Durban bid for the 2022 Commonwealth Games

The Durban bid for the 2022 Commonwealth Games was a rejected bid by Durban, South Africa and South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games.[1]

Durban bid for the 2022 Commonwealth Games
Logo of Durban's 2022 Commonwealth Games bid
Host city Durban, South Africa
MottoReady To Inspire
Opening ceremony18 July
Closing ceremony31 July
Main venueMoses Mabhida Stadium

Background

The coastal South African city had previously considered bidding for the 2020 or 2024 Summer Olympics. If Durban were to host the games, it would be the first Commonwealth Games held on the African continent. South Africa's second largest city, Cape Town bid for the 2004 Summer Olympics, but lost out to Athens. Durban is home to major professional Rugby Union, Cricket and two association football teams – AmaZulu F.C. and Golden Arrows. The city has previously played host to matches of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the 1996 & 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, the 1995 Rugby World Cup, as well as the 2003 Cricket World Cup. The Kings Park Sporting Precinct will be part of the bid. In addition Durban also hosted the 123rd IOC Session.

The city of Durban, South Africa was elected as the host for the 2022 Commonwealth Games on 2 September 2015, at a General Assembly in Auckland, New Zealand.[2] It was reported in February 2017 however, Durban may be unable to host the games due to financial constraints.[3] On 13 March 2017, the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) stripped Durban of their rights to host.[4]

Venues
Moses Mabhida Stadium

The following were the proposed venues for the games:[5]

Venue Sports Capacity Type
Moses Mabhida Stadium Athletics, Opening Ceremony, Closing Ceremony 56,000 Existing
Kings Park Stadium Rugby 7s 55,000 Existing
Kings Park Aquatic Centre Swimming, Diving 5,000 Existing
Queensmead Hockey Stadium Hockey 5,000 Existing
Durban International Convention Centre Badminton, Boxing, Judo, Weightlifting, Wrestling 3,000 Existing
Collegians Bowls Club Bowls 2,500 Existing
Durban Exhibition Centre Table Tennis, Netball 2,500 Existing
University of KwaZulu-Natal Squash, Wheelchair Basketball 2,500 Existing
Durban New Beach Beach Volleyball TBD Temporary
uShaka Marine World Triathlon TBD Temporary
Bluff Shooting Range Shooting TBD Temporary
Port of Durban & M4 Road cycling TBD Temporary
Venues outside of Durban
Pietermaritzburg Mountain Biking, Track cycling TBD Existing/Temporary

References
  1. "Durban is #ReadyToInspire, are you?". Durban-2022. Retrieved 2017-08-19.
  2. Reuters (2015-09-02). "Durban in South Africa confirmed as 2022 Commonwealth Games host". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2017-08-19.
  3. "Commonwealth Games 2022: Durban 'may drop out as host'". BBC News. 2017-02-28. Retrieved 2017-08-19.
  4. "Durban stripped of 2022 Commonwealth Games". The Sydney Morning Herald. 2017-03-14. Retrieved 2017-08-19.
  5. "Venues". Durban-2022. Retrieved 2017-08-19.
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