- 2018 Commonwealth Games
The 2018 Commonwealth Games is an international multi-sport event that has yet to be organised by the
Commonwealth Games Federation . The winning bidder will be announced in 2011.Potential bids
Africa
On 1 May 2008, the President of the Nigerian Olympic Committee, Habu Ahmed Gumel, announced that the President of Nigeria,
Umaru Yar'Adua , had approved the country's intention to bid for the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Habu Ahmed Gumel was quoted in Nigerian press as saying the bidding process would need to commence immediately. He added, "There is a lot of work to be done. We are going to do a lot more work than we have done previously to ensure victory this time around." However a bid city was not put forward but most likely cities are Lagos or Abuja.Although Lagos is the largest city in Nigeria, an official with the Nigerian Sports Commission stated in a report of Nigeria's Beijing 2008 preparations that Abuja was to be the nation's candidate city for Nigeria's bid for the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Lagos bid for the Commonwealth Games for 1982, and no new venues have been built since the 1973 All-African Games which was the basis for the 1982 bid.
Europe
Wales
*flagicon|WalesCardiff cite web|url=http://www.gamesbids.com/cgi-bin/news/viewnews.cgi?category=1&id=1152016328|title=Call For Wales 2018 Commonwealth Bid]Plaid Cymru made ovations in 2006 for Cardiff to make a bid for the games. The governing Labour party said that it was unlikely to be successful given that Glasgow had the 2014 games.
North America
Trinidad and Tobago
*flagicon|Trinidad and TobagoPort of Spain cite web|url=http://www.gamesbids.com/cgi-bin/news/viewnews.cgi?category=1&id=1193844581|publisher=www.gamesbids.com|title=Trinidad and Tobago Consider 2018 Commonwealth Games|accessdate=2008-07-22]Oceania
Australia
*flagicon|AUS Gold Coast,Queensland cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/08/22/2343581.htm?section=sport|title=Gold Coast to bid for 2018 Commonwealth Games] On 22 August 2008, the Premier of Queensland,Anna Bligh , officially launched the Gold Coast's bid to host the Commonwealth Games in 2018.Ron Clarke , a medallist at both Commonwealth and Olympic Games and present Mayor of the Gold Coast, is expected to take a key role in promoting the bid.*flagicon|AUS Perth,
Western Australia cite web|url=http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,24131787-29277,00.html|title=Perth wants Games] On 5 August 2008, the Premier of Western Australia,Alan Carpenter , stated that Perth will bid on the Commonwealth Games for 2018 or 2022 but only after conducting a feasibility study.*flagicon|AUS
Canberra ,Australian Capital Territory The ACT's Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation,Andrew Barr , has indicated the city needs to plan for better sports infrastructure so as to make a bid for the Games. A 2022 bid has been suggested as more likely.*flagicon|AUS Adelaide,
South Australia State Opposition Leader Martin Hamilton-Smith has committed to a bid for the 2018 Commonwealth Games if the Liberals are elected in 2010. [http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,24227167-5006301,00.html] However the bid will need to be made while the current Labor government is in power. The government has ruled this out with the treasurer,Kevin Foley , labeling the Commonwealth games a 'B" grade event. [http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/09/03/2354038.htm] Adelaide making a bid is looking increasingly unlikely with the governments lack of commitment and the large amount of capital works which would need to be undertaken to get sports facilities to international sporting standards.New Zealand No firm commitment from these two cities yet. Preparing for the 2011 Rugby World Cup a main focus for now.
*flagicon|NZLAuckland - bidding considered, but not yet made.cite web|url=http://commonwealth-games-news.newslib.com/story/5521-3248572/|title=Possible Auckland 2018 Commonwealth Games Bid?]
*flagicon|NZLChristchurch - group formed to explore making a bid.cite web|url=http://commonwealth-games-news.newslib.com/story/5521-3248342/|title=Christchurch New Zealand Considers 2018 Commonwealth Games Bid]References
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