# Glasgow 2026 Games close, Ahmedabad handed baton for 2030

2026-08-06T13:56:29+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk

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Glasgow concluded the 2026 Commonwealth Games with a glittering closing ceremony at the OVO Hydro on Sunday, August 2. The event featured performances by Australian singer Delta Goodrem, Scottish singer Cammy Barnes, and poet Jackie Kay. The ceremonial handover of the Games flag saw Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra and Indian Olympic Association president P. T. Usha receive it alongside Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi. Ahmedabad will host the 2030 centenary edition. India's cultural segment, titled 'The World is One Family: Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam,' marked the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram, with performances by Manushi Chhillar, Shankar Mahadevan, Bhoomi Trivedi, and sitarist Rishab Rikhiram Sharma. The 11-day Games hosted 74 participating nations.

## Coverage

- zeenews.india.com <https://zeenews.india.com/other-sports/cwg-2026-glasgow-signs-off-with-spectacular-closing-ceremony-as-ahmedabad-2030-takes-centre-stage-3064428.html>
- thehindu.com <https://www.thehindu.com/sport/glasgow-bids-farewell-to-commonwealth-games-with-handover-to-ahmedabad/article71299150.ece>

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