Gujarat DyCM inaugurates Amdavad Experience Centre in Glasgow

Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi on Thursday inaugurated the Amdavad Experience Centrein Glasgow, showcasing Ahmedabad's world-class sporting infrastructure, rich cultural heritage, and preparations for hosting the 2030 Commonwealth Games.The centre has been established as part of Gujarat's international outreach initiative to present Ahmedabad's sporting ecosystem and readiness to athletes, officials, and global stakeholders attending the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

#WATCH | Glasgow, Scotland: Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi inaugurated the Amdavad Experience Center in Glasgow. pic.twitter.com/KVGsY4H2Y3

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During the inauguration, Sanghavi joined officials from Scotland and the Commonwealth Games movement in a traditional Garba performance, highlighting Gujarat's vibrant cultural heritage on an international platform.

#WATCH | Glasgow: Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister and Sports Minister Harsh Sanghavi seen dancing Garba along with Scotland and Commonwealth Games (CWG) officials during the launch of the Amdavad Experience Centre in Glasgow. pic.twitter.com/ktjQCnM57U

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As part of his visit, Sanghavi also met officials from the British Council to explore collaboration and knowledge exchange in education and culture to support Gujarat's preparations for the centenary edition of the Commonwealth Games in 2030.Sharing details of the meeting on X, Sanghavi said, "An insightful interaction with the British Council focused on knowledge exchange in education and culture; we discussed best practices to support Gujarat's preparations for hosting the 2030 Commonwealth Games. Looking forward to stronger partnerships ahead."

Glasgow, Scotland: After inaugurating the Amdavad Experience Center on the sidelines of the Commonwealth Games 2026, Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi says, "...People are very excited to be here. From tomorrow morning until the 2nd, we have more than 5,000… pic.twitter.com/ijdz6rl93g

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Earlier, Sanghavi had outlined that the Amdavad Experience Centre was created to showcase Ahmedabad's sporting infrastructure, facilities, and overall sports ecosystem to the international sporting community while strengthening global partnerships ahead of the 2030 Games.The visit forms part of Gujarat's broader engagement with international sporting bodies and institutions during the Glasgow Commonwealth Games as Ahmedabad gears up to host the prestigious multi-sport event.
Meanwhile, Indian athletes continued their impressive performance in Glasgow, taking the country's medal tally to 17 by the end of day.8 I.ndia has secured three gold, nine silver, and three bronze medals so far.The medallists include Mirabai Chanu (gold, weightlifting), Sharmila Dhankar (gold, women's shot put F57), Dilip Mahadu Gavit (gold, men's T47 100m), Mohammed Basil Morssinganakth (silver, men's T47 100m), Murali Sreeshankar (silver, men's long jump), Rishikanta 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 Ajaya Babu (silver, weightlifting), Bindyarani Devi (bronze, weightlifting), Shilpa K. Shyla (bronze, women's shot put F57), and Jhandu Kumar (bronze, para powerlifting).

(State Correspondent)