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Liverpool Mayor announces bid to host Commonwealth Games

Xinhua, August 3, 2016 Adjust font size:

Liverpool's mayor announced Tuesday the city is to bid to host the Commonwealth Games.

Mayor Joe Anderson said: "Liverpool is an ambitious city and I believe we have an enormous amount to offer when it comes to hosting an event of this scale which would be an incredibly important catalyst for regeneration, investment and raising the profile of sport.

"I'm delighted we already have a raft of local sporting heroes backing our plans and our aim to host the most inclusive Commonwealth Games ever."

Liverpool's bid comes just days after the Welsh Government announced it was dropping out of race to host the event, saying the reason was partly due to uncertainty after the vote by Britain to leave the EU.

A final decision as to whether Liverpool will be nominated as the UK City to bid for the Games will be made in September 2018, with the ultimate decision as to who will host the 2026 Commonwealth Games confirmed in September 2019 by the Commonwealth Games General Assembly. Endit