“It is our recommendation the CGF general assembly votes to award the 2022 Commonwealth Games to the host city of Durban, South Africa, but subject to the final and timely delivery of a limited number of outstanding host city contract requirements,” the chairperson of the evaluation commission, Louise Martin, said in the commission’s report circulated to CGF members yesterday.
This followed an assessment of the city’s sporting infrastructure by the federation’s delegates in recent weeks. “We are 95% there and very close to the finish line.
We thank our colleagues in Durban and SA for their passion, ambition and assurances that many of our comments and requirements will be actioned in time for the vote,” Martin said.
The commission, which releases its report less than a month before the CGF general assembly votes on Durban’s bid, said the CGF was prepared to assist the city meet some of the outstanding issues needed to be complied with before voting begins on September 2.
“We all have much work to do and the CGF’s intention is to follow its strategic directions… We have also worked closely with Durban 2022, their public authorities and political leaders to craft the beginnings of an effective and pragmatic delivery partnership”.
