Commonwealth Games Federation CEO hopeful of taking the video games to Africa in close to future

The Commonwealth Games is prone to enter Africa within the close to future as there may be “active interest” from African nations, Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) chief government officer Katie Sadleir mentioned.

Hopeful of Commonwealth Games debut in Africa prior to later (Reuters Photo)

HIGHLIGHTSCWG Federation CEO hopeful of taking the video games to Africa in close to futureThe Birmingham Commonwealth Games will conclude on Monday South African metropolis Durban was the unique host for the twenty second version of the CWG

The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) chief government officer Katie Sadleir is taking note of the energetic curiosity of African nations in internet hosting CWG video games and believes that the Games may enter the sub-continent within the close to future.

The Birmingham Games will conclude on Monday.

“I hope it will open up a few eyes for the future Games,” she mentioned, including that “there is active interest from countries in Africa in staging the Games.”

South African metropolis Durban was the unique host for the twenty second version of the CWG earlier than it pulled out citing monetary constraints.

“I had the privilege of speaking at the Sports Ministers conference, and there were several ministers there from Africa saying ‘when is it our turn to host a Games?’

“Certainly it is one thing we’re eager about speaking to a couple different nations collectively to see how the mannequin would love,” she said.

Largely COVID-19 free, most successful in ticket sales

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COVID-19 did cause some initial jitters but Games CEO Ian Reid said they could handle the situation due to a wide network of paramedics and testing facilities.

“I’m very happy with the way in which that is gone. The strategy we took at first of the Games was very a lot about methods to get athletes and officers to the Village ‘clear’.

“The focus was very much on making sure that they are tested at the welcome centre. All went off really well.

“But the suggestions was typically optimistic and the case numbers and the low proportion 1-3 per cent on sure days was a lot decrease than we had anticipated. A overwhelming majority of athletes had been wholesome and in a position to compete with their optimum efficiency,” he added.

In terms of ticket sales, Reid said the Games would break all records.

“As of now 1.5 million tickets have been offered throughout the venues and this isn’t the ultimate determine as some matches are nonetheless on. We had 90 per cent in a lot of the venues which might make it probably the most profitable CWG.” PTI TAP AH AH

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