her enthusiasm about India securing the hosting rights for the 2030 Commonwealth Games (CWG) in Ahmedabad. The 2030 CWG will mark the centenary of the Commonwealth Games and is expected to boost India's bid for hosting the 2036 Olympics.

IOA on Thursday confirmed that Commonwealth Sport awarded the 2030 Centenary CWG hosting rights to Ahmedabad, as the competition will mark 100 years since the first Commonwealth Games held in 1930 in Hamilton, Canada.

"As an athlete and as IOA President, I had always dreamed of India being the host for the Commonwealth Games. Under the able leadership of our Hon PM Modiji, India has bagged the hosting rights of CWG 2030! ...