Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Shanghvi inaugurated the ‘Amdavad Experience Centre’ in Glasgow. Its objective is to strengthen Ahmedabad’s bid for the 2030 Commonwealth Games. He also performed Garba on this occasion.
glasgow [स्कॉटलैंड]July 30 (ANI): Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Shanghvi inaugurated the ‘Amdavad Experience Centre’ in Glasgow on Wednesday. It is an initiative to showcase Ahmedabad’s sports infrastructure, culture and the city’s preparedness to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games.
Sanghvi was also seen participating in a Garba performance with officials from Scotland and the Commonwealth Games Movement during the launch event, highlighting the cultural heritage of Gujarat before an international audience.
As part of his engagements in Glasgow, Shanghvi also met British Council officials. Cooperation and exchange of knowledge in education and culture were discussed as Gujarat accelerates its preparations to host the centenary edition of the Commonwealth Games in 2030.
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His visit comes at a time when Gujarat is increasing its international reach during the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. It aims to strengthen partnerships with global sports bodies and institutions ahead of Ahmedabad hosting the Games in 2030.
Earlier on Tuesday, speaking to the media on the sidelines of the Commonwealth Games, Sanghvi had said that the ‘Amdavad Experience Centre’ has been designed as a platform to present the city’s sports ecosystem and infrastructure to international stakeholders.
India’s performance in Glasgow Games
These outreach activities coincide with another successful day for India’s athletes at the Glasgow Games. At the end of Day 7, India had won 15 medals — three gold, nine silver and three bronze.
India’s medal winners so far are: Mirabai Chanu (Gold, Weightlifting), Sharmila Dhankar (Gold, Women’s Shot Put F57), Dilip Mahadu Gavit (Gold, Men’s T47 100m), Mohammed Basil Morsingnakath (Silver, Men’s T47 100m), Murali Sreeshankar (Silver, Men’s Long Jump), Rishikant Singh (Silver, Weightlifting), Muthupandi Raja (Silver, Weightlifting), Gyaneshwari Yadav (Silver, Weightlifting), Sarvesh Kushare (Silver, Men’s High Jump), Gulveer Singh (Silver, Men’s 10,000m), Harjinder Kaur (Silver, Weightlifting), Valluri Ajay Babu (Silver, Weightlifting), Bindyarani Devi (Bronze, Weightlifting), Shilpa K. Shaila (Bronze, Women’s Shot Put F57) and Jhandu Kumar (Bronze, Para Powerlifting). (ANI)
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