With Nigeria's initiative, Africa moves one step closer to hosting the 2034 Commonwealth Games
핵심 요약
- 1. The African continent has become ready to be nominated to host the 2034 Commonwealth Games following the decision made at the ministers' meeting in Glasgow.
- 2. The proposal by the Chairman of the Nigeria National Sports Commission, Shehu Dikko, was unanimously supported by all sports ministers attending the event.
- 3. It is aimed to give Africa the opportunity to host the event for the first time in its 100-year history.
- 4. Nigeria called for the inclusion of new sports such as football and a multi-city hosting format to reduce costs.
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At the 12th Commonwealth Sports Ministers Meeting held in Glasgow, Scotland, the African continent took a historic step towards hosting the 2034 Commonwealth Games thanks to Nigeria's initiative. Chairman of the Nigeria National Sports Commission (NSC), Mallam Shehu Dikko, called for the opportunity to be given to Africa to host the games for the first time in their 100-year history.
This hosting proposal made by Dikko to the member countries was unanimously supported by the sports ministers. The official communique of the meeting was amended to state that Africa's candidacy for the 2034 event should be considered. This development was recorded as a significant diplomatic gain in the continent's goal of hosting this major sporting event for the first time.
In addition to the hosting agenda, Nigeria also proposed various modernization reforms to increase the global appeal of the games. In this context, structural changes such as the inclusion of new sports like football and the adoption of a multi-city hosting model to reduce costs were brought to the agenda.
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- 1. S: Is it finalized that the 2034 Commonwealth Games will be awarded to Africa?
- C: No, it is not finalized. However, as a result of Nigeria's initiative, the sports ministers agreed that Africa should be considered for the 2034 hosting, and an amendment in this direction was added to the official communique.
- 2. S: Why does this initiative hold historic importance?
- C: Because in the 100-year history of the Commonwealth Games, the African continent has never been given the opportunity to host.
- 3. S: What reforms did Nigeria propose for the future of the games?
- C: Nigeria proposed the adoption of multi-city hosting models to reduce costs and increase participation, as well as the inclusion of new sports such as football in the games.