Keith Stokes – Smith, Chair of the Birmingham Commonwealth Association expressed delight at the city`s successful bid to be the UK`s preferred host of the 2022 Games.
Whilst attending a Commonwealth conference on India Keith said “It`s great to see Birmingham being recognised as a major sporting venue and potential host to high calibre athletes from across 71 nations. Hosting such a prestigious event will be good for Birmingham and the Midlands, its profile, business and the highlighting of our world class sporting facilities”
Subject to UK Government endorsement Birmingham will now move to the next round competing with the likes of Kuala Lumpur.
“In partnership with business and the sporting movement Birmingham can hold an event of which 2 billion Commonwealth citizens will be proud” said the head of the region’s leading Commonwealth body.
