” INNOVATIVE PROPOSALS” ARE WELCOME
Since the annual release in 1930, the Games has only half been held in Asia – , Kuala Lumpur in 1998 and New Delhi in 2010 , – with hosting duties mainly split between the UK, Australia, Canada and New Zealand.  ,
During this year’s Budget Speech, Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced plans to bring more major sporting events to Singapore, with the country setting aside S$ 165 million ( US$ 124 million ) over the next four years to achieve that goal.
The World Aquatics Championships in 2025, which will make Singapore the initial Southeast Asian nation to do so, are one such upcoming events.
Singapore’s Minister of Culture, Community, and Youth, Edwin Tong, stated that the move will place the nation as a top destination for sports events, noting that it will also promote economic growth and gain worldwide acknowledgement.  ,
Singapore has hosted huge- level multi- sporting activities before, including the , 2015 SEA Games , and the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics.  ,
In 2022, the country  , lost out to Tokyo , to hold the , 2025 World Athletics Championships but a SportsSG spokesperson then said Singapore will continue to pursue sporting events that are aligned to its” strategic interests”.  ,
A CGF spokeswoman confirmed to CNA on Wednesday that the organization is open to “innovative proposals and is having good conversations with potential guests.”  ,
The director continued,” The union aims to provide greater clearness to our partners and players as soon as possible” while providing no more information on , the various possible host cities of the 2026 Games.  ,  ,