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The winning bid for the 2018 Commonwealth Games has not yet been announced, though many countries have been short listed under the Confirmed Potential Bids category and the Speculated Potential Bids category. Hobart is listed under the Speculated Potential Bids category for the 2018 Commonwealth Games. There are other cities in Australia besides Hobart, who are also bidders for the 2018 Games. These include Adelaide, South Australia, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory and Gold Coast, Queensland. Canberra and Gold Coast both fall under the Confirmed Potential Bids category.

About Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Hobart is the capital of the island state of Tasmania Australia and is also one of the oldest cities in the continent. In terms of population, Hobart is the eleventh most populous city and has an active sports culture. The city is situated on the estuary of the Derwent River in the south east of Tasmania, Australia. In 1931, Australia became an official member of the Commonwealth of Nations. Australia is among the six nations who have competed in all the Commonwealth Games organized since 1930, although Hobart is yet to host the event.

The cities in Australia that have so far hosted Commonwealth Games include Sydney, Perth, Brisbane, Victoria and Melbourne. The winning bid for the 2018 Commonwealth Games will probably be announced in 2011. The Australian Commonwealth Games Association (ACGA) is in charge of the participation of various cities in the Commonwealth Games. This association is an independent entity and separated from the Australian Olympic Committee.
Besides Hobart the other cities biding for the 2018 Commonwealth Games include Sheffield, Accra, Wellington, Karachi, Singapore, Cape Town, Durban, Colombo, and Lusaka. All these cities are listed under the Speculated Potential Bids group along with Hobart.
For more updates on 2018 Bidders for Commonwealth Games, visit the related links provided on www.Delhicommonwealthgame.com

2018 Bidders for Commonwealth Games