Question

Which city has been chosen to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games?
1. Leeds
2. Portsmith
3. Liverpool
4. Birmingham

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Birmingham

The correct answer is Birmingham.

• Birmingham City has been chosen to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
  • The 2022 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XXII Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Birmingham 2022.
  • It is an international multi-sport event for members of the Commonwealth that is scheduled to be held in Birmingham, England.
  • This is to be the third time England has hosted the Games after London in 1934 and Manchester in 2002.
  • The Games are expected to take place between 28 July and 8 August 2022.
  • The city was announced as the host by the Commonwealth Games Federation (GCF) at a press conference at the Arena Academy in Birmingham on 21 December 2017.

• Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is Head of the Commonwealth.
• The headquarters of GCF is located in London, England.
• 2026 Commonwealth Games :
  • The 2026 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XXIII Commonwealth Games.
  • It is a multi-sport event for members of the Commonwealth to be organized in a city designated by the Commonwealth Games Federation.
  • The host city was initially intended to be selected at the 2019 GCF General Assembly in Kigali, Rwanda.
• 2018 Commonwealth Games :
  • The 2018 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XXI Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Gold Coast 2018.
  • It was held on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, between 4 and 15 April 2018.
  • It was India's 18th appearance at the Commonwealth Games. With 26 Gold medals and a total of 66 medals.
  • India finished 3rd in the tournament.
  • The first time a major multi-sport event achieved gender equality by having an equal number of events for male and female athletes.