Durban bid for the 2022 Commonwealth Games
 Logo of Durban's 2022 Commonwealth Games bid | |
| Host city |  Durban, South Africa |
|---|---|
| Motto | Ready To Inspire |
| Opening | 18 July |
| Closing | 31 July |
| Main venue | Moses Mabhida Stadium |
The Durban bid for the 2022 Commonwealth Games was a bid by Durban, South Africa and South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games.[1]
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
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 sevens | 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 | Lawn Bowls | 2,500 | Existing |
| Durban Exhibition Centre | Table tennis, Netball | 2,500 | Existing |
| University of KwaZulu-Natal | Squash, 3x3 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 |
See also
References
- ^ "Durban is #ReadyToInspire, are you?". Durban-2022. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
- ^ "Durban in South Africa confirmed as 2022 Commonwealth Games host". The Guardian. Reuters. 2 September 2015. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
- ^ "Commonwealth Games 2022: Durban 'may drop out as host'". BBC News. 28 February 2017. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
- ^ "Durban stripped of 2022 Commonwealth Games". The Sydney Morning Herald. 14 March 2017. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
- ^ "Venues". Durban-2022. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
