This year’s edition is also special for another reason. For the first time in the history of major sporting events, men and women will have an equal number of events in terms of participation. This was made sure when the governing body announced in October that 7 new events will be added to the programme.
Other notable changes in this year’s games are the exclusion of Judo and the inclusion of Basketball, Beach Volleyball, and Women’s Rugby Sevens. In total 18 sports will be contested, further divided into 275 events.
Carrara Stadium has been chosen as the venue to host the opening ceremony. The ceremony, which will showcase Australia’s diversity and culture, will also, at the same time, bring to the fore the spirit of Queensland. “It will be a treat for the eyes,” a volunteer of the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, who was present at the dress rehearsal of the opening ceremony, told Sportskeeda.
India will also be represented at the opening ceremony by a contingent of over 200 athletes who will be led by flag-bearer PV Sindhu. When asked about what this role means for her, Sindhu had told Sportskeeda, “I’m very happy about it. It is a proud moment for me and I’m looking forward to it.”
Here’s all the information you need to know:
Tournament name: Commonwealth Games 2018
Venue: Carrara Stadium, Gold Coast, Queensland
Date: 4th April 2018
Time: 3 pm (IST)
Broadcast: Sony Ten 3 (Hindi commentary), Sony Six, Sony Ten 2
Live-stream: Sony Liv
You can also follow live commentary of the event at sportskeeda.com as we bring you live updates of the Commonwealth Games.
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